Speaking of plastics, im a truck driver and my wife and I drink water. We buy the gallon waters from walmart. How do we or can we contain water to drink on the road? Also if we get our water from home from our well, how do we get around the fact that our well water runs thru pvc pipe to our home? Seriously asking
I didnt get keto flu. I became deliriously happy right from the start. I cant be angry or peeved off if I tried. My brain just doesnt work that way anymore. For example: I almost got runover one morning. As I stepped off the curb a motorist narrowly missed running over my toes as he was travelling in the wrong direction. All I said with great surprise was "you cheeky bugger". So this is 2years calm and collected. Its pretty nice.😁
ienjoyapples I quit drinking and the carbs we’re a lot easier than I thought . But I can’t give up my smokes . I didn’t think I could ever give up bread , I make buns with tapioca flour and their delicious. But I do dream of French bread garlic toast . lol
@@hippielove3100 One of the hardest things about carbs is you don't realize how inundated we are with food ads everywhere until you give all that crap up. It's almost criminal. Papa Johns on the sidebar of my news website, Reeses' cups at the checkout aisle, Sonic milkshakes before a Ken Berry vid. It's absolutely everywhere.
My head hurts so bad right now and the ringing in my ears is over the top! Brain fog, dizziness.... blah. Wasn’t expecting this since I’ve been keto before and never had keto flu. Not giving up though!
Last HGb-A1C 5.6. I carry all my weight around my mid section. I'll be 55 in August. I'm in the midst of Keto flu. I'm shedding water like no ones business. about 10 pounds in a week. My symptoms are diarrhea, muscle spasms, light headache, irritability, and fatigue. I've started on electrolytes and they are helping immensely. The struggle is real, but future me will be glad I'm doing this. Here's hoping for many healthy years to come. God bless you all on this journey. You Got This!
It’s interesting that people don’t realize the carnivore is just a specific form of a keto diet. Ketosis does not require any carbs or plant foods. If you’re in ketosis, you are eating keto.
I am watching this again because my head hurts so much, my face feels burning. I fell off the wagon this past holiday. Just today I started bone broth fast, the withdrawal symptoms are terrible. My whole head and neck and shoulders hurt... thank you Dr. Berry for the video. I need to get through tonight and hopefully get good sleep!
I’ve been eating keto for a good 3 days now and day 2 I felt keto flu, been having trouble sleeping, fatigue and aching, very on edge, I recently began “no fap” two weeks ago and went through similar symptoms except rock bottom depression rather then anxiety, this year is about stripping back the shit, healing and growing strong. Goodluck anyone who’s on the same journey 💪🏼✌🏼
All my symptoms of my chronic diseases are back again. My shoulders also aching because of buying my carnivore groceries today, which is normal under my diagnoses. At the moment I just want all the pain to go away again.
I live in the Shetland islands and never believed that fat and salt were bad for you as in the past the people here lived on fatty mutton creamy milk and butter and in the winter salt fish and salt mutton and they were very healthy and many lived very long lives of course they also worked hard on their crofts as well My granduncle was cutting peats well into his nineties he died at 98 after 12 hours in hospital which was the only time he had been there .
avocado is something to be careful of because it has a disproportionately higher level of carbs than most other foods. Blueberries however are literally full of sugar and carbs so I don't know if I'd even say you'd get in ketosis if you're eating them regularly.
Ive been keto for about a month, at first I felt really good but now I'm having brain fog, anxiety, nausea and tired. I have had pre diabetes for a few years, and a fatty liver and am 70 years old. Thank you for this video it explains why I feel this way. I would assume that the delayed "keto flu symptoms" are a result of my liver starting to heal. I will push through this.
@@living4truth I'm still struggling after 2 months on keto. Im not sure I was eating enough fat. I have switched to carnivore now to try and help with anxiety. How are you making out?
@@living4truth , my liver healed, blood work looks great, lost weight and normal blood sugar now. I fell off the wagon last summer and just climbed back on a few days ago. Going through the keto flu again, but I know I will feel amazing in a few days.
