Nor does the mechanic want you to know the preventative maintenance routines that reduce the need for repairs in the first place. And honestly, it’s not generally the mechanic, but the owner of the repair shops…
Dana White said he refuses to see a doctor for general health. If he broke a bone or needed surgery than sure, but never for general health because most of them are full of BS. They're not as smart as they think they are and know next to nothing about nutrition or natural solutions. It's all about pushing pills, which only addresses the symptom not the cause.
2017: Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease. A nephrologist told me to eat fatty meats, cut carbs. Two years later: no more CKD! Still eating lots of protein, very low carbs. 👍
Dude I’m a pharmacist been one since 2009 in Canada Trust me when I say this Whatever you do … under no condition .. do NOT stop this information sharing process . You may or may not realize how much good you are doing I’ll leave it at that Thx buddy
I'm in Canada and my doctor fired me for no reason. None whatsoever. No one understands my issues either and I can't seem to find anyone who will test me for anything. What I really want done is a fecal test and urine test to rule out any infections since I do still have gut issues crop up at times. I eat no fiber now and my meals are exclusively meat, any carbs I have are in a drink form, homemade of course and I don't drink very much at all, and not in one serving either. I probably would only amount to 25 or so grams of carbs.
I'm not trying to troll you... genuine question. Why do you continue to sell drugs and and give people vacinnes if you know that there is a major issue with nutrion and I assume healthcare?
I know right?! I've been busy trying to learn... been cramming for weeks now and we're finally transitioning from keto to carnivore, goal to 100% by 2024.
Coach Stephen interviewed a guy on RU-vid who was on dialysis with stage 5 kidney disease. He was also on a kidney transplant waiting list. He went carnivore, got off dialysis and ended up turning down the transplant when it was offered because he didn't need it. ♥️♥️
I’ve been carnivore for 4 years. Currently receiving treatment for nephrotic syndrome. My kidneys are not working properly anymore. Don’t put too much faith into stuff you watch on RU-vid. I’m now in a position where I regret starting the treatment and should’ve let it end me altogether
Dont believe everything you see on RU-vid. I dont believe for one second someone with failing kidneys could be healed by eating nothing but meat. If it were true it would be common knowledge and there would be no need of dialysis.
I lost a kidney to cancer in2021. In the 2 years since, my health has recovered to the highest level in my entire life. My egfr is I have no blood in my urine and no sign of further complications. I didn't do chemo or radiation. Carnivore diet is the absolute best thing for your kidneys.
Had a kidney removed at age 35 in 1988 for transitional cell carcinoma. No chemo or radiation. Still alive and well at 72 on a ketovore diet for over 2-1/2 years. Still wavering on going carnivore but I Feel better now than 20 years ago!
My impression is they belong to the dumbest people on earth. Or, they're just dumb as everyone else, but the myth and all the propaganda which portrays them as geniuses, and scientific masterminds, contribute to the Wtf moment when you realize the guy/gal is dumb as a brick. Worst part is they just follow instructions w/o questioning them, and we all have been ok with it b/c science, experts and scientific establishment and we have seen iPhones and witnessed the progress 'the science' has made.
I think most doctors simply do what they are trained to do. They are, in a sense, pharmaceutical technicians who simply match symptoms with drugs that address those symptoms. The underlying cause of the symptoms may or may not be addressed depending on the doctor. I think the pharmaceutical companies are applying the pressure to push their drugs.
@@nin6246 yes. That's basically how scientism is described in Asimov's Foundation. Difference is that in the story real 'experts' (basically magicians) exist. This part is of course completely unrealistic. They understand and can achive anything (because science has to be answer for everything), and reason for the fake (literally technicians) which pose as priests, is because the 'elite' imagines plebs as worthless scum that can only be managed through manipulation of their primitive urges. That's why tehnitians present themselves as priests, and are btw trained as priest (most of them falling for the nonsense themselves). This is exactly how things work in our world, and how people see doctors and often how doctors see themselves. It's a system designed to comfort us, so you can rely on state and government to save you from w everything that exists, and that doesn't exist lol
My Siamese cat, at 14, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease, and given a one-year prognosis. The vet recommended special canned food, which she often vomited, making it challenging for me to manage. I decided to feed her according to my preferences, focusing on her comfort. I asked the vet for alternatives to the prescribed food, and she suggested weekly subcutaneous fluid treatments at the clinic, which I found inconvenient and costly. I proposed administering these treatments at home, but my vet was hesitant. So, I consulted another vet who taught me the procedure. For the next 7.5 years, I gave my cat subcutaneous fluids every other day at home. She lived to be 21.5 years old. Besides the treatments, I switched her diet to raw venison, chicken necks, and her preferred soft cat food. Despite warnings from the vet about high protein diets potentially harming her kidneys, she thrived on this regime. After the first year she was revised to stage 2 according to her blood work and urinalysis. She remained at stage two until she was 20.5 years old. She thrived up into the last few months being very active and very playful and happy.
Strange to discourage high protein for an obligate carnivore. I've experienced vets interested and deceptive about costs and vets who are common sense oriented and not just after $$$
I had my blood work done. I told them repeatedly I was working out and taking lots of protein. They said my GFR didn't look so good. They said maybe it was because I was dehydrated before I came in. Who knows. I've lost faith in the mainstream medical community and ignore them at this point. Rather, there are few things I still have faith in. Dr. Baker is one of the few people I trust.
I am switching over to the way I treat my car. I only take it to the mechanic when there's an issue. Granted, you have to get it inspected once a year, but given how many rat traps are on the road it doesn't seem like it's rather well enforced. The medical profession has lost me almost completely during the past few years.
