Yep me too. Mine were so bad I ended up in hospital countless times due to vomiting for days. Once I followed Dr. Berry and went low carb high fat whole foods, I.e. steak, liver, chicken, fish, seafood with salad or crucifirous veg, my migraines stopped..... miracle foods
I've been trying carnivore for less than a month. I've lost so many symptoms I forgot I hadn't had headache. I ate "regular" for a week staying with my sister and all kinds of pain came back. Still there. But went back to carnivore. Within less than a week of going back to carnivore I'm down 12 pounds of inflammation weight. I'm amazed. I don't know if it works forever, but wow I feel better. I did have an orange just a little while ago. Made me take a nap. Vitamin c for the pollen. And I still do a little whole milk. I'm just better.
I am absolutely astounded. I started with almost daily migraines very young, as a child. I am now almost 60. I’ve been on so many meds, oral and injections. I was in Diamond Headache Clinic, in ER constantly. I started the carnivore diet 4 weeks ago. My migraines are mostly gone. IDK what caused this…sugar, gluten, oil… I feel like a new person. Thank you for these videos!
My daughter is a migraineur for 25 years. A couple years ago she came across the book “Fighting the Migraine Epidemic” by Angela Stanton. Stanton’s protocol has a person remove all sugars and grains from the diet and eat meats and low carb vegetables. She also boosts the electrolytes by ingesting more salt and getting more calcium, magnesium and potassium through the foods eaten. I don’t remember a focus on fats at all. It sounds pretty darned keto, right? My daughter aborted her first migraine, which started at about 2am, by downing 1/8t salt with a cup of water, repeating again at 3am, 4am and when she got up at 5am. Her breakfast was a well-salted hamburger patty, salted avocado and a slice of cheese (these provided all 4 electrolytes). Her migraine which would normally have lasted for 3-4 days, was aborted. It was life changing for my daughter. She didn’t just stop taking her migraine intervention meds - she stopped having the migraines and as a result, no longer needed to take the meds. During the Covid craziness, my daughter’s diet went to hell in a hand basket and she landed in the ER after 4 days of a migraine. “Inspired” to clean up her diet again, she is again virtually headache free.
@@TheImageConsultant I don’t know what type of cheese but the cheese provided calcium that she needed. She was doing a protocol specifically for migraines. She has no dairy sensitivities. The point is, by eliminating certain foods she ‘cured’ her migraines. But if she slips back into old eating habits they can and will come back. She didn’t need to rely on pills - she learned she can get her electrolytes from food.
I have gone from 1 or 2 per month to months without migraines by cutting back my caffeine consumption to once per day instead of 2 or 3 times per day. Also drinking a lot more water. This morning though I almost got an aura, it was just this spot that usually turns into aura and now idk wtf it's doing, but the interesting thing is I haven't had one for months, and I stopped eating peanut butter, and yesterday I ate a bunch of peanut butter and this morning almost got an aura (it'll probably be back later today...I can never escape them once they start). So there may be something to the peanut oil part. Oh I just looked at the peanut butter container it says "roasted peanuts" and "palm oil". So yea prolly the palm oil.
I was on strict Keto for 10 years when Covid hit and I had to rely on food from a Food Bank. I knew it was bad, but what was I going to do. Premade meals and such. Not only did I begin to have stomach pains but for the first time in my life, really bad migraines. I never understood the pain people were having. I knew it was dietary, so sought out other ways to achieve my dietary needs. As soon as I stopped eating that crap, the migraines went away. For all of you migraine sufferers, I beg you to listen to this Dr.
I suspect that the foods that you were getting from the food bank were cooked with MSG (monosodium glutamate). It is used for flavor enhancement in foods. When I eat a prepared meal out and I get a miserable feeling all over my body for hours on end, including a bad headache, I know that they used MSG in their cooking. Watch especially if you eat a lot of prepackaged deli meats, including sausage, to look at the ingredients to see if it contains MSG. Lots of canned goods contain MSG too, even Campbell's soup. WTH is Campbells using MSG in their soups for? Their soups are supposed to be considered safe and considered like mama's home cooking. I discovered they were using it when I purchased a can of vegetable soup one day and got the same terrible feeling I get when something contains it. Check your labels. Usually when a canned food or any food item that does NOT contain MSG, they proudly show it front and center on the item.