He's chosen to go commercial... he no longer serves his community as a doctor he was the only one within a hundred miles or more and has decided it is more fun for him to do videos and talk about his book.... or talk about carniverore diet. I can't drive to Nashville or Memphis for medical care.
He was getting hassle from the health authorities because he was saving his patients from the operating theatre. He lost his licence. He got it back but decided he didn't need all the hassle. Who can blame him.
Usually the withdrawal symptoms make me stop keto I've been off and on keto for about a year, but after this video, and gaining 30 pounds. I'm definitely pushing through thank you so much for this video Dr. Berry
I'm so glad to hear about the chills as I had had it for 2 days, together with fatigue. I am better today and listening to you , I feel better already. Oh , and I urinated more often too. Thank you Dr. Berry.
Just went through it, ears ringing, headache, pressure behind the eyes, fatigue, hot and cold chills and sweats. Deffo in this diet for long haul don't fancy that again for a while
Day two of soft Carnivore (small amounts of fruit and veggies, but no starchy carbs or sweets) and I feel like total ASS. Dizzy, tired, can't sleep. Definitely feels like a legit flu. Thanks Ken for guiding us through this crap phase. This is worse than quitting nicotine.
14:41 I’m on Day 12 of the carnivore diet and was doing good till 2 days ago. Body aches, diarrhea, migraine…totally stinks. I’m not craving carbs or sugar, I just feel like poo!!!
Listen carefully about salt...VERY important to get 8 - 20+ grams GOOD quality salt depending on activity levels on Carnivore. Speaking from experience.
My fingers have always told me when I got too much salt. Listening to your body is a fair approach. I know I need more good salts daily though, so thanks.
Typical Male 1 tsp regular tablesalt is about 6g When I fast, I take about 2g in a capsule 3 times a day...enough for me, to resolve issues like lightheadedness. I don’t really exercise at the moment though, other than driving my bike and such.
I had the library where I work order your book. There are a couple patrons and staff doing keto.. If you ever make it to Michigan, stop by our library.
Funny, I called it a sugar hangover on all these vids when I first went Keto/low carb last January. It felt the same as a hangover, that most of us believed to be from the alcohol, but many of us knew that hangovers were worse with sugary drink mixes and when sugars were eaten at the same time. It felt just the same. It detoxing, of the cells and giving the body a chance to get back to what it was designed to be, metabolically flexible. Long term high carb diets and low quality fats turns off metabolic flexibility. Almost 10 months, maintaining goal weight while increasing fitness and improving health. Carnivore, Keto Whole Foods plant Keto if you can make that work, but honestly that requires much more work and shipping in enough exotic plant food that has all the nutrients you can get in a local grass fed beef and true free range chicken and eggs can provide that is so much easier to prepare and results in less inflammatory-health issues that carbs cause.
I've never had weight problems but had gestational diabetes during one pregnancy and type 2 diabetes in my 50s. So I loved my sweets and carbs and eating out. I started IF and reduced carbs, sugar, and eating out significantly. 2 weeks and I had my first episode today. It's frightening that I was addicted to FOOD!
I just took five days off work because things have been crazy. Even though I was sick, I kept feeling the urge to go to the gym. Now that I understand what’s happening to my body, I am definitely going tomorrow. I've been experiencing oxalate dumping and the keto flu for about two weeks. I had a setback when I went to the doctor, and he convinced me to try the standard American diet. I did it for one meal, which prolonged the flu phase. I will be so happy when this is over. I am transitioning to a full carnivore diet after dealing with autoimmune issues for about 20 years.
I want to do just carnivore but every 7 to 10 days i eat some type of carbs like custard ice cream or something like that. I feel good on carnivore and my joints feel lots better. I just have to get off that falling off the wagon 4 to 6 times a month, this is a lot better than i used to do as i always ate sugar everyday a year ago.
