Question:
How long did it take for the Ketones to show up on the Keto-stix?

I am on a protein sparing diet and have to eat meats, some veggies and lots of liquids. No sugar, no carbs just basically meat. It's supposed to shrink /peel the fat off of my liver, so that surgery is easier. How long has it taken anyone to go into ketosis?    — Elizabeth P. (posted on June 4, 2002)

June 4, 2002
I had to go on a modified protein sparing diet after my initial surgery consult, and it took me two days. I can take a day up to a week, depending on many factors, health, diabetes, weight, etc - or so I've been told. Even a small amount of carbs can affect the ketostix urine test. That's all I know about it.
   — nhkris

June 4, 2002
You should go into ketosis within 48 hours of severely restricting your carbs. Get a good carb counter and to get into deep ketosis don't eat more than 10 grams of carb a day. You may not be counting all the little things that can really add up. Just a taste of something, a stick of gum, even sweet-n-low has a 1/2 a carb. Many things list that they have no carbs because if it is less than 1 they won't list it. Those fractions add up!
   — YvonneBryant