Doctors are recommending 50 grams of carbs 4 meals a day , they are wrong .. they also as a whole recommended the flu shot and the covid shot will keep you healthy .. we all know how well both of those shots work every year ..
@@mitchdegrace2040yes most of them are only good at memorizing what they are told. A few rare unicorns who actually knows the why's and continue to educate themselves and actually listens to their patients are hard to find.
My 71 year old husband just had 6 month lab check and doc appt, it was great! He has been on carnivore diet since end of May 2023. He was 327 beginning, now he is 268. Still carnivore. 6 feet tall
My Dr charges $800 an hour.............. in my opinion...... anyone valuing himself/herself at $1.2 MILLION+ a year should know EVERYTHING about basic health. Sadly...... most are a joke at best and healthcare has become a corrupt ripoff. It's a sad day when we HAVE to turn to RU-vid Creators for our health needs. TY Dr. Baker!!!!!!
Doctors have become like cr 00 ked lawyers. Out for the money. Animal vets have sadly become the same way . Pushing you to spend hundreds on your dog for no reason and they work on your guilt. Car mechanics are the same .... push you to do more than what you needed when you take your vehicle in for 1 problem.
I was diagnosed with acute kidney failure. One of my kidneys started functioning again. Over about 2 years it steadily, slowly, declined. Carnivore has improved my kidney function, I am now a stage 3A CKD. Carnivore has improved or completely gotten rid of most all of my health issues.
Although another test is needed, my kidney reading went from "irreversibly damaged but, for my age, not badly so" to the top end of "normal" after 6 months of carnivore.
I had stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I just tell my nephrologist I eat a low carb diet and my kidney function has rapidly improved. I’ve been carnivore since last spring.
@@khill5176 I just got new results today but I haven’t checked them to compare. I’d say there’s little to no change at this point but I don’t think they’ve gotten worse. The numbers look the same. They do function better but what I have to be mindful of is dehydration. Kind of a “wait and see” thing at this point. I don’t eat huge amounts of protein so I know it’s not the food. I just don’t eat the carbs.
Hey @jenniefiedler9854 How Is the Carnivore diet working. It's been 4 months now Are there any changes? Recently diagnosed here and looking to find out
Stopped seeing doctors many years ago. No wellness checkups for my children or pets. Try to live a clean lifestyle eating real food from the earth and nothing boxed. Children are young adults now and healthy. People still call our 13 year old dog a puppy. Really appreciate medical care in the event of an emergency but know the limitations of that system. It knows nothing about healthy living. Love seeing Dr. Baker speaking the truth and leading by the clarity of his example.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
I was told for years that my kidney function is low. My eGFR was bouncing around erratically from 62 to 85. I’m 6’3, muscular and have always eaten enough protein (carnivore now for months). I demanded a Cystatin C test last June because I didn’t buy that I was struggling, it just never made sense with my healthy lifestyle. Cystatin C came back showing my eGFR is actually 112. Never looked back since.
I went through something similar. My GFR was around 62 with elevated creatinine. Urologist sent me to a nephrologist who did a work up and determined it was fine and just due to increased muscle mass.
That's interesting. I did my urinalysis and bloodwork and urine is showing calcium oxalate crystals at moderate level and my eGFR is 102. My cystatin C is at .84. So I am not sure if that is good or not lol.
12 months ago both my kidneys shut down and I felt sicker than I had ever been, over less than a week I lost 10 kg including 6 kg in 2 days and it all came from muscle loss not fat. Prior to this my markers said I was at 44% kidney function, so I knew my kidneys weren't in the best shape. When I got admitted to hospital I was unable to pee....for the previous 3 days my pee had got darker and darker and was quite dark brown. I reeked of ammonia. I had been doing carnivore for 6 months and until a week before this was feeling better than I had for years. It turned out I had a severe urinary tract infection and it was cleared up in days with antibiotics. I had told the doctors that I had been doing carnivore and they said 'desist' and gave me a diet plan which was actually low carb and quite healthy but not low carb as carnivore. Here's what I found out from me google over the next week or so. - when your kidneys fail or shut down for any reason the body has one other way to process fluids. - that is by sweating them out - to do this ammonia is produced and to produce ammonia your body requires a lot of energy - the best source of energy for this is your muscle mass This explained why I had lost so much weight so rapidly. I waited three days to many to have this treated. If you smell ammonia when there should be no ammonia present then something is wrong, Anyhow, all this was a year ago and after something like this one tends to take the doctors advice....so it was no more carnivore for me. And I did get better and after about 6 months I started gaining weight again but not muscle mass. A month ago I started back on carnivore in combo with IF. Feeling great. Haven't run my blood tests and really don't want to....just want to listen to my body and see where it can take me. Sorry for being long winded.
My hubby was at the kidney dialysis stage. Don't know if this helps anyone but it worked after 2.5 years of trying everything & thousands of dollars on other natural alternatives. He finally gave into my alternative of a carnivore diet at least 90%, and carnivore supplements with the lemon salted water and his doctor asked him what medications he was on as this worked within 3 months! When we told him what he was doing he didn't want to know 😴
We're in a very similar starting place, so thank you for posting! My hubs has an eGFR of 9 & all the Dr's & nutritionists say limit protein. No diabetes, high BP or heart disease. Seriously scared to dive into carnivore, though, as he worries it'll further scar his kidneys & kick him into needing dialysis. If you're comfortable giving more details about your husband's recovery that'd be greatly appreciated.
@denisevaughn3689 did you go ahead with it? If so how did it work out for your husband? Mine is in the same situation, he's 36 and it's heartbreaking to think dialysis is his option.