@@backyardpc1656 I agree completely. The thing is, it was either eat that crap or die from starvation. The poverty level at that time was very difficult. Take care.
@@snowbird4788 Ditch the grains, flour, sugars, potatoes, and vegetable oils. Leafy greens and cruciferous veggies are usually acceptable. The loss of calories from ditching carbs will be filled by upping intake of meats and ancestral fats such as butter or ghee, tallow, lard (if permitted), schmaltz, and coconut and avocado oil, olive oil if you can find a good source. Fake olive oil is often adulterated with vegetable oil. Stevia is considered an acceptable sweetener by most. Replace sodas with club soda or sparkling water. Including organs such as liver, kidney, and heart is a nutrition bonus. You can probably find 99 cent keto ebooks for amazon kindle.
I'm a 65 year old woman and stating at age 17, I began to suffer from migraines. Each week of my life since then, I spent 4-6 days (EACH week) with migraines and have been on countless medications for them. Ten months ago I decided to dedicate myself to eating clean keto along with intermittent fasting. That was the last day I suffered from migraines. Yes, ALL migraines ceased that day. I'm free of them completely now...talk about getting my life back...no meds of any kind now and as an extra bonus, I lost the extra weight I'd been carrying around. What a blessing for me. Thanks to Dr. Berry, Dr. Berg and Dr. Fung.
@@CG-mj8tk by clean keto, I mean no cheating by having a few carbs here and there. I did clean keto for about 4-5 months then moved into low carb which works well for me. However, when I eat clean keto, I do better with inflammation. If I binge on too many bad carbs, I get one heck of a horrible headache so I do pay that price for occasional significant cheat days.
@@CG-mj8tk , sorry to hear that. Hope you are better now. I don't get migraines, but I quit sugar, bread, processed food. Dont snack between meals. I do eat organic meat, eggs. I eat fruits and vegetables. But never fast food or anything processed. Only natural food. All joint pain gone in 1st 10 days and life long heartburn gone
I started the keto diet because I heard it helped with migraines. I used to have them frequently but now they are rare. I only get them occasionally when a big storm front comes through. Not to mention keto cured my IBS and type 2 diabetes.
I am a 67 year old male and suffered with migraines my whole life. I started this keto lifestyle change 3 months ago, for the past 2 months no migraines. I have also lost 25lbs. I also suffer from COPD. I also have noticed a huge improvement with my breathing and have even begun to ride my bike again. Thanks Dr. Berry
@@Jack-hy1zq that is just so great. I know asthma is a disease of inflammation, and I bet COPD is also. I am trying to discipline myself off the sugar!
I had suffered from migraines since I was 17 years old and both the severity and frequency of my migraines kept getting worse over the years to the point that I started getting 3 to 4 day long migraines weekly. I’m am now 44 years of age. I started on the carnivore/ketovore dite with the occasional and I mean occasional cheat meals 6 months ago, I don’t use any kind of vegetable oil to cook I now cook my food with butter I’ve lost 35lbs and my migraines have disappeared (I still get the occasional headache). I’ve also experienced so many other health benefits from eating this way.
I’ve absolutely noticed less migraines with this advice. I’ve also lowered my A1c by 17 points and lost 30 lbs all from listening to Dr Berry. Thank you Dr Berry, you have impacted my life!
Sugar/carbs is a killer! I use butter, olive oil, gheee, Coconut Oil and avocado Oil for cooking, i dropped all grains, pasta, Rice and potatoes ! Lost 16 kg in 6 wks ! In short am on keto diet🥰 more energy and definately no meds👌😻
When one isn't metabolically deranged, some would argue low levels of proper carbs is beneficial to health. At the very least, while they're definitely not essential, carbs from whole foods can be part of a healthy diet in the proper context. This is seen by the diets of many indigenous people. Anyway, good luck on your health journey. Keep that PUFA, particularly Linoleic acid, as low as you can! It hides everywhere. Even in monogastric animals, like pork, chicken, and fish, when fed a high PUFA diet.
