Medium chain triglycerides and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• Rad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 18, 2021

Medium chain triglycerides for Dietary Supplementation "You always make sure when you're taking MCT to start with a small dose. 1/2 teaspoon the first day, and if you have a sensitive stomach, you may want to do half a teaspoon for the week and then in another week, go up to one whole teaspoon. I think people trust stuff so fast that they don't realize when you put nutritional values in your body, it will shock your system because it's used to getting junk a lot of times. When you start trying to change your lifestyle, it takes time for everything to evaluate. You don't ever drink it on an empty stomach, put it in my coffee every day, and I love it, it gives me that extra boost and a clear mind. And I can tell if I have too much, so I cut it down. It's just getting your routine. And everyone is different, if it doesn't seem right with your system, don't take it. There's so many nutritional values that we need to be taking for health's sake. Life is only once! Just use common sense. No one's making you do it, you're trying something new. I hope you do your best!"

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2019

Medium chain triglycerides for Dietary Supplementation "Bought a very expensive powder MCT additive from one of the shopping channels by one of the doctors who is supposed to be the best. It took me 2 cups to figure out that it made me violently ill with a leftover stomachache for the rest of the day. On those days, I received no benefits that I was aware of and was feeling poorly, upper bellyache most of the day and into the next day. I left weeks between trying them, and it always happened immediately. Sent the whole thing back."

• poc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2025

Medium chain triglycerides for Dietary Supplementation "I've been taking MCT for a week now. I started with half a top in water to see if I had a bad reaction. I did get a little bit of diarrhea the first 2 days as well as a little upset stomach, but it all went away by the third day. I've lost 3 lbs. so far. I have also cut my sugar intake, and I stop eating at 6 p.m. After that, I only have tea, coffee, or water. We'll see how it goes after a month or so."

• Too...
• June 1, 2022

For Dietary Supplementation "I’ve been drinking black coffee in the mornings for a while now with a tablespoon of coconut oil, thought I could handle MCT. I was wrong and stupid for putting way too much in my coffee this morning. About an hour after drinking my coffee, I have had severe stomach issues, feeling irritable, hot, and sweaty. I have also noticed what feels like trouble breathing, but that could also be a panic attack induced by the oil. Needless to say, lesson learned, and I will not be taking MCT oil in the future. Hopefully, this goes away soon as my plans for today have been canceled, and I’ll be spending a lot of time in my bathroom!"