I've been on carnivore/ keto for 2 years, prior to that I dabbled with it but the last 2 years have beenver6 strict with myself . Aged 50 I've lost 50lbs, train minimum 1 hour a day. At 6'6" now weighing 229lbs I have never felt better. 3 years ago life was miserable with constant aches and pains, memory fog, arthritis and I was obese. If my doctor told me to switch I will look for another doctor. I have two dogs of 13 and 14 years old they too were overweight and struggling with joint pain I started feeding them organ meat like beef liver and chicken hearts with beef tallow. The dogs are now pain-free and loving life. There is so much anecdotal evidence with the same results that every time I see the mainstream pushing a non meat diet for spurious reasons like "climate change" it makes me think that there is an agenda at play here and it isn't for the benefit of anyone but the global elite. If you really think about it and play the "climate crisis" agenda to its logical conclusion it is an anti human agenda which targets a drastic reduction in global population. Pushing carnivore/ keto lifestyle is not just about health and wellness it is about the very survival of us as humans
I am looking at raw foods for my dogs. Green Tripe sounds amazing, cheapest, can feed exclusively or at tes, full of enzymes and prrobiotics. Stinky so must feed outside
This is exactly what my doctor is now concerned with my recent blood test, Cret. now at 1.75 and eGFR low at 43. Been Carnivore for 11 months now. Never an issue in the past. Thank you Dr Shawn, this is good to know about the Cystatin C test. Will ask to get that in January!
Thank you Dr Baker - former RN here who did not know about this test but years ago I asked dialysis patients if they ate a high protein diet and none (20-30) all said no. I looked and could not find evidence of a high protein (I said 1.25-1.5g/lb of body weight) and could find nothing online (research) causing renal damage. No MDs could either. It's just what they are indoctrinated into. When the average patient sees how *LITTLE* Physicians get trained in medical school about nutrition! In the UK it's 11 hours. In the US it is 15 (??) . Maybe Shawn or someone else can chime in. The best Physicians learn independently.
You nailed it, ‘the best physicians learn independently’ and hopefully aren’t reluctant to brake rank and think independently, based on what they learn outside of traditional med school training.
@@drdavid62 if a doctor dares to go against the 'standard' the board is going to take away their license so the fear is preventing them to think independently. The brave ones who do probably keeps it to themselves. And the specially bold ones are talking about and practicing it.
I listen to lots of health podcasts and YT videos. You, Dr. Baker, are one of the clearest communicators of health issues of anyone out there. Thank you for your diligence.
I literally searched on RU-vid like an hour ago "Shawn Baker Kidney" because my kidneys were hurting and thank God you just uploaded this video just in time. God bless you.
@@Jon-pn1sw I change to keto, carnivore and 3x1 diet (Frank Suárez). I am improving a lot thank God. Really, a lot. Also, hydrotherapy helped me a lot in the process of healing, without it, it would have been impossible with only diet in my case.
Thank you for all the details you share, the appropriate tests. I’ve known for decades that you have to know more than your Dr, be aggressively self-advocating… sure helps to have Drs that are more interested in learning and actual health, and sharing that info freely! ❤❤❤
Currently going through this with my physician who thinks I have early stage kidney disease. Always worked out 5-6 days a week. I have a lot of muscle mass-no steroids. Eat low carb. All other bloodwork is very good. Age 40 been working out for 25 years. In my head, I’m like there is no freaking way I have kidney disease. My creatinine is 1.20 - my Dr wants me on a low protein diet. I don’t get it. I told her I have to be one of the fittest patients she sees in her entire practice. No diabetes - triglycerides under 70 - cholesterol 205. There’s no freakin way!
Last I checked my creatinine was 1.20 or 1.29. Whatever it was, the doctor wasn't concerned. He said it was from muscle mass, and I'm not even that big.
1.20 isn't even out of the normal range. For a large muscle mass male, 1.20 is actually right where it should be. Either way, I agree with the others, get a cys C test and then consider a new doctor if their position doesn't change.
This was a super timely video for me. I’ve been carnivore for approaching 2 years and my creatinine level keeps coming up elevated. I suspected it was because of my workouts. Like you I weight train quite heavily 6 days a weeks and have build noticeable muscle… 6 years of consistancy. Im by no means a Doctor baker but close. Now I know what additional blood test to have my doctor run. No kidney failure here.
Thank you so much for addressing this issue. I had a blood test for a disability insurance and it showed by kidney function was low and I was really demoralized after working so hard controlling my diet but you have given me ammunition to combat another area of misinformation.
I actually have kidney diseas because I trusted my doctors knew what they were doing. As a Type 1 diabetic for 37 years, I ate the low fat, high carb diet they promoted. Now that I am a carnivore, my doctors are losing their minds even though I dramatically decreased my insulin usage, my A1C is 5.1, and I lft weight. I feel better than ever, and now that i know about the Cystatin C test, I will have them do that because my Creatnin tests and GFR tests look like I am having serious issues.
I am 53 and only take meds for gout. I went on Keto in 2020 and within 3 months I lost 20+ pounds and my cholesterol and tryg. Went normal. Since then I go on Keto to maintain weight. However this year I ate mostly meat while in Keto and caused egrf to drop to 51 low. I never had issues with egrf. I limited meat consumption to once a week and my egrf number going up and at 64 in 3 months. Keto has helped T2 diabetics whom it was originally designed for. It is high fat, medium carbs and low carbs diet. Carbs are sugar so I don't understand why they put you on a high carb diet.