Angel Shining You cAn buy keto ice cream It’s delicious. I buy it at Safeway and it says right on it keto ice cream so Google it or maybe ask your local grocery store. I live in Oregon
Perfect timing Doc. I was just trying to coach some family members in what to expect as they start their keto journey. I forwarded this to them. Thanks 👍👍👍👍
I've been watching your videos. About a week or so ago, I switched from a 3 yr vegan diet to kito, realizing that my weight gain plus glucose and cholesterol going up was probably from all the carbs I've eaten over that time. A few days ago I ached all over and have had a headache for 2 days . I remembered you saying something about the kito flu so I just have to work through this. Thanks for the heads up. I'll just wait it out.
I did carnivore 3 years ago after trying AIP and vegan for my skin. Didn’t have keto flu except craving for chocolate, because I was already eating healthy and no artificial sugar and gluten. I just started back again and the cravings and fatigue are awful. Watching this to assure myself everything is okay lol
Hi, Dr Berry! I watched one of your videos where you and your wife made a keto flu remedy drink. Thank you for making that video, especially, for those of us who tend to stray from Keto☺️
I watched that today also...I am getting the keto flu horrific headaches, neck aches every time I start...can't work, function, bedridden etc. Did the drink they suggest help you through this also? Got to work, trying to find a way to work through this season. I am doing the salt, potassium etc but thought sipping it through the day might be best to keep it in my system :)
I’m going through the withdrawals!!! 😢. How long does it take? I can’t wait to get rid of the withdrawals!!!! I’m feeling weak, lethargic, hot, sleepy 🥱, etc.
Iv been having puffy fingers and ankles for sometime. Iv tried low carb keto before and failed, yet I try again so here I am. I feel like crap, im on day 2, my hubby is in hospital with Pneumonia and I'm at home with the kids. 2 & 5. I could feel sorry for myself but I feel pretty determined at the same time. On a plus side its sunny here in UK at the moment.
I ate very little junk before going low carb, so my sugar withdrawal had me feeling crappy for only 24 hours. I recommend starting the lifestyle by going cold turkey for psychological reasons. Make a decision without rationalization or excuses. Donate unopened food you will no longer be eating to a food pantry and throw out or give to your friends, the opened containers that you have decided to no longer eat. This process reinforces your decision. After you get through the withdrawals, you will be rewarded by crazy good feelings of alertness and high energy. I’m single so it was easy for me to do this, but I can imagine that in a family or relationship setting, the change is best done as a group. Maybe this isn’t polite, but I discretely look at what others are buying in the checkout aisle and marvel at the carb/junk to real food ratio of what is in other shopper’s carts (“sugar, sugar, carb, sugar, sugar, sugar”). This observation really brings home the reality of endemic heart disease and diabetes levels in the US and all of the associated issues that come with them.
"Maybe this isn’t polite" Fuck polite. As stated elsewhere, I woke up on June 15 , 65 years old, 284# in pain and pissed off about it. Went Carno all in and that was it. My wife was not ready - still is not - it doesn't matter. My sons tell me it's not good for me - it doesn't matter. This is for me and that's what matters. I don't beat myself up over it when I "cheat" because I'm in for the long haul. My wife wanted a burrito Friday night and I had one for the first time since June. Still peed dark pink the next morning. But yes, I'm now becoming something of a zealot when I see morbidly obese people and people buying CARBAGE in the checkout line. You will get worse about it. ps: hit 250 this morning.
Wow! I started Keto two days ago after viewing your videos, and I got the Keto Flu right away. LOL. I logged on just now to see if you had a video about it, and here it is! Thank you, sir!
I think you left out a fourth. Fats stored toxins, you start burning fat cells that have been stored 5, 10 or even more years there are going to be toxins you consumed being flooded into your body from food you ate that long ago. I think this explains things like rashes, gout, etc. I have had gout myself (very short duration and gone now) and some really painful zits show up in random places. Great video man anyway though. Big time yea on the electrolytes.
