I have been doing a combination Atkins/Neanderthin for about 2 years now. Though I haven't lost much weight, the gastrointestinal problems, (ulcer, heartburn) DISAPPEARED! I can drink coffee and alcholic beverages now. However, when I went to the doctor and had a blood test, the results were not good. My cholesterol shot up to 300, up from around 100 a couple of years ago. My doctor suggested a low-fat diet for the next three months, to see if my high number is due to my diet or if its genetic. Well, I went to the store and stocked up on all the things at the bottom of the food pyramid; bread, pasta etc. In a matter of hours my old stomach problems flared right back up. I feel awful. Its hard to believe that all the things the govt. says are good for me really are when I feel like this.
What should I do? I want to bring my cholesterol down, but I hate the way I feel.