Thanks for the posts JackieO and built,

I stopped doing BFL a few months ago and am following a training and nutrition program from Global Health and Fitness (global-fitness.com) - the exercise regime is pretty similar but it's more flexible on the nutrition which is more practical for me.

I had to quit low-carbing too as my gut just does not tolerate fats, which as you say are essential for proper ketosis. Instead I eat low-fat, keep my carbs to just 175g per day with lots of protein which works to keep my blood sugar level. I've managed to lose 7 lbs although currently on a bit of a plateau.

A note of caution for any IBS sufferers using fish oils - if you just buy the normal cod liver oil from the health store it is full of toxic metals from the sea, which the fish has tried to eliminate through it's liver. These will just exacerbate IBS. I use a great oil called eskimo 3 which isn't taken from the liver.

Solway