I did learn somewhere, that some peoples/cultures have up to 15 copies of the amylase gene, whereas others may have only a very few. Typically people from cultures historically dependant upon a high starch diet are those who've got that adaptation
There is a genetic component. You can be predisposed but that doesn’t mean you will become obese. Genetics load the gun, diet and lifestyle pull the trigger.
This is something I think lots of folks experience. How long after your meal are you hungry again? Hunger quickly after a meal could depend on what you're eating at the meal
I've sorta known I have carb intolerance for close to 20 years. I tried the low fat diet that was supposed to help me, but the carbs kept putting pounds on. At 285 pounds and stopped breathing on the operating table, I made the decision to cut carbs. I lost 20 pounds in a few months watching my carbs. In the last 15 years I've lost 100 pounds. I'm going full keto, not for weight loss but for my Type 2 diabetes. I feel so much better when I limit carbs and blood sugar and weight get closer to where they need to be.
i've struggled with carbohydrate intolerance, making daily life challenging. this video on the genetic aspect caught my eye. the explanation about the amylase enzyme and the amy1 gene provides clarity. realizing the connection between genetics and carb processing is intriguing. understanding this aspect of health has shed light on my own struggles. appreciate the informative content without complex jargon.
Started keto seriously for the first time a week ago. Sleep and feel so much better. Havnt went #2 in a few days and am concerned. No pain and no bloating for some reason cuz I have 3 days of meat in me
Great post, and very timely following the xmas excess. I often get bloated especially after bread or potatoes. I don't eat them often as it takes me three days to get over them. I do find that apple cider vinegar and lemon juice really help! Happy new year Kait!🎉
Probably more of an issue with blood sugar dysregulation/insulin resistance than carb intolerance if apple cider vinegar helps you! Happy New Year Tim! 🤗
So, yes! I love bread, all kinds, and more than any candy cake or cookie. And I usually regret it because of the way it makes me feel. This is my main thing to exclude since I restarted my new diet edit.
Happy New Year 🎆 Kate. I’ve often wondered over the decades if carb intolerance was genetic. Surprised? Nope! There’s quite a few things mentioned in the video I could say that do apply to me.. Feeling tired after eating rice 🍚 or other heavy starches. It doesn’t matter if it’s brown or white. Those are high on the glycemic index. That goes for other starchy carbs that are also considered high on the glycemic index. Anything made with flour I have to be careful too. Gluten and heavy lectins are poison. Just sayin’. I leave them alone. Rice makes me very sleepy 🥱. I don’t eat it very often for that very reason. Gas, bloating? Good Lord. I fall under that umbrella ☂️ too. I practice food combining which does alleviate the situation. Still, it’s best to leave the culprits alone. Eating a starch with a green vegetable does help. Oh and there’s betaine I have on hand when I feel I might need it. In essence, I do the animal proteins with green vegetables..cooked and raw. If I plan to eat starches (homemade popcorn 🍿 with avocado oil) I will eat them separately or with cucumber 🥒 … works wonders on my digestion.
Another excellent video Kait keep up the great work you are helping so many people like me! Much live here from England wushing you a very healthy, happy and prosperous 2024.
im five feet two inches and was 220 before watching your videos and eric berg's videos for low carb diet and now im 197 pounds and allot less bloated with much less gas.
I had a DNA test and I have 3 Amylase. I am, according to my DNA, a slow carb metabolizer. It takes my body 8-9 hours to metabolize carbs. Normal person takes 45min-1 hour. So, I have the hunter gatherer genes with more emphasis on the hunter. Lactose, gluten and legume intolerant. Also, according to my DNA need to stay away from too much saturated fat.
I am a metabolic mess after being on steroids on and off for 30 years after mold exposure. My naturopath started me on low carb/keto diet to lower my blood sugars, but I am insulin resistant and struggle to get my weight down even with keto. I think I am very sensitive to carbs. Gas, bloating, brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue are my daily challenge.
Thank you for this video. I'm not great with carbs/starch but I'm not great without them either (fatigue). I allow myself one brown rice cake at every meal. This seems to work well for me but if I ever have 2 I know I've gone over my limit and i don't feel great. Thanks for all your helpful videos ❤
Is there a test for this condition? If I have any carbs for breakfast or lunch I get - not just tired - but a total falling-over body fatigue where I can barely move a muscle. And I have episodes where I get RAVENOUS right after eating a meal (never before the meal), accompanied by brain fog, and nothing will sate that hunger. But my blood glucose is always normal. Of course my doctors won’t believe anything about my symptoms without a medical test; they keep saying I need more whole grains which just cause me to conk out.