Hello. Its been 5 months, how are you holding up with the Carnivore diet Do you feel better. How is your Cystatin and GFR? recently diagnosed and looking to know
I started carnivore as I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease and my kidney function (egfr) dropped from oner 100 to 89. I'd been told that would never improve only get worse. 3 months after carnivore and 50lbs down my egfr was 94 (got better). I get blood work again in March and wonder what it will be then
Dr. Ken Berry did a great video on PKD and the carnivore diet and had research that it it improved kidney function. Personally, I think it’s the carbohydrates/surgery treats, sodas, fruit juice, etc that damages the kidney, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Ibuprofen damages the kidneys.
@@kjlynne I have been on Dr. Chaffee's Pd cast, and I have also provided before and after EGFR labs from her Nephrologist on X with Dr. Ken Berry on one of his posts.
Let’s be honest here. When was the last actually ‘normal’ and healthy patient to show up in a doctor’s office. They don’t see people like us, especially with our often odd results on standard tests (which usually take baseline readings from our ultra-sick population). I have some sympathy for a bewildered physician.
@@jemezfun9767it's weird! I am not sure why they do that ! I went in once because I wanted blood work because I was having issues sleeping because of some pain..I walked out with a valume script which I did not fill !!!
My dad died of complications from kidney disease. His doctor put him on a vegan diet, but of course the decline continued. My kidney donation bought an additional ten precious years of life, but it breaks my heart that he wouldn't try the keto diet I was advocating. I'm carnivore now, hoping - among other things - to help preserve my remaining kidney.
Look at most western medical doctors and how they’re built. Usually on the standard American diet, overweight with little muscle. Want to gain muscle. Lift hard and eat muscle. Thanks Dr Baker, you are saving many people
I was on high protein and low carb (20 grams or less per day) for over 8 years and had no adverse effects. I was also in the US Army and running almost 100 miles per week and I felt great. I went back to a more traditional diet and now, 10 years later, I am back at low carb, high protein and I lost 40 pounds and feel good again.
Great video. I am experiencing this exact same issue. Since going carnivore 6 months ago, I have lost 50 pounds, feel fantastic, gained strength, and improved most of my labs. BUN and creatinine, though have significantly elevated and eGFR has dropped like a rock. Fortunately, my PCP knew to run a Cystatin C which came back normal. Unfortunately, the nephrologists in my area don't use the Cystatin C. They still rely on BUN, Creatinine, and eGFR. I am a dialysis nurse and have seen this all the time.
Nurse here. In my observation it takes about 20 years for medical thinking to change- pioneers are pariahs initially then they suffer ridicule before acceptance comes.
I argued this with several doctors a few years back. They dismissed me because I wasn't an MD. I am ONLY a PA🙄. Sometimes, it stinks when you know you are correct, order tests that are very appropriate, and then a doctor cancels the test. God Bless 🥰
Dr Suneel Dhand just put out a video you might want to see. He’s a British MD who is now a U.S. citizen. He is advocating seeing PAs and NPs over the doctors now, because in his experience they tend to listen better and give better care! Video was new a day or so ago, and you can tell which one it is by the title.
@@annap7678 This has been my experience in medicine as well as dental care. Nurses know what's going on very well. Had a midwife/NP notify the OB that I possibly had an infection or some wound healing issue due to smell and discharge from my C-section wound that had been previously drained due to abscess. The OB gave the NP a dirty look and told her the wound was fine. Turns out there was a fistula from my peritoneal cavity to the skin at my wound site. You really must insist with some doctors, get 2nd and 3rd opinions. I'm guessing sometimes it's an insurance thing, but no excuses.
I was a kedney sufferer on a vegan high carbohydrates diet. I had infections every 4-5 months and was taking antibiotics . I am now heavy carnivore, I mean only meat,no eggs,no cheese, no yoghurt,only meat,water,salt, for 8 months. All my urine results are getting better,my kidney function improved , and there was no infection. Carnovore only diet is the best anti-inflammatory food ever.
I had some lung infection , with pseudomonas and couldnt cure it even with antibiotics. after a few months on carnivore its gone, lung bacteria love glucose
Could be Oxalate dumping too. When people go straight to Carnivore, the oxalates start precipitating out of the body. Sometimes too fast. That's why I suggest going Keto with low oxalate veggies for a while (maybe 6 months) before full carnivore. That's what I did. My body was racked with pain for years... now the pain is 90% gone. 🙂 Now listening to Dr. Paul Salidino and he makes a good case for adding fruit back in. Says he started performing way better when he did. So, once I became fat adapted (burning fuel for fat instead of carbs) I'm now introducing fruit back into my diet.
Interesting. Several years ago I went keto, but wound up with my feet and ankles so swollen that I couldn't put my work boots on. My kidney numbers alarmed my doc, so I quit. The health problems I tried to solve with keto kept getting worse and worse, so in July, after learning about oxylate toxicity in Sally Norton's book, I decided to go near-carnivore, keeping my carbs between 30 to 50g. I did this is because kidney damage may be an issue (or stored oxalate via fibrosis perhaps), and ketones are just too much for my kidneys, and I wind up with extreme kidney pain for about a week if my carbs drop below 20g for a couple of days. I have read that ketones can be difficult for the kidneys to process if CKD. So I think what's going on with me is that I probably have oxalate buildup in my kidneys and the added ketones are too much for now. As a sidenote, I had extremely high dietary intake of oxalate since I was a kid, so I think I'm an extreme case. The dumping has been intense with oxalate crystals literally coming out of my skin, along with other symptoms. However, I can see other things improving at the same time. For instance, the acne that I've had for decades is finally gone. The brain fog which was so bad that I couldn't hold my train of thought in a conversation, and so bad I thought I was going to have to give up driving, is gone. These are huge and they are encouraging me to stay the course. My advice to anybody who has tried carnivore and said it didn't work because they have issues, is to read the book Toxic Superfoods. Oxalate dumping can be mitigated by adjusting the level of oxalate intake. One thing is for sure, if one keeps going the same route that made one sick, things are not going to get better, but worse.