I listen to the "crazy doctor from Tennessee" because he is not giving me tons of meds to take. You ,Dr.Berg and Dr. Alan Mandel have helped me so much! Love from Canada!
Sharing this video with our college's Director of Nursing, who just experienced a migraine that acted exactly like a stroke. She's back to work today and feeling lucky to be alive.
I used to get migraines with the flashing lights and have to go into a dark room and suffer a blinding headache. Then in adulthood they stopped. Then after retirement the flashing lights came back. I went on the keto diet because I became T2D 20 years ago the keto diet has reduced the frequency and the severity of the flashing lights and no headaches since. So diet does have an effect. Thanks Doc.
I used to have about five migraines a week. Some were hemiplegic and quite dangerous. I went clean keto to lose weight 2.5 years ago and after one month, my migraines were cut in half, and after three months, they leveled off at one per month. For that reason alone I will stay on keto forever.
I suffered through chronic migraines for 35+ years. Tried every treatment and medication imaginable. Keto lifestyle completely eradicated the condition! My neurologist was stunned.
These are the changes I made in 2020. My migraines stopped. More Omega 3. Less Omega 6. Cut out most sugar. Cut out grains. Never been a fan of low fat foods. And I was willing to die back in 2020 because of my levels of pain.
Ive been in pain for the past week and a half feeling like I was going to throw up every few days, reading your comment made me cry. There is hope. I hope I get the same result. It's been years and No one has had any answers. This is great to read giving me some hope.
@@melanietaweel2504 PLEASE follow this man's advice. I havent really cut out dairy products, but I dont eat much of it in general. But all the other stuff made a huge difference. I still have migraine triggers like stress, tiredness, light, noise etc.. But it's just not the pain level intensity it used to be when my diet was all wrong. About two weeks ago I hit a point where I ate EVERYTHING that is bad because I am currently going through a lot of stress. I had the same intense migraines I had back in 2020. NOW I KNOW that the diet definitely plays a big role for me. I immediately stopped eating all the crap and I have been pain free for the last two weeks again.
@@renevanderwesthuizen1520 I'm going to do my best with this as I lose so many days of productivity to pain. I had been cutting out foods after taking a blood test but this is just so straight forward and simplified. My naturopath told me to take an omega 3 that is high quality but I just found out I was only taking half the dose so hoping it helps. Thanks for sharing. It's great to know I'm not alone!
I’m a bricklayer and I tell people how to be healthy. And they laugh. I’m 61 and in perfect health. I have extreme stamina and strength. I ride dirt bike and race hard endurance races. I can out perform most guys in their 20s. KETO carnivore. And OMAD.
I had severe migraines several times a month for 20 years. After starting keto it went down to 1-2 a year. 3 years later and still only getting 1-2 a year and they're much easier to treat now when they do happen.
I had migraines for many years, they started at age 6 and caused many life troubles. I remember my pediatrician asked me what I had for lunch when I had my 1st one. It was a ham and cheese sandwich. He said give up ham and cheese (nitrates and msg). I did but I still had migraines. 30 plus years later after getting very sick, I found out I have celiac disease. Once I gave up gluten the migraines stopped. Don't take meds, change your diet!! Let your food be your medicine. Thank you for the education!
Exactly. 25 years ago I tried Atkins and I stopped my headaches the week I started but fell off the diet and they came back a little each week till I was really sick. 20 years Later I jumped on modern low carb. I’m now a survivor of high weight, high blood sugar (prediabeic), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, intense migraines, I’m good at 74 it’s great to feel great. Oh also I get out of a chair without grandpa noises. :-)
I am a chronic migraine sufferer and came across your video and I am excited to start the 4 steps. I've been dealing with chronic migraines for the past 4 years. I wake up with chronic migraines and spend most of my time in bed. No doctor is able to help me. They just want to put me on meds.