I might have _some_ carb intolerance. Starchy foods are staples in my culture (mainly rice) and I find that I f art way too often when I wasn't carnivore. Interesting..
I dont produce much saliva let alone enzymes. I also was very malnourished last year scoring high 4out of 5. Anything from apples to bread to literally anything with carbs makes my mouth extrmeely dry. Im dehydrated too. But with gut issues higher carb fruits and veg is easier to tolerate than high fiber foods or healthy foods esp with extrmely high histamine levels. Higher than the highest histamine levels. I do need to lower glutamine/methionine too so too much meat is also problematic Any advice ?
I didn't know...I don't believe I am though...I've switched to mostly protein and I do not seem to get these issues...I'm eating more protein. And taking Berberine now as I learned from this channel and I absolutely feel better still working on getting carbs down..everyday life doesn't make it ieasy...but really getting better next to no pop
I love your knowledge and your videos question I have is. Do you offer coaching guidance as a response to doing some of the metabolic tests, such as the DUTCH + or an OAT test? I find that even a functional medicine provider here. Locally does not know how to incorporate the facets of the keto lifestyle and fasting into interpreting and addressing those results to then make a plan. So Kait, thank you. Hopefully it's something you do or you have a direction to point me in
We been following you for so long but this time around you will be my daition (daytishan) for the whole 2024 Please do what you doing for us. I seems to be have big problem with carbs but life with out carb also seems imposible i try to cut a lot of carbs lost some kg but i am not sure if it is the right way and also some people even doctors say Honey is ok but not for me it intend get me bigger belley not sure what it is lastly i have a question what do you think about teff flour? i have done my reserch it seems ok feel good as well no blouting or anything else but i need to hear from you as well as professional. thank you🙏 Kait
Hi kait nice video. I am a 38 yo guy 5'9 abt 140 lbs with bloating and gas . I have been wondering if its carb intolerance or insulin resistance or celiac disease. I am also having a very hard time gaining weight and also i'm tired of being bloated with kinda skinny arms and legs . Would taking amylase supplement help with carb intolerance?
can u please tell me what breed are your cats? Ive seen them in a video about what i eat in a day keto&hiking (2 years ago video)? The white long fur, blue eyed one :)
Last year I cut out carbs, including most fruits and vegetables and ALL my gas and bloating went away. I went from farting probably 40 times a day to farting maybe twice a day. I fell off the wagon a few months ago and started eating carbs again, and the bloating and farting came back. I’m really trying to get better about not having carbs because it really did make a difference.
I find processed grains in flour in bread & pastry to be the worst, for me. I do ok with sourdough bread in moderate amount, Fruit on an empty stomach is a recipie for sleepiness. Chocolate seems less bad, but I think perhaps the fat content mitigates it's effect.
So I can’t find an “AMY” of any kind on my genetic tests? It was a very comprehensive test done by The Ultra Wellness Clinics which is Dr. Hyman’s Clinic in MA, so can’t believe it isn’t a complete gene map. 🤷🏼♀️
Speaking of undigested starch in the colon, this might lead to bacterial infections such as SIBO. I’ve had that chronically; it was extremely difficult to get it diagnosed the first time but that diagnosis was a godsend. However, I keep getting it treated but it keeps coming back. Could that be considered another symptom of carb intolerance?
You're asking great questions! By definition, SIBO is Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth, so that's talking about undigested carbohydrates that get fermented in the small intestine rather than the colon. Glad you were able to get that diagnosed. Our body makes amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starch, both in the mouth (salivary glands) and the pancreas (releases it into the small intestine). By definition, the starch will be broken down well before it hits the colon.
Im starting carnivore now due to my recent gut pain and issues. I've spend a lot of time during my 20s eating cheap processed carbs due to being poor and trying to save up to pay for school and what not. I found fish sauce to be a really good addition to carnivore and adding flavor but it definitely needs something to make it sweeter and cut the strong salty taste. Do anyone know if allulose is something is good on carnivore or is it off limits?
Plant carbohydrates are superior to processed carbohydrates as they are filled with fiber. I think intolerance is a result of consuming processed carbs and no so much carbohydrates coming from leafy greens or avocado
@@HealthCoachKait if this is the case then a person who has this it could be related to a the gut microbiome … most carbohydrate intolerance is usually related to lactose intolerance and people with celiac disease and etc. makes sense but I think it is more than just genetic there are other factors at play either way great video to target the symptoms of this …
@@DaniellaJoyFitness carb intoelrance is different than lactose intolerance, celiac disease and issues with the gut. Those are all legitimate conditions but different from carb intolerance. Some people's genetics mean they produce less amalayse and therefore cannot digest carbs in high amounts.
