Ep:123 FIX YOUR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - IBS AND DIVERTICULITIS - by Robert Cywes 

The classic medicine is not a conspiracy about big pharma. But rather some misconceptions from the 60s and 70s about saturated fats and cholesterol which still, unfortunately still are tought in classical medicine I'm afraid. But I hope that better nutritional advices will be given as time goes on, but it takes many decades to change such things.

@@oysteinsoreide4323 then howcome the 70's saw butter demonised so quickly. Marketing plays a huge role in how quickly mindsets change. The food industry has no desire for us to eliminate the garbage they produce and big pharma has no intent to stop us from needing more and more medication! It's a vicious cycle and driven by money.

​@@oysteinsoreide4323Please research how Ancel Keys and then the Seventh Day Adventists have completely and purposely corrupted nutrition recommendations. It is jot conspiracy theory, but transparent conspiracy fact.

That would interfere with business as usual and their bottom line.

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@ Melissa M. fantastic. Are you pure carnivore? I have been living a Keto lifestyle for several years. Though, for the last 2 1/2 months, I have been strictly carnivore. I wanted to try it. I miss my homemade fermented sauerkraut and homemade fermented pickles, I must admit. I am curious whether you are pure carnivore or if you add veggies into your daily or every other day meals? I do IF and also I fast on/off for several days. Doing 5 days of simply water fasting as I type. I am on Day 4 today. Appreciate your response. By the way, I used to be a vegetarian and later a vegan for several years. Never would I do that again. Have a healthy New Year.

@@pb5191 I guess sauerkraut is not bad because it's fermented already.

Yes !

@@pb5191 how are you doing now? Still carnivore?

@Melissa M - your comment has alot of helpful, healthful details, so thank you for that! So confusing trying to figure out what a healthy diet is! Scientifically, what is our GI system designed to process??? Want to stay healthy & NOT screw myself up in these latter decades. Even when researching, different authoritative voices say contradicting things!

ME TOO!

If you cant eat veggies and fruits, you are not healed, are you?

Me too!!

How long were you on the diet for?

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That’s almost exactly my scenario. I’m in bed suffering with a bout of diverticulitis right now. I’m going carnivore when I feel better. At the moment I’ve been fasting for 46 hours. Just drinking water. My first flare up I got whilst having covid 4 years ago. (Although I didn’t know I had diverticulitis. I just told my husband if I feel like this tomorrow, take me to the hospital). It went away on its own. My second flare up, well it occurs to me that eating all the vegetables from my very productive allotment might have had something to do with it. It took me to A&E where I was diagnosed by ultrasound. I spent 4 days on a drip. Lots of antibiotics. Lost a stone. Drs told me NO FIBRE. Especially nothing cruciferous. Then they started me on toast and apple purée! Told me to eat a “white” diet. Mashed potatoes, rice, plain pasta, more puréed fruit. I went with it. But I was terrified really and confused because I knew deep down that those foods weren’t good for me. Healed nicely. Or so I thought. This third flare up came while I had covid. Again! I don’t suffer from constipation, I eat a nice Mediterranean diet. I don’t drink to excess. I have one black coffee a day and I drink about 1.5 to 2 litres of water a day. I’m really fed up. Mind you, as my husband is a vegetarian I rarely eat meat any more. He thrives, while I don’t. So, I’ve decided, it’s carnivore for me from now on. I can’t go through this again!

I have been diagnosed with diverticula disease, I tried low FODMAP diet made symptoms worse. Started carnivore diet Five months ago, no bowel pain, one formed bowel motion per day, instead of three loose motions per day. This goes against current medical advice but it’s working for me.

Watch dr Ken berry video on the subject

I am having a really bad flare up of IBS at the moment. It is so bad I can’t go out. My stomach is so bloated and the pains and gas is horrendous. I have had this since the age of 19. I am 57 now ! This is a curse

I, too, am getting over a flare. Officially diagnosed about 1.5 weeks ago. I don't know what to do either. I've been eating "light and white" and taking augmentin. They first tried me on flagyl and bactrim. I had a horrible time with them. Terrible terrible meds. I don't ever want this again. I think I have had these flares before but never realized what they were. Today I have only drank "Pure protein" drinks, ate 3 eggs sunny side up, a mix of Sauer kraft and kimchi, keifer, water, salt, butter and diet dr peppers. I'm going to be working to stop the ddp. Here's to hoping strict carnivore and more fat does it! Keep me updated everyone. I can't find info either for carnivore and DV. God bless yall

How long did it take to see improvement and what are you eating? Thanks so much...my son and myself are in misery.