I was a chronic migraineur (more than 20 per month); I was close to going on permanent disability due to my debilitating headaches and honestly, I did not know how I was going to go on. After finding a link between the epileptic brain, and the migraine brain (they are quite similar); I decided to try keto, with a focus on fat, moderate protein and 20 total carbs or less. Absolutely no grains, sugars or industrial oils! I also had to stop all headache medications cold turkey. All of these meds will put the migraineur in a rebound situation very quickly. I could not believe the change in my migraines, they became less frequent and less severe. Keto brought my life back to me! I do eat mostly animal products with a little veg and berries thrown in. I can really say, that I have not had a migraine since, just a slight one here and there, that goes away in an hour or two, on its own. The only thing I have to watch now is caffeine. It can definitely cause headaches, but can take them away too; it’s a double-edged sword. Grateful for Keto, Ketovore and Carnivore!
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏 Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
@@fullyarns Still migraine free! A couple things I added were not eating dinner later than 5:00 pm (and my dinners are not my largest meal of the day). Daily exercise (biking, weight training, etc).
@@laural1543 that’s fantastic, I’m happy to hear it! Before you changed your diet for the better, did you have any inkling that your headaches were diet related? I’m in much the same boat as you were severity and frequency wise, but having suffered with it for 20 years I have noticed no link between what I eat and what pain I feel, it seems purely random. I have not tried keto or ketovore though
Yes, chronic migrainer here. Haven’t reversed the condition yet, but have reduced the frequency, duration and severity by following said 5 steps! Praise the Lord! If I could stick with the restrictions better, I’m sure I would have even better results. Side note: there have been many health benefits I’ve experienced following these restrictions.
How are you now? I’m starting keto, I’ve had a migraine all day everyday for two years. My migraine went down when I did keto but I messed up and ate beans and sweet potatoes, now I have a horrible headache again that hasn’t gone away for 4 days! I take ibuprofen everyday, I’ve even gone to the hospital for potential stomach ulcers (thankfully I didn’t have any because I would eat so much before taking any pills)
@@noellealdi881 hello! Congratulations on starting an amazing journey that I’m sure you’ll find many positive benefits in doing! Yay you! I’m still into the Keto lifestyle - I dare say I’ve changed over completely. It’s so simple to do - and once you’ve gotten the mindset and have seen the truth behind it, you don’t want to go back - it just doesn’t make any sense. I couldn’t imagine living any other way. Oh I don’t always eat as I should - but that is the exception, not the usual thing. But the most important, above all else, is my faith and prayer life! Jesus is my rock and my redeemer. Without Him, nothing else matters! So do your best, but put your faith and trust in the Lord, and you won’t go wrong! God bless!
@@melodiestewart6877thank you so much! I’m actually on keto and my headaches are still daily and all day. I’m desperate and don’t know what to do 😭 do you think I could be having these headaches from something like ptsd? I grew up abused…. So it could very well be stress related. But what meditation would you recommend since keto isn’t working for me
@@melodiestewart6877 I used to have headaches when I was super anxious around 15 years old and it lasted a whole week. Then after Covid my headaches were super bad and just never went away, but my family was super traumatic at that time due to my mom having BPD and super aggressive
I began having migraines at age 5. They continued to worsen as I entered puberty and had children. My migraines were mostly accompanied with severe vomiting. As I got older, I saw a neurologist and we journaled food, stressors & environmental factors for over a year. He gave me 3 meds that I take at night that have help them stay mostly under control. I learned so much about the foods, environment and stressors that can affect a migraine. I am Extremely Aware now and have been for Most of my adult life. What I’m finding so much anymore now is that I’m having more migraines due to toxic air, (diesel truck pollution, busses, etc.) I’m highly sensitive!! I’m also a 3 Time Cancer survivor, so my body has been poisoned a lot! But Praise God I’m here!! Never been a smoker, rarely drank. I’m working on the Carnivore plan!😊 Thank You for sharing your knowledge & insight! I share it with many folks!! Blessings to you & your family!
I'm suffering from severe migraines since the age of 11 (I am 42). Keto is the ONLY thing that reduced my frequency and severity. Thank you for this video I will share it with my migraine FaceBook group!
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏 Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
Thank you so much for this! I've been dealing with debilitating migraines for years. All that doctors seem to know to do is prescribe meds, but none have ever been able to explain why I'm getting them, and how to get rid of them! Thank you! I wish you were my doctor!