@@HealthCoachKait lactose is carb and is a type of carbohydrate intolerance - this I gathered from this quick search from a medical journal however, you are referring to people who struggle with producing amylase the enzyme responsible for digesting starch and therefore have trouble with digesting complex carbohydrates. Again, I understand the point you are getting across in the video.
People who’s ancestors are from places where diets were traditionally more starch heavy have more AMY1 copies. If your ancestors are from a place that traditionally didn’t eat a lot of starch then you likely have less copies.
Hi there! low levels of the AMY1 gene (which scientifically means fewer copies of the gene or low Copy Number Variant of the gene) is found in some people, but to my knowledge, humans do not have 0 copies of this gene - meaning everyone has the ability to produce it to some degree. Regarding insulin resistance, there is actually a lot of research showing that insulin resistance is linked to low levels of the amylase enzyme. This might have nothing to do with the genetics of amylase, but more a functional decrease. It's a complex subject!
Did you know carb intolerance was genetic?! 😱
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We are told obesity is genetic. What a load of BS that one is!
I did learn somewhere, that some peoples/cultures have up to 15 copies of the amylase gene, whereas others may have only a very few. Typically people from cultures historically dependant upon a high starch diet are those who've got that adaptation
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There is a genetic component. You can be predisposed but that doesn’t mean you will become obese. Genetics load the gun, diet and lifestyle pull the trigger.
She's spot on, I gave up 90% of carbs, 8 months ago, had all those symptoms. All gone now, and lost 18 kilos , think I am gluten sensativ as well.
Bloating and hunger even after a big meal are definitely issues for me.
This is something I think lots of folks experience. How long after your meal are you hungry again? Hunger quickly after a meal could depend on what you're eating at the meal
I've sorta known I have carb intolerance for close to 20 years. I tried the low fat diet that was supposed to help me, but the carbs kept putting pounds on. At 285 pounds and stopped breathing on the operating table, I made the decision to cut carbs. I lost 20 pounds in a few months watching my carbs.
In the last 15 years I've lost 100 pounds. I'm going full keto, not for weight loss but for my Type 2 diabetes. I feel so much better when I limit carbs and blood sugar and weight get closer to where they need to be.
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i've struggled with carbohydrate intolerance, making daily life challenging. this video on the genetic aspect caught my eye. the explanation about the amylase enzyme and the amy1 gene provides clarity. realizing the connection between genetics and carb processing is intriguing. understanding this aspect of health has shed light on my own struggles. appreciate the informative content without complex jargon.
Thanks for your contributions to my well-being and health. All the best to you in '24 and continued success with your channel and messaging.
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There was a lot of information that was new to me in this video. Thanks, again, Kait!
Started keto seriously for the first time a week ago. Sleep and feel so much better. Havnt went #2 in a few days and am concerned. No pain and no bloating for some reason cuz I have 3 days of meat in me
Great post, and very timely following the xmas excess. I often get bloated especially after bread or potatoes. I don't eat them often as it takes me three days to get over them. I do find that apple cider vinegar and lemon juice really help! Happy new year Kait!🎉
Probably more of an issue with blood sugar dysregulation/insulin resistance than carb intolerance if apple cider vinegar helps you! Happy New Year Tim! 🤗
So, yes! I love bread, all kinds, and more than any candy cake or cookie. And I usually regret it because of the way it makes me feel. This is my main thing to exclude since I restarted my new diet edit.
Happy New Year 🎆 Kate.
I’ve often wondered over the decades if carb intolerance was genetic. Surprised? Nope!
There’s quite a few things mentioned in the video I could say that do apply to me..
Feeling tired after eating rice 🍚 or other heavy starches. It doesn’t matter if it’s brown or white. Those are high on the glycemic index. That goes for other starchy carbs that are also considered high on the glycemic index. Anything made with flour I have to be careful too. Gluten and heavy lectins are poison. Just sayin’. I leave them alone. Rice makes me very sleepy 🥱. I don’t eat it very often for that very reason.
Gas, bloating? Good Lord. I fall under that umbrella ☂️ too. I practice food combining which does alleviate the situation. Still, it’s best to leave the culprits alone. Eating a starch with a green vegetable does help. Oh and there’s betaine I have on hand when I feel I might need it.
In essence, I do the animal proteins with green vegetables..cooked and raw.
If I plan to eat starches (homemade popcorn 🍿 with avocado oil) I will eat them separately or with cucumber 🥒 … works wonders on my digestion.
Another excellent video Kait keep up the great work you are helping so many people like me! Much live here from England wushing you a very healthy, happy and prosperous 2024.