Dr Berg is a scam artist. He's a chiropractor. Not an MD. He aligns backs for a living.

Me too. 50+ years of agony healed with low carb. Healed overnight.

I never have understood why people are listening to a chiropractor...which is what Dr. Berg is!

@@pamlovell9125: Your average MD has less than 40 hours of study within the field of nutrition. "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," is not a philosophy they endorse. MD's are Medicinal Dispensers who choose pharmaceuticals as their "go to," believing a patient cured is a customer lost.

Indeed !!!! Try Joe dispenza meditation!!

How?

Me too.

Yes how did you heal your diverticulitis?? Thanks!

@@BelCantoLari I’ve been having REPEATED episodes and don’t want surgery. I just read 2 Pubmed studies saying that red meat causes diverticulitis. CAN ANYONE HELP?! 🙏🏻

@@shar7508 i was in the ER this morning with a flare up and was told by the nurse red meat is not good for diverticulitis. I am trying to find out if it true also.

@@kelwrg hope you are better! Yes it’s so confusing! Everyone has their own thing to say about it. What’s the truth?

@@kelwrg oh thank you. Good luck to you

How long did it take you to feel better on carnivore? Especially if you had bloating, how long did it take for bloating go away?

@@haramLamyK It took about two months for me to lose the IBS issues. I felt better instantly.

@@staceyfrangomichalos1502 Thank you for answering!

@@haramLamyK I’m still trying to figure everything out but feel my best on carnivore with one cup of coffee per day. Good luck to you!

How about your stool . Are tou back on your normal diet now

Hey there, I am an UC patient myself. Can you tell me in detail what diet you followed and what you ate to heal from flares and keep it at bay! Also what you did on the emotional aspect?

How do carbs cause reflux?

I’ve read that too! What is the truth?

​@@singernicolecooperit's all bullshit

@@johnhaney8553 honestly what I've learned since posting this comment is stay away from insoluble fiber , if you don't know what that is look it up, and don't eat anything that's hard to digest like nuts or corn on the cob. I mostly eat meats,cheese,potatoes some veggies mostly soluble fiber ones and anything that's not hard to digest. Hope this helps. I know it can suck.

@@johnhaney8553 eat white rice not brown rice... eat white bread not brown bread

But they say low fiber can cause appendicitis.

​@@TheBroLoungeI don't know about that I'm just saying what worked for me

Look into chanca piedra for the kidney stones :)

I’m interested in what way you find red meat hard to digest. Does it give you gerd? I started 2 weeks ago. My gerd stopped immediately. I don’t just eat red meat. Today I had two fatty, juicy chicken thighs with crispy skin. At supper time I ate 2 eggs scrambled in a tablespoon of chicken fat. Very filling. Tomorrow it’ll be ground beef in some form. I hope you also watch Dr Ken Berry. Good luck. I hope you get where you need to be.

Eating red meat doesn't cause constipation. I have been doing carnivore diet for at least a full year in 2023 & I am very regular. To help you digest meat better, take 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with a glass of water before meal. Good luck. Don't be afraid of eating red meat. Make sure to eat more animal fat.

Eat meat, butter, eggs, coconut water, maybe a little olive oil, fermented stuff, but not pasturized which kills the benifits, but keeps the taste....so make it yrslf!

And the 40 hours they did receive was complete BS!

2 years later how is it going as i do not eat red meat also for now 20 years but now have diverticulitis

@@mini89123 I believe that the covid virus caused my diverticulitis. It seems to attack my gut. I fast during a flare, but this time, instead of going back to my almost vegetarian Mediterranean diet, I’ve eaten only meat and eggs for 2 weeks. I’ve lost a couple of pounds and I hope I’m healing from this awful condition! Hope you find a way to cure yours.

Thanks for sharing I have diverticulitis. This is my second round of antibiotics. Pain is horrific. I’ve been carnivore since the first episode but it’s only been a few weeks and now I’ve had another episode. Plan on staying carnivore, but my husband’s worried that it’s not right and that I need fiber so I appreciate people who speak up and say what happened to them. Thank you.

Watch dr Ken berry videos to assist you

See link above I posted Dr Ken berry video

How long did it take you to feel better on keto?