I'm a 50yr old female. Suffered from migraines since I was 17. Took up IF due to being T2D, cut out grains and most dairy. Migraines stopped almost instantly. All the pain, suffering, time off school and work and money spent on drugs. No one ever told me all these years that something so simple could help so much. So disappointed with the medical profession. They were just so eager to give you drugs and send you away 😢. Thank you Dr Berry. Don't stop speaking the truth ❤👍⭐
Next week marks one year since I transitioned to Keto specifically to manage my migraines. For 16 years, I suffered from migraines with aura. The frequency of my migraines increased to weekly during the last 2 years. After a year of Keto, I'm down 50lbs, have normal insulin levels, and have reduced my migraines to a few times per year ( around the Holidays I went off plan). Overall, the quality of my life has improved drastically by living this lifestyle. This channel has been a source of information and support throughout my journey. Thank you Dr. Berry!
I get the crushing headache that 1st presents itself as a tiny dot in my field of vision where I can't see whats infront of me, it then expands across everything I see thats alot like a ceiling fan of
I have had migraines with aura for over 20 years. About 10 years ago, my doctor found that my b12 levels were low and I had a round of shots. I didn’t have a migraine for months after that. I couldn’t believe it! I supplement now. Keto and carnivore is also really helpful.
Even though i fall off the ketocarnavore wagon sometimes I've noticed i have stopped having migraines!💞 And I never cook with vegetable oils anymore thanks to your advice! I got them so bad,I'd have to go to the hospital to get rid of! Life is good 👍
I suffered from really bad headaches for many years. My first day and a half of my 2 weekend was typically spent recovering from a week of headaches. No BS, the same day i went keto, the headaches completely stopped.
Doing these 4 things (by switching to a ketogenic diet) took me from 8 migraines a month to 1 a month (or less). I’m so glad to see they have some published research on the topic! So many people could benefit!
Thank you so much!! I’m a chronic migraine sufferer who is trying to stop them. I just went to the doctor last week and they keep giving me medication. I do not like the many side effects associated with these meds so I don’t take them. I also have RA so hopefully this will help with inflammation!!! Thanks for all the advice in the comments.
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏 Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
hi Crazy Doc from Tennessee.. i am an Chinese living in South East Asia with traditionally high portion of rice in our diet. i appreciated your sharing and have derived immense benefit from trying Carnivore for the past one month. i completely removed processed food, grains and sugar. its almost unbelievable how it affected the clarity of my mind. the clarity i have now , it almost felt like when i was a kid. i have a small spot of dry skin that has been there for years, and get itchy when flare, gone within the first week of me doing carnivore. all in all, i never believe in diet but the changes i am feeling is rather radical. maybe because i went into this diet without much expectation
I’ve had chronic migraines since I was a teenager I’m now 54. I went gluten free because of hashimotos thyroid disorder and a huge reduction in migraines was a very good side effect. Now instead of daily pain and pain pills I have approximately 1 or 2 debilitating migraines per year depending on the barometric pressure. I unfortunately can’t eat my away from being a human barometer but love life mostly without pain.
Damn that sounded terrible, but it’s amazing that you’re doing well now! I’ve had a headache every day ALL DAY for two years and I simply don’t know what to do. I’m on keto, is there any advice you could give me or possible medication recommendations
Menopause fixed my chronic migraine (with vomiting). My low carb/keto diet further improved them. Shared your video with my sister and my daughter who both have our familial migraine affliction.
I went on keto as a last resort after trying everything else and I am grateful every day that I did. I went from having 5-6 migraines a month to far fewer a year (4 max but that was with wavering from the diet - I always go back to keto). Thank you Dr. Berry for sharing this message. Saying that keto changed my life is a huge, huge understatement.
I was suffering from debilitating migraines for years and crippling backpain. When the orthopaedic surgeons booked me for a major back operation, I decided to rather take nkte of what I had eaten prior to a migraine.... it was always refined carbs, pizza, pasta, bread. I cut them out from my diet and have not had a migraine again since and my backache disappeared. Never went for the back operation
You are so right !! Had chronic migraines for decades . Took two meds and loads of excedrin . Thought this is my life , Every holiday , event , and vacation I