This is me to the bone. Only 40 years to figure it out with your help. 😊
By the way, Love that color of lipstick.
im five feet two inches and was 220 before watching your videos and eric berg's videos for low carb diet and now im 197 pounds and allot less bloated with much less gas.
Happy New Year's Kait!!!
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I had a DNA test and I have 3 Amylase. I am, according to my DNA, a slow carb metabolizer. It takes my body 8-9 hours to metabolize carbs. Normal person takes 45min-1 hour. So, I have the hunter gatherer genes with more emphasis on the hunter. Lactose, gluten and legume intolerant. Also, according to my DNA need to stay away from too much saturated fat.
Same here as well
I am a metabolic mess after being on steroids on and off for 30 years after mold exposure. My naturopath started me on low carb/keto diet to lower my blood sugars, but I am insulin resistant and struggle to get my weight down even with keto. I think I am very sensitive to carbs. Gas, bloating, brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue are my daily challenge.
😮 I have several of those symptoms 😮 and I love carbs 😢
Thank you for this video. I'm not great with carbs/starch but I'm not great without them either (fatigue). I allow myself one brown rice cake at every meal. This seems to work well for me but if I ever have 2 I know I've gone over my limit and i don't feel great. Thanks for all your helpful videos ❤
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Thanks, always informative, short and to the point.
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Is there a test for this condition? If I have any carbs for breakfast or lunch I get - not just tired - but a total falling-over body fatigue where I can barely move a muscle. And I have episodes where I get RAVENOUS right after eating a meal (never before the meal), accompanied by brain fog, and nothing will sate that hunger. But my blood glucose is always normal. Of course my doctors won’t believe anything about my symptoms without a medical test; they keep saying I need more whole grains which just cause me to conk out.
Hi Kait I enjoyed your video.Thank you for sharing this with us.
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I was thinking it was more related to Celiac / Gluten but I do feel better on keto so now something new to explore. :)
I might have _some_ carb intolerance. Starchy foods are staples in my culture (mainly rice) and I find that I f art way too often when I wasn't carnivore. Interesting..
I have all of these symptoms after eating pasta, bread, and potatoes.
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year Virginia! 🤗
happy 2024 - love the channel
Would enzyme supplements help?
I dont produce much saliva let alone enzymes. I also was very malnourished last year scoring high 4out of 5. Anything from apples to bread to literally anything with carbs makes my mouth extrmeely dry. Im dehydrated too. But with gut issues higher carb fruits and veg is easier to tolerate than high fiber foods or healthy foods esp with extrmely high histamine levels. Higher than the highest histamine levels. I do need to lower glutamine/methionine too so too much meat is also problematic
Any advice ?
I didn't know...I don't believe I am though...I've switched to mostly protein and I do not seem to get these issues...I'm eating more protein. And taking Berberine now as I learned from this channel and I absolutely feel better still working on getting carbs down..everyday life doesn't make it ieasy...but really getting better next to no pop
I love your knowledge and your videos question I have is. Do you offer coaching guidance as a response to doing some of the metabolic tests, such as the DUTCH + or an OAT test? I find that even a functional medicine provider here. Locally does not know how to incorporate the facets of the keto lifestyle and fasting into interpreting and addressing those results to then make a plan. So Kait, thank you. Hopefully it's something you do or you have a direction to point me in
What is the best-‘healthiest way to clear out the ‘stuck’ carbs?
This is absolutly me 😮😮😮
I get sluggish after eating anything and everything. What do?
Spot on!!!
I am doing, just started, pancreas enzymes to put three missing enzymes back in my gut!
We been following you for so long but this time around you will be my daition (daytishan) for the whole 2024 Please do what you doing for us. I seems to be have big problem with carbs but life with out carb also seems imposible i try to cut a lot of carbs lost some kg but i am not sure if it is the right way and also some people even doctors say Honey is ok but not for me it intend get me bigger belley not sure what it is lastly i have a question what do you think about teff flour? i have done my reserch it seems ok feel good as well no blouting or anything else but i need to hear from you as well as professional. thank you🙏 Kait
I get heartburn after eating a lot of carbs as well as bloating.
Hi kait nice video. I am a 38 yo guy 5'9 abt 140 lbs with bloating and gas . I have been wondering if its carb intolerance or insulin resistance or celiac disease. I am also having a very hard time gaining weight and also i'm tired of being bloated with kinda skinny arms and legs .