That is an excellent point about the toxins stored in fat! I'm surenow that I've seen your comment that this very thing is the cause for the way I've been feeling. When I'm very strict and start burning fast and dropping pounds I should feel great but it's usually the opposite and then I slip. Now that I know why it may be, I'll use that knowledge to stick to the plan better in the future! 😃
I thought I was having a heart attack cause I couldn’t explain these symptoms. I went to the ER had them running tests like crazy. These people probably thought I was losing my mind. This makes so much more sense. I had a potassium deficiency but that’s normal now. Thanks for this explanation
I had keto flu for just a few days, then i fasted for 24hrs and BOOM the next morning i woke up in ketosis and boy did i feel great ! I was in ketosis for week but was then exposed to some toxic smoke at work which mademe feel a bit off, which kicked me out of ketosis and now i have had to deal with the flu twice ! Tomorrow i fast.
On my third day of carnivore diet I turned into a water fountain from all my lower areas... Before that I got twitchy legs and a little cramp in my lower leg, then Could not figure out why I out of nowhere started to cry.....felt somewhat emotional when watching something trivial, but the amount of tears.....lol. Just drinking some Himalayan salt and added a teaspoon of natural vinegar with Mother in it but did not shake it...not sure if it good or bad, The salt and vinegar worked and I felt better and so did my stomach. I am a coffee drinker and add a drop of Raw milk.
Please Dr. Ken make a video on what to eat after chemotherapy sessions are done for a cancer patient. Is keto diet good for a person of 60 years old who is recovering from a cancer? and is it ok to follow a keto diet while having chemotherapy? My father is sick and I really want to help him with the diet. Thanks a lot Dr. Ken. Will be waiting for your response in a video. Much appreciated!
@@KenDBerryMD Thanks a ton Dr. Ken! will be waiting for the video on that topic. It's really really important to know how to eat well during and after the chemo sessions.
Read Dr Annette Bosworth’s book ‘Any Way You Can” which gives an account of how she helped her mother recover from cancer, using ketosis. It is also a good guide to starting the Keto diet. I think you would find it easy to read, and very helpful.
Thanks for this great video, Dr. B. I am conducting a virtual intro to Keto session this evening and one of the things that is important to the group is learning about the Keto Flu. The information you provided here will help me explain it to them :) I saw you at your clinic a little over a year ago and am a Patreon and you know me by other "handles" on other social media, lol. Thanks for this and helping me educate others to help them take back their health and become part of the Keto Cult!
Dr Berry thank you for such a caring channel. I'm so lucky that my own physician loves that I'm doing keto. I'm down 50 and counting. My question is this: can getting cortisone shots in my knees, which does spike my sugar (incidentally I'm diabetic but because of keto nearly normal A1C with no medication) cause keto flu? I haven't cheated and it's literally the only thing I can think of that would have caused it. (Looking forward to finally getting my first new knee this spring!)
I'm here 72hrs into a Sardine fast and progressively every day feeling worse and worse and understand that this is likely the keto flu. I don't have any test strips for my ketones or glucose, but they are on the way. Drinking salt water like nuts and about to head to the health store to get electrolyte drops to help the process! Today I am going to eat vegetables with my meat for the next meal, but keep within 40-50 net carbs, since I do regular strength training as well.
Oh man. Day 1 carnivore- felt amazing. Day 2 carnivore- felt like I got hit by a bus. Day 3 carnivore- found this video and drank a ton of electrolytes waiting for my drops to get here. Day 4 carnivore- feeling less like death already. Hopefully the improvement continues
Going on keto to help heal from a breakup with a toxic person 5 months. That breakup also brought withdrawal symptoms that happen when you leave a person who was abusing you....hopefully, diet change helps!
I'm a type 2 diabetic with fibromyalgia/CFS. I adopted the ketogenic lifestyle 10 weeks ago -- I even use the Keto-Mojo meter to make sure that I am staying in ketosis. I'm off of insulin and have cut my Metformin by 50% and my blood sugar is staying between 80-100, and I lost 25 lbs. I'm now 195# at 6'4". However I feel terrible -- my fibromyalgia is worse and I am so tired that I hardly get anything done. Muscles and joints are sore all of the time and it is difficult to climb stairs or even walk and keep my balance. Leg muscle cramps and twitching every morning and sometimes during the day. I drink two quarts of Keto-aide every day, salt most of my food, take at least 400mg of magnesium supplement and try to eat spinach and avocados every day. I am APOE 2,4 and wonder if this has some impact? IDK what's wrong -- I just want to feel better soon. I don't know how much longer I can keep up this keto lifestyle -- it just doesn't seem to be working for me.