Thank you @@user-ry1vi1jc7o for sharing your experience and insights about oxalate dumping. Since I am new to the carnivore protocol, this type of information is truly valuable.
Not for everyone. I went cold turkey with no oxalate dumping. Took a few days to adjust to altered digestion. We’re all different. It’s good to go into this with choices. 👍
It’s sooo important to get varying opinions. A close friend went to the dentist (still medical profession). 3 different dentists and each said something opposing. One said he’d need his wisdom teeth out. Another said his wisdom teeth were fine. Argh! Imagine if he’d trusted that first opinion.
So true, Drs. Are never 100% right. That’s why people need a team of them working together. I’m not going to say that even a team is right, they can give bad advice. I’ve experienced it both ways. While retiring in Florida, my husband didn’t have a great experience in the hospital there. We came from Massachusetts, best hospitals in the Nation. Massachusett General Hospital. We were use to a team of Drs. My husband was a complicated case. Diabetes, neurological, endocrinologist, heart, and kidney. After retiring to Florida all Drs were separated, so his care was at a greater risk. In one day, in the hospital, one Dr saying one thing ordering meds or adjusting meds, an hour or so later another Dr. Arrives giving different opinion, changing meds or procedures. It was a nightmare. But it was my husband who suffered, it really screwed him up. I was constantly calling Boston Drs. To help me adjust Florida Drs orders. In the end, we returned to Boston. MGH was better, but I will say this, when your in an infiltrated system, and the roller coaster ride of meds, procedures, at some point there is almost no return. My husband the patient, gets compromised. 15 meds, 2 insulins, even with a blood sugar of 6. Too much medical intervention. He passed March, 2021. He was 69, lost a leg. I took him home on hospice to be with Our beautiful family. I’m grateful for MGH, but now in hind sight over time and his medical condition I wish we walked away from the infiltrated system. It’s not always about care, it’s a business. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
I don’t go to the doctors often but I needed a referral to go see my Cardiologist for my annual check up. She asked me, How are you? I said Fantastic. WOW she said you don’t often hear that from a patient.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
Im surprised you didn't mention dehydration can also effect test results. A couple of months ago I went to the doctor and had some standard blood tests done. My Creatinine and eGFR were both high. My doctor referred me to my urologist who suspected I was probably just dehydrated when they drew my blood. I asked her if it could be related to my Keto diet and she was doubtful. She reordered the blood test and told me to be sure I hydrate well before the test. Sure enough it all came back normal.
@@ShalomUSAThey arent dehydrated technically. People eating a standard diet are heavily imbalanced on their electrolytes aka sodium, potassium and magnesium, which causes the body to regulate these three levels by urinating and taking soft dumps excessively, dehydrating itself as a consequence. Thats why people feel thirsty all the time and overhydrate like crazy. Which again causes an electrolyte imbalance which again promotes regulation and the cycle continues. As long as these three micronutrients are in balance, 1-1,5 liters of hydration per day (including meals even) is enough for an averagely sized and active person. Just head over to africa and whitness the native tribes drinking 2-3 hands of mud water every couple of hours while hunting wild animals in a tropical climate. Theyre not built differently, they just dont feast on overprocessed garbage and naturally stay at a low carb nutrition.
Poor kidney function runs in my family. When I started with an acupuncturist, she couldn't feel any kidney pulse at all. I used to see her at least once a week... it took six months before she finally felt a kidney pulse. Not a coincidence that I had started carnivore just a few weeks earlier. Of course, I didn't tell her that as she'd never believe me.
It’s part laziness I think as well. Gone are the days where doctors cared to find root causes for illness since there’s a drug for pretty much everything.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
Thank you so much for addressing this. I’m 54, been on TRT for 5 years, high protein and fat with lower carbs. 3 years ago I went through three life changing events that sent me into oxidative stress overload. When I got ALL my bloodwork my creatinine was a few tenths over and my eGFR was in the toilet. After thinking I was going to die from CKD I went to a specialist who took two weeks to finally let me know he felt it was from hard workouts, fast muscle growth and a high protein diet. My labs have since returned to normal and I am still alive!😂
I went through something very similar. It is amazing how much working out strenuously can affect your blood work. For instance, in addition to the kidney readings they were initially concerned about, I had skyrocketing liver enzyme readings that were way over the supposed optimal amount. I had been working out hard in CrossFit classes. So, I took a week off and had my blood work re-tested and everything came out completely normal.
Hi - I'm in a similar situation but due to TRT being almost impossible to do through the Australian health system I have been self medicating. I haven't had too many side effects from TRT but I have been on carnivore for around 5 months and over the last few months have noticed my ankles/lower legs are swollen and I have developed red rashes on my shins. Also have noticed urine is a lot more bubbly/foaming than usual. I'm also doing decent lifting about 4 days a week. Just wondering if you experienced anything similar during your diet and exercise transition? I don't even really want to let my doctor know about the test as I'm sure he will blame that but I'm not so sure. Cheers.
Interesting. Personally I have not experienced that. Water gains are pretty common on TRT depending on dosage. Higher dosage (typically not always) makes for water retention. Most importantly in my opinion is Hemoglobin and Hematocrit. This tends to go up over time and at higher doses. Blood viscosity is a big deal in my opinion. Giving blood can correct this but be careful not to give so often you crash your ferritin. Also understand these are MY experiences and I’m not a physician. I’ve been on TRT self administered through a physician in the US for 5 years. Get adequate bloodwork quarterly and watch for the obvious red flags. Take care!