How long you were on the diet for , my daughter diagnosed with crohns, 4 month on cornivor, 15 times a day diarrhea :(

Following

Try some organic apple cider vinegar and maybe purified bile salts to boost your stomach acid. Good health to you!

I thought since I have acid reflux I suppose not to have apple cider vinegar.

@@Salsabilanow1111 The opposite. Apple cider vinegar helps with acid reflux. Has worked great for me and many others

Have they improved by not eating red meat?

I don’t have diverticulitis but lately noticed that red meat seems to cause some constipation and discomfort.

@@TheBroLounge- red meat doesn’t cause constipation. Too little fat, salt, or magnesium does.

@@LauraB.335 My problem was caused by parasites. I still have to work out the beef digestion completely, but things are better.

Dr Cywes likes it.

How are you applying this verse here? I’m a Believer and I don’t see the point you are making. Are you challenging this diet w the Word?

My question too!

My question too.

9:00 FODMAPs and carbs cause reflux, bloating & IBS

How long did it take to fix your diarrhoea. Pls tell

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Does the carnivore supposed to fix or not eliminate at least diverticulosis?

Are you still carnivore and did it fix your diverticulitis?

xylitol is quite ok as it is taken in small amounts. It will not be good in large amounts.

Listen carefully to what Dr Rob is saying... Sugar alcohols are FODMAPS.. They inflame and irritate the gut. Not fine in any amount for people who have IBS.

Sad. Its ur choice and should not be dogmatic

The only sweetener I tolerate is 100% pure sucralose powder form

Im 69 and spent 13 years on a farm using round up ( about 15 years ago) I used it responsively and been on mostly carnivore for 6 months and feeling great😊

No it’s fermented.

I've read that Fermented foods have been really beneficial for those with diverticulitis. Especially kefir

You could try these foods separately and if you have a reaction from it, stop eating it. Elimination is your best friend. You can try to reintroduce later to see if you can tolerate it, if not leave it alone

How are you feeling? Any help. I suffer from this too

How are you feeling? Any help? I suffer from this too

Me too

I can eat dairy, thank heavens. That means I can have sour cream, cheese, and make chaffles!

Steict carnivore? Or some carbs also?

Google is your friend 😊

Had 2 bad bouts myself no surgery yet. I honestly just don't eat anything that's hard to digest like insoluble fiber or nuts. Mostly meat, potatoes and white bread or white rice,eggs and stay away from cruciferous veggies.

@DL86 thank you for the reply. I hope you never have to have surgery. I was down almost half of last year. I'll give that a try. Eating the veggies and whole grains like they recommended isn't working.

Gosh...my experience is similar

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Experiment with your eating and fasting times. You might find that eating once a day and at night makes your sleep better, or it might be the opposite, eating in the morning. It really depends on your your circadian rhythm is set.

@@melissam.6054 Thanks Melissa, I took melatonin for a month with no positive results. Funny thing is my energy levels are way up . Sometimes I will sleep 3 to 4 hours and I'm on top of the world. Maybe that's all I need...happy days

@@georginaK21 My eating times have remained very much the same for years. When I started Keto I slept a very deep 8 hours. Then after 3 months insomnia. I feel good, not stressed, I have energy and no brain fog. Sometimes I sleep 3 or 4 hours and I'm fit as a fiddle. Strange, but I can live with it until things adapt.

No vegetables. Only Carnivore (Beef, Salt, water) for a few weeks then reintroduce foods

How long did it take you to feel better on carnivore? Especially how long did it take for bloating go away?

How are you doing now? Did it work?

@@Susie-se4mv I've been mostly carnivore since August. It's been great!! Has helped my digestion sooo much! There have been many additional benefits as well (sugar cravings gone, lost weight, better circulation, smoother skin, more energy, etc). Wish I knew about carnivore years ago.

I’ve been a vegetarian almost vegan for 20 years and the thought of eating animals breaks my heart but after being diagnosed with chronic ibs I am desperate, the pain is unbearable, life has gotten so depressing. But I am desperate and considering eating animals just to see if it will actually fix my problem. Are you still on a carnivore diet and is it working for you still?