Could be sluggish/congested liver from decades of neglect, having to process all that stuff no matter if good or bad still has to be dealt with. Maybe try a liver flush each month, stones can be found on bothe coffee enema and olive oil methods so it isn't bunk as skeptics claim. Corked up liver will rob your energy and nutritional transportation. Toxic bile needs to be dumped out from liver and gallbladder then as #2/movement every day to keep you running healthy/vital. Try looking up Choline, TMG(Betaine anhydrous), Betaine HCL, NAC(glutatione precursor/master antioxidant manufactured in the liver), TUDCA, Taurine to help with liver/gallbladder for cleansing/repair/defense/detoxification support. Disclaimer: I am not giving medical advice, talk to your doctor before thinking about trying anything written above.
@@TE-qu4jz Thank you! Some of that stuff sounds familiar and some I've even tried, but I really haven't thought to pursue liver health through whatever means and I think that it's worth pursuing. I appreciate you mentioning it. :-)
I quit drinking soda pops 3 months ago and I got the worst bladder infection and I have been fighting a yeast infection because of the antibiotics! I have been so sick! I have been doing the Manuka honey and lots of GMO free yogurt and lots of fermented foods to re-establish my gut bacteria!
Thank you for this information Dr Berry 😊 I'm 42 and a lifelong vegetarian but I now understand meat is essential and carbohydrates are not, but obviously I've been eating mostly carbs, starches and fructose, I'm starting keto this week after some blood tests showed high triglycerides & LDL plus my blood pressure is slightly elevated which my GP wants to keep an eye on, so I know the 'keto flu' is going to be sugar withdrawal, standard vegetarian diet is definitely not optimal.
I am back on keto and today I definitely feel 'fluey'. My body aches and I have rash on my arms too. My head aches too. I keep pizzing everywhere esp at night! It's just awful. I have been going to the gym and sauna too which makes loss of electrolytes worse. I will get some electrolytes tomorrow
Just ran into the keto flu for the first time tonight. I had it for 1 hour and was in the bed sweating, breathing heavy, chills, super nausea. 2 liters of water with salt and pat an mag fixed me. I got dehydrated today at work. Never again will I miss drinking my water. 11 days into this having NEVER tried keto, the flu finally got me but I kicked its ass lol Prior to this I only got mild nasuea between meals but the water and electrolytes fixed it every time but it got real tonight lol I learned the carb withdrawls just makes you tired and doesnt give the flu, Its the water
I ended up in the hospital severely dehydrated even though I drink a gallon or more a day and have Edema. My muscles are SO WEAK...I upped my sodium, Potassium and Magnesium yet still have really bad cramps and weakness! Now they are saying I have Hypothyroidism and telling me to get off Keto as if the 3 months I ate Keto caused it! UGHHHH I'm so frustrated and don't know what to do!! :(
Ugh! Day 5 ketovore… I’ve had 1 jalapeño so I call it ketovore. I feel like I’m dying from this withdrawal. Did keto for a year and lost 60lbs. Fell off for no good reason at all.
I'm on week 6 lion diet and I feel like total crap! I was told "it's electrolytes and drink plenty of water" so I spent a fortune on electrolytes and was drinking gallons but it didn't make any difference whatsoever, then I was told "you're not eating enough fat" so I was chowing down on tallow for desert discussing by the way which only made nauseous, no way did my body want or need anymore fat especially so early on. I have headaches every day my eyes are all sandy, dry and sore, this diet was the worst thing I have ever done, I agreed I would do this for 90 days to see how i feel so about 48 more days of this hell! It's not just Keto flue that's way over simplified people can and do suffer from all kinds of health complications on the carnivore diet it's on just about every chat group I've been on, all kinds of issues which is very obviously not keto flue I really don't know why there is this attitude of "eh its just keto flue" that's all very convenient but I fear the truth isn't quite so simple as that, many people are suffering real health issues and try and get your medical doctor to sit up and take notice! What are you eating? Well just meat and fat, ok so your just eating that and now you wonder why your i'll, yeah it's pretty tough sell so lets not belittle the fact that some people are suffering a real medical crisis! I'm in the position now where I'm going to have to try and get a private physician to show an interest in what's up with me, god only knows where this is all going and how much its going to cost me.