Would taking amylase supplement help with carb intolerance?
can u please tell me what breed are your cats? Ive seen them in a video about what i eat in a day keto&hiking (2 years ago video)? The white long fur, blue eyed one :)
what kind of genetic test would tell us
I know foods may not be too good for me if my upper stomach bloats
Last year I cut out carbs, including most fruits and vegetables and ALL my gas and bloating went away. I went from farting probably 40 times a day to farting maybe twice a day. I fell off the wagon a few months ago and started eating carbs again, and the bloating and farting came back. I’m really trying to get better about not having carbs because it really did make a difference.
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I find processed grains in flour in bread & pastry to be the worst, for me. I do ok with sourdough bread in moderate amount, Fruit on an empty stomach is a recipie for sleepiness. Chocolate seems less bad, but I think perhaps the fat content mitigates it's effect.
Sounds more like insulin resistance/blood sugar issues rather than carb intolerance ❤️
@@HealthCoachKait 👍Thank you, I just am seeing this, as I revisit this video, & I think you are likely right.
So I can’t find an “AMY” of any kind on my genetic tests? It was a very comprehensive test done by The Ultra Wellness Clinics which is Dr. Hyman’s Clinic in MA, so can’t believe it isn’t a complete gene map. 🤷🏼♀️
Great video, 🙂☕👍
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All of the above
Speaking of undigested starch in the colon, this might lead to bacterial infections such as SIBO. I’ve had that chronically; it was extremely difficult to get it diagnosed the first time but that diagnosis was a godsend. However, I keep getting it treated but it keeps coming back. Could that be considered another symptom of carb intolerance?
You're asking great questions! By definition, SIBO is Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth, so that's talking about undigested carbohydrates that get fermented in the small intestine rather than the colon. Glad you were able to get that diagnosed.
Our body makes amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starch, both in the mouth (salivary glands) and the pancreas (releases it into the small intestine). By definition, the starch will be broken down well before it hits the colon.
Can you test, or is there a test for this?
Genetics test!
I have all the signs 😂😂😂😂
Is carbon tolerance like having celiac disease ?
No
When you say carbs are you referring to fruits and vegetables?
To grains & grain flours, sugars & honey, legumes, & to the most sugary fruits, & starchy vegetables.
Legumes are good for my cholesterol levels
Can this happen to young people? I'm only 20 but I think I have this problem
Yes
@@HealthCoachKait alright, time to do keto!
Im starting carnivore now due to my recent gut pain and issues. I've spend a lot of time during my 20s eating cheap processed carbs due to being poor and trying to save up to pay for school and what not. I found fish sauce to be a really good addition to carnivore and adding flavor but it definitely needs something to make it sweeter and cut the strong salty taste. Do anyone know if allulose is something is good on carnivore or is it off limits?
Plant carbohydrates are superior to processed carbohydrates as they are filled with fiber. I think intolerance is a result of consuming processed carbs and no so much carbohydrates coming from leafy greens or avocado
This has nothing to do with whole vs processed carbs. It’s the inability to break down starch, which can be in both.
@@HealthCoachKait if this is the case then a person who has this it could be related to a the gut microbiome … most carbohydrate intolerance is usually related to lactose intolerance and people with celiac disease and etc. makes sense but I think it is more than just genetic there are other factors at play either way great video to target the symptoms of this …
@@DaniellaJoyFitness carb intoelrance is different than lactose intolerance, celiac disease and issues with the gut. Those are all legitimate conditions but different from carb intolerance. Some people's genetics mean they produce less amalayse and therefore cannot digest carbs in high amounts.
@@HealthCoachKait lactose is carb and is a type of carbohydrate intolerance - this I gathered from this quick search from a medical journal however, you are referring to people who struggle with producing amylase the enzyme responsible for digesting starch and therefore have trouble with digesting complex carbohydrates. Again, I understand the point you are getting across in the video.
How, oh how, did our ancestors survive??
People who’s ancestors are from places where diets were traditionally more starch heavy have more AMY1 copies. If your ancestors are from a place that traditionally didn’t eat a lot of starch then you likely have less copies.
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Eating carbs after a workout and you’ll digest them and don’t forget to pair with protein. Also walk after ingesting. Carbs are wonderful and delish
These are good tips for someone not carb intolerant! 😉
Is this common? I'm not sure if my symptoms are due to carb intolerance or something else. I have pcos and am highly insulin resistant.
Hi there! low levels of the AMY1 gene (which scientifically means fewer copies of the gene or low Copy Number Variant of the gene) is found in some people, but to my knowledge, humans do not have 0 copies of this gene - meaning everyone has the ability to produce it to some degree.
Regarding insulin resistance, there is actually a lot of research showing that insulin resistance is linked to low levels of the amylase enzyme. This might have nothing to do with the genetics of amylase, but more a functional decrease. It's a complex subject!