This is extremely important but also very dependent on the individual for the most part. I have my own opinions and experiences with my TRT journey. It has been very interesting to go the various changes but that would take me an hour to explain. All I would say is watch and read as much as possible for different people and get something together that works for YOU. A lot of physicians are very limited on their knowledge of TRT and seem to shy away for that as well as maybe feeling liable if they discuss it. There are some very smart ones out there that get it. Seek these people out and use good judgement.
I am a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and we have thousands of years of research into how to live a healthy life. We do not tell you not to eat meat but we do discourage fasting. (It depletes the blood) and we recognize the kidneys as “the gates of life” The liver can be healed from 90% broken but the kidneys are the hardest organ to heal (10% heal able ) Take care of your gates of life
Wise words. I ate mostly plants and grains. After a diagnosis of Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease, I started eating far fewer plants and increased my meat intake. Over many months, my kidney function improved to an eGFR of 92 (from 55). I'm continuing to eat this way to maintain kidney function. I also practice tai chi chuang every night.
Thank you for the information - wish I would have known and researched this information - my late husband passed from kidney failure because of dialysis and wrong wrong information - 🙏🏻
I have had chronic glomeruli nephritis for 50+ years and will always leak protein. Would the cystaten-c be a good test for my pd to run? I go in tomorrow for baseline labs since I plane on starting carnivore at the first of the new year?
I filled out the wait list. I’ve recently lost 30lbs and came off bp and cholesterol meds 10/23. Down a total of 65lbs. Dr wants to recheck my labs in 1/24. Multiple pinched nerves, herniated disc and hemangiomas in my spine and torn rotator cuffs. 5’8 175lb 44yo medically retired EMT/FireFighter
God bless ya! Keep researching this awesome pure human diet. I've been doing homework to find out how many people are benefiting and why. It's been convincing. We're starting to transition to full carnivore by 2024👏🏼😁
You described my eGFR history perfectly. I started a ketovore type diet with a substantial increase in meat, and my eGFR went down. On my next blood work, I will request the other test instead. Thank you.
Thank you Shawn! I have no worries about my health on a meat & fat based diet 😇 I'm still overweight at the moment but the fat weight my body doesn't need is dropping daily bit by bit. I've always wondered about the medical side of this and appreciate how easily you explain the aspects that nutrition studies in college didn't cover! I'll never stop looking for more information & learning! 😉😄
I am 44 years male , Indian Origin living in Australia, Regular Gym goer , My Creatinine is 1.74 mg/DL ( EGFR = 47 ml/min/1.73m2) based on which I was told Stage 3 CKD. I go to gym 6 days a week and eat high protein diet so I almost forced my Doctor to do a Cystatine C test EGFR and guess what my Cystatine C is 0.77 mg/L ( EGFR 113 ml/min/1.73m2) . Doctor was really angry ....Go figure
on Keto / Carnivore my eGFR calculates "low" told I had bad kidneys... re-tested using 24 hour urine clearance rate... using that calc showed my kidneys are just fine.
I’m so glad to hear that everything is going forward. I am a veteran. I would have known about this way of eating when I became ill when I was in the service, Decades ago I am so glad to have found it it has done so much for my health thank you Dr. Shawn Baker
Thank you so much for this information. It is challenging to advocate for my health with those who are brainwashed by data that is toxic and counterproductive.
I was told I had CKD stage 3 a year and a half ago. GFR's currently at 62-63. I resent the fact that there's so much conflicting data when it comes to treatment and diet. They'll tell you potassium's bad for you, but then negate that the next day. They'll tell you protein's bad for you, then contradict that the next day, too. If I were to suddenly switch from a plant-based diet to carnivore, how do I know my GFR won't plummet the next time I do labs? It's scary and frustrating when your life's on the line, and dieticians, bio-hackers, and nutritionists are throwing new and opposing information at you. I'm hoping doctors figure out a way to reverse/slow the progression of CKD without all the confusion in a few years.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
The wife and I started feeding our dogs and cats raw meat a few weeks ago, after an SB interview with whatshisname. It was cooked meat before that ank kibbles before that. So far we're all happy with the results.
Humans aren't cats. Humans are not obligate carnivores. We are literally omnivores. Our ancestry and teeth can attest to this. Your comment is silly, lol. I mean, I'm not saying that the carnivore diet is bad, but your body can have some healthy carbs from plants (no flour or processed junk).
Oh my god, I hope it's not the same for me. I recently received the results of a blood test, and my eGFR is equal to 60. My doctor informed me that I have a kidney chronic disease due to a high-protein diet. I'm 27, so this news devastated me... I made an appointment with a nephrologist to see if it's a false alarm. This video gives me hope because I'm muscular (I train 8 times a week, mainly bodybuilding), and I consume a lot of proteins (and I take creatine).
Thanks Shawn for all the videos You're helping thousands of people...been carnivore for 3 an a half months..I'm feeling better now than in my 50's.....63 an getting stronger...😎♥️🥩🥓🧈🍳💪not missing the sugars ✌️
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
My patents made sure my brother and I ate meat every single night, and we were perfectly healthy. Now, my brother eats mostly vegetables and looks sickly with his ongoing gut issues.
Unfortunately even doctors are recommending plants for gut issues. Fiber actually worsens mine. I'm better off without plants as it also stimulates my immune system too much. I have made so much progress in my gut and immune issues from being carnivore.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
Most important - high protein intake requires significant increase in water. Protein requires water to digest ... that's why one will often experience increased thirst after a big protein meal. Water is the primary component for proper kidney filtration functioning. Along with this, it's imperative to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance, meaning a healthy balance of sodium and potassium, along with calcium and magnesium. In this age of extremes that we're living in, many folks will jump onto a particular diet bandwagon, such as high protein, without learning enough about what your body goes through with an abrupt change in diet. But, at the very least, one needs to understand the basic bodily mechanisms involved in digestion, blood chemistry, and elimination of waste products.
Hi Dr Baker.. ..Maggie from Alberta here .. REALLY GOOD INFORMATION!! Applies to dogs and cats as well. So called older canines , 8-10 years old, who in my world are middle aged .. many small animal vets advise putting these dogs on one of the lower protein kibble diets to eleviate incontinence or even particulate in the kidneys and/or bladder . Our dogs still work hard on the ranch far into their teens on a carnivore diet ..My dogs see a vet once in their life to be neutered as juveniles unless they are injured . Vets suggest castrating a male dog or cat too young will cause kidney stones or bladder sand to have difficulty passing through a urethra that has not developed a larger diameter due to early castration. Stones and sand develop only in dogs and cats on a commercially processed pet food . I can see why kidney stones AND gol stones develop in humans on the same processed "pet" foods!! THANK YOU FOR SUCH A CLEAR AND PRECISE tutorial!! CHEERS ,MAGGIE❤.. PS , I wish you would come to the ranch for a visit, Dr Anthony Chaffee did and we had a blast ! He and Elle worked right alongside us . But you could just chill as long as I can pick your brains for info!!🤗 ❤
Wow Maggie, wouldn't that be awesome to have Dr. Baker come visit you. I hope things on the ranch are going well and you get through another winter. I've been carnivore for 20 months, and my bloodwork looks good. I look older than you and I'm only 68. I hope I can reverse age as I go along. 😄
@@ShawnBakerMDWhat if you have alpha-gal? But I have no gut pain or other issues other than joint issues. But those joint issues could be from Rocky Mount Spotted Fever and Lyme disease that I also have. I'm taking a month of doxycycline right now. Your thoughts on me trying a carnivore diet?
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
One of the oldest dogs whoever lived was fed a plant-based diet and lived to be 25 years old. He actually held the world's record for a period of time.
Doc, my sister has polycystic kidney disease. Do you have any advice for her? She does some fasting and is very open to trying other things but she’s been told to keep the protein low.
I’m a PKD patient too. Check out Dr. Ken Berry’s new video on PKD and a low carb (ketosis, which includes carnivore) diet. It’s eye opening. I switched to keto a month ago and numbers went slightly elevated but I know my body is transitioning and I’m likely dumbing a lot of Oxalates and ketones. Not to fear, keep going! I have faith the numbers will even out.
Coach Stephen interviewed a guy who had Stage 5 kidney disease and was on dialysis and on waiting list for a transplant. He reversed the kidney disease and got off dialysis and turned down the transplant. A great video to watch.
I had foamy urine a while back and was concerned. I went to the doctor and ran some tests and came up negative for protein in my urine. I don't notice the foam anymore. Just because foam could be a sign of bad kidneys doesn't mean it always is.
foam is normal as the urine hits the toilet water , if you wait for a few minutes it will dissipate. foamy urine from kidney disease doesn't dissipate. Another way to test it is to pee in an empty cup , you will notice there will be no foam, just a few bubbles that will dissipate quickly, try it, it will put your mind at ease
@@glumberty1 I’m 74 now, out of the infiltrated medical system after Covid. At 65 or so was told I had stage 2 kidney disease. After test they found I had cyst in both kidneys. I don’t know when that happened or why. I’ve been in the system seeing my Dr for ever. I needed no meds for the kidneys. I was only on a mild blood pressure pill, a thyroid med, and an osteoporosis med. when I was in the hospital over Covid with bacterial pneumonia, they took me off my med for blood pressure, cause it went to low, they told me not to take it anymore. I at times see the foamy look to my very clear urine. I don’t know how or why. I feel well, I’m off all meds. My choice now. I no longer want to be a slave to the system. When my back hurts mild ache, I know it’s my kidney, so I drink more, and feel better. After seeing my husband go through the medical system, from age 26 until 69, when he passed, I threw in the towel. Over time after 15 meds, 2 insulin, many procedure., we were living at Drs., hospitals, nursing homes, and it was a roller coaster ride. I just want to live life., eat right, move as much as I can and enjoy my family. By the Grace of God, I hope too. God wasn’t chasing Medicine etc. He gave us everything we needed. I just don’t trust the system. I trust God. Yes if I break a bone, I’ll use the system. I don’t depend on it. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
I went on a carnivore diet to loose weight and after four weeks I was ill. It was affecting my bowels, and my digestion in general, I developed constipation and piles. I lost weight but I was a wreck. I came off the diet and went on a meditterainian diet and i was back to normal very quick. A meat diet does not suit everybody.
True I think our DNA tells us what is good for us but we have to experiment. I'm still working on what is right for me. I was keto OMAD for months and my autoimmune problems and arthritis etc were gone but I didn't lose any weight. Pissed me off and I quit. Its all back and I am trying for the Keto again.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
You most likely ate too much lean stuff. If youre no more artificially fluffing up your stool by indulging on fibers, your body needs lipids to keep the stool soft.
4 weeks is not enough. You were ill because your body was transitioning to fat adapted. Also your body starts to dump oxalates. You're going to feel worse before you feel better. Try it for 90 days with making sure you're eating enough fat and then tell us how that goes.
I’m on week three. Had no organ issues when I started. I’m 66yrs old. About 15 lbs over weight. Work out 3/4 days a week. But riddled with osteo arthritis. Keto for a year. Have real achey legs and hips and feel some fatigue. Hoping it passes soon. I increased potassium/magnesium and have electrolytes on top of that. Going into week 3 I can feel less pain in my hands and knuckles and wrists Also I think the floaters in my eyes are changing as well🎉😊cheers to you Doc! Amazing information here. Thank You
@@thomasdaubert1114 Thanks a lot, I'll be looking forward to it. I'm a 27 yr old with hereditary kidney disease looking to make better diet choices. I've been doing deep research into carnivore and Ketovore trying to save my life lol Thanks so much again as comments like yours give me hope. I'll be looking forward to the update
It’s extremely difficult to find a doctor on board with keto/carnivore. Most MD’s don’t have a clue about nutrition. Pills, pills, pills… I’m in the 4th largest city in the country and searching for keto/carnivore doctors yields very few results… frustrating.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
Not doctor in their right mind would recomment a carnivore diet. And, the only legit doctors recommending a keto diet are doctors who have patients with refractory epilepsy.
I'm just tuned 40 in November and I'm 6'3 211lbs and I just had some labs done recently and I've been on the carnivore diet for about 8 months now and I've been taking creatine and working out 3-4 days a week now for about 2 months now I compared my labs done from last year around the same time (with light carnivore and carbs and no working out or supplements) my and my eGFR from last November /December was 97 mL/min in November and 96 mL/min in December of 2022. Now fast-forward to two days ago and my eGFR was 81 mL/min. Also my glucose level is kinda high 118 and I am cutting out all sugars/fruits now that I know this info. I'm in good shape, I can fluctuate in weight 5-7lbs and burn it off fast, But once tackle the glucose level, will the eGFR raise back up or are the low levels due to creatine? My CREATININE levels now is 1.17 mg/dL and it was 1.01 and 1.02 mg/dL last year at this time. Is this normal?
Also, since I've stared Carnivore, my weight has dropped from 216lbs to 209-211lbs ( 3 lbs is water from creatine supplements). I feel amazing, anxiety has gone down a lot, energy is more steady through out the day and my snacking urges have down to almost none.
I don't think carnivore is a good long term diet, but short-term? YES. Carnivore diet fixed my kidneys, and dropped me out of diabetes. We eat way too many carbohydrates. Carnivore diet cuts the carbs which solves many problems. After carnivore diet, Mediterranean diet can maintain gains and not deprive the body of needed fruits. I fast once a week also and keep carbs low
My Creatinine levels were high, which gives a lowish eGFR, but after doing a Cystatin C test, my readings were bang in the middle of the normal range, which means perfectly normal Kidney function.
I've been interested in trying carnivor. I've been bulking though and have a hard enough time getting enough calories to do so. Rice, beans, potatos and such make it so much easier to hit my calorie goals. Any recommendations for getting enough calories without having to eat 3lbs of meat every day?
Eat more, butter especially before going to sleep. Its easily ups 500 calories at one take and eating butter before sleep makes me sleep so deep, my recovery at night is excellent.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
I had a kidney removal in 2014 due to a shrunken kidney so I‘m living with one kidney. I was also from 1998 - mid of the year 2020 a T2D. My experience is that my kidney function increased from 45% before I switched on September 28, 2019 to Keto and at December 6, 2019 to Carnivore to 75% after my switch to Carnivore. I got diagnosed with a NAFL around end of June 2019 and this was key to my Switch first to Keto and then later to Carnivore. Due to Carnivore my NAFL is reversed, my diabetes is in remission, my kidney function increased, I lost around 50 kilograms and pain in my body (joints, bones and muscles) which I had 38 until 16 Days after I switched to Carnivore is gone since December 22, 2019. Carnivore since 2019 and will never go back to another lifestyle. I also ditched 9 out of 10 prescription drugs per day. I only take 1 prescription drugs daily and this is a blood thinner due to a genetic blood disorder.
@@kjlynne why should I pay for an appointment with an Carnivore influencer when my healthcare here in Germany pays for every lab test and every doctor visit. There is no Carnivore influencer based in Germany and I will not pay in $ when I don’t have to pay for anything here. I know my lab test and my doc (nephrologist) tells me if something wrong. I increased my kidney function and that is a plus. In 2019 before I went Carnivore I was on my way to dialysis with 45% kidney function. Now I have 75% with only one kidney and this is pretty awesome in my book. Have to ask my doc at my next appointment how much my kidney function increased yet cause those 75% was 2 years ago. I have yearly appointments and when I need one between this yearly screening due to a bladder infection I can always call in and get it. Also my family doc is testing my kidney function too. I‘m glad that all my doc aren’t against my carnivore lifestyle and support me.
Many physicians don't understand squat. That's the big dilemma when you go down the keto or carnivore path. Your left with basically being on your own. Try taking to a doctor about diet in ANY way. They're oblivious.
A whole foods, plant-based diet is the best diet for human health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. And, this is coming from research and from the American Heart Association, The National Kidney Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, The American Institute for Cancer Research and doctors at Harvard, Standford, Oxford and Princeton Universities not goofballs being paid off by the multi-billion dollar animal agriculture industry and Big Pharma.
How would you resolve this Dr: After being full carnivore for 7months, my issue is I can’t retain electrolytes. I pee too much water despite my high salt intake. This can’t be good for kidneys long term. I also supplement with electrolytes but it barely works to help get rid of cramps on my legs.
It's my understanding that they will use that test, rather than the other test that often misleads, to calculate the eGFR. So you would get that eGFR number and just do a Google search for good GFR numbers for your age range.