@@Jareknphotography Some improvement my headaches are almost completely gone, my dehydration has improved but I thought that before and then it came back again, my Dr thinks I have Diabetes insipidus which could be pituitary tumour but I don't have moon face so not sure that fits? Got to wait until May to see an endocrinologist, lets hope it's not serious eh, cholesterol is sky high that's new but I'm not worrying about it I think my body is going through a lot of changes healing rebalancing itself it's been rough these past few months but I'm giving it a year and then get all my blood work done, I can't afford to lose anymore weight though nice to see my abs again at 58 but I've gone far enough on that score 148lbs is light enough lol
Dr, I regularly donate whole blood. After I go keto, and later mostly carnivore, I found my post-donation fatigue became more obvious and prolonged. Donations also affected my exercise more. Can you explain?
Hey Dr Berry! Can I please request a video on food allergies? I am very allergic to salt water fish and any other seafood. Mind you, my allergies only started in my 20s. I used to love fish now I can't keep it down. I really want to be able to eat fish again, is there a way food allergies can get better? Also I have asthma, don't know if that has anything to do with it. Thanks Doc!
I'm in keto flu Hell.. After two weeks of carb binging I went back to keto with a 5 day fast.. I'm dying .. I do the pink salt thing but the nausea doesn't want to let go..
Hi Dr, are you still continuing with carnivore diet? Or mix with Keto too? I have been on keto for over 3 yrs now and trying to go for carnivore more these days. I helped me to go through the plateau. Happy with it.
KetoChow is overpriced for me: 1/ I’m in 🇦🇺 so the exchange rate smashes me. 2/ Freight of $80 US is extreme when I was about to spend $170 USD. Not viable, pity.
Hello Dr Berry If possible make a video about fever on children (under 7 ) With the all explanation on medicaments that big pharma sell to as and the traditional methods. The benefits and down sides Thank you
If the absence of insulin in the blood causes the kidneys to flush out water and electrolytes, how can we remain in ketosis without becoming severely dehydrated? Paradoxically, low insulin in the blood from a carnivore diet has the same effect as high insulin from type 2 diabetes: water and salt pass right through the body and must constantly be replenished... Is it really healty to live like that?
God bless you for your efforts! Just discovered your channel yesterday, subscribed, and my wife and I are going to give Keto a try. My wife had one question: she "heard" that kidneys can be damaged if they are subjected to a state of "ketosis" too long? Can you speak to that? Thank you!
Good Day Dr. @kendberrymd, I have watched almost 70% of all your videos, and I also have practiced a Keto diet based on your theory and managed to lose up to 10 kg in two months. I want to thank you for that. But my family is worried about this condition because I no longer eat rice and starch, they think I have a disease. As an Asian (I'm South Asian), Rice is the most important in life, they argue that our ancestors ate it but remained healthy, slim and long-lived. We kindly request that you can explain in your video, whether Keto theory applies to Asians?
I'm from SEA too. I get rid of rice, other grains, sugar and starches. Some of my colleagues said I'm too extreme. I'm very disciplined on my food from the start and has lost 17kg in the first 6 weeks. Had plateau on week 3 and 4 but the scale move again on week 5. I don't care about losing weight much, what I focus on is the feel good coz I felt like crap with all other health complications for a long time. Just ignore what your family said and over time they will see the light. If they don't then it is their loss. I have a few friends in my group that have been doing healthy Keto for years and they are still alive and healthy. They also reverse their diseases including cancer. So don't give up. Stay true to Keto 😁