​@@yalitorres7513 I consider myself animal based right now. I do meat, fish, eggs, and dairy (raw milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese). Just doing meat got boring and frustrating for me, especially when eating out or going over to friends' houses. I will sometimes indulge in other foods, like adding pickles and ketchup to my burger or doing roast chicken with onions and garlic. I'm experimenting with how much I can get away with. I've noticed if I eat during daylight hours my digestion is much better. I try to avoid eating after sunset. I wake up with the sunrise now and go outside barefoot and get red light through my eyes. I use blue light blocking glasses at night and at stores with lots of florescent lighting. I turn most of my lights off at night. I've recently learned a lot from Jack Kruse about how your light environment affects your health and especially your gut! For some people, fixing their light environment fixes their health issues, and then diet doesn't need to be so rigid anymore. The body becomes healthy enough to eat more variety. Sara Kleiner Wellness is also a great resource. She tried carnivore for 2 years, and while it helped, it didn't help with her thyroid and hormones. So she started incorporating fruit and some veggies, which helped a lot, as well as drinking low deuterium water and optimizing her light environment.

Maybe that's what I need to cut out. No gum or energy drinks. Oh the struggle!! Dang I'm glad I watched this!!

Keep going it takes time. Walking, and if you can some light weight training. Many carnivores do no exercise and they gain muscle!

It takes a while to see improvements just like with medication.

This is my situation. Did you heal?

@sarahmarquez2558 yes 100% take some apple cider vinegar. Helps with stomach acid. And within days I was fine. Still carnivore and no pain at all. Xx

​@@tanyaherbert8572how long did ir take for you to start passing stool normally? I had this constipation since i was 2 years old my parents told me. Im 19. Im beeen on the carnivore diet 3 days so far. Nothing really seems to work. I also added honey to the diet because i had headaches from lack of carbs.i also read that it wont ferment unlike fruit sugar.

A friend works in a living-group for young adults with dowmn-Syndrom. She experienced the same. They all are really carb addicts. Big challenge .... Can you cut the meat with a really sharp knife in extremely fine slices? Or do slow cooking it will be very tender. Decorate the plate ? Little plate - food looks more on it ☺ children's forks and knife? (I use it myself to prevent too much food with one bite) For prebiotics you may find something at a Dr. Ekberg or Dr. Berg yt-video. Good luck for you both!! Hope you find

Can you puree her meats and mix it with something colorful or healthy that she likes?

Ancestral Supplements pancreas, bile, liver and intestines has been working for me. I had serious problems digesting fatty meat before taking AS.

Have you tried increasing saturated fat to offset the bile? TUDCA or bile salt supplements?

Cheese

If you don't poop well without fiber up your intake of salt. It does the same thing as the fiber for stool.

Did you resolve this?

@@GentlePauseASMR consitpation improved not much else. I’ve come to realize diet alone doesn’t solve everything.

@@Wds__99 What did you do specifically for constipation? That’s my biggest issue on carnivore

@@GentlePauseASMR I tried all the usual carnivore stuff. More fat, more salt. Didn’t work. I’m not carnivore anymore but eat a lot of meat still. It’s weird how some carnivores still have big bowel movements while some don’t. Maybe you’re not constipated and just go less as the meat is absorbed. But that doesn’t explain the above. My gut did get more active over time on carnivore. Perhaps a prokinetic will help you. Magesium always helps. Triphala has worked for me at times. My random thoughts!

Everything I’ve seen on carnivore says you’re gonna stop going to the bathroom like normal and you’re gonna go every 3 to 4 or five days your body is absorbing all the meat and fat. I’ve been on it for a month and I go to the bathroom like every 3 to 4 days, but I don’t ever feel bloated. Just let it happen naturally and that’s what they say. Don’t take fiber just let it happen when it’s gonna happen.

Meat has everything in it

As far as I know, yes Fermented foods have vitK2 which is good, and prebiotics to feed your microbiome.

Not in my opinion

Reasoning ??

@@elloohno1349 I think it's to do with humans not being able to digest cellulose plant matter. But I was vegan for 10 years and didn't die!. I'm now thinking about going carnivore and there is a lean towards this way of eating in nutritional health because of evolution and gastric shrinkage compared to primates. Hope that answers your question.

Pickling of cucumbers (or anything really) is done two ways. The cheap/quick way and the slow/correct way. I'm sure you can guess which way most of the pickles you buy at the store are done. If you must eat pickles, sauerkraut, etc. do your research on the process and base your purchases on that. Or enjoy making your own so you know exactly what's in it. I personally don't think pickles have any benefit to gut bacteria, but if you enjoy them and they don't cause you any harm eat away. But don't feel like you have to consume them for gut health.

Overhyped imho

Worth trying. Has worked for some. Has other benefits. No harm.