Virgin coconut oil is known to be a food, the intake can be used freely without having any adverse effects on a person. However, there is a precautions that you will want to keep in mind. You will want to make sure that you are keeping the total calories in your body in the appropriate range for your activity levels and body type. Virgin coconut oil contains lauric acid which is then converted in your body to monolaurin. The monolaurin is then considered as a type of food.

So, with that being said, yes you could have side effects to virgin coconut oil. If a person’s body has been use to the low-fat diet remedies, with the usage of virgin coconut oil you could see different side effects. One of the most common side effects that a person could experience is diarrhea. 

If you are planning on consuming the virgin coconut oil on a daily basis, 3 Tbsp. are recommended. Make sure that you spread them out throughout the day to help reduce having any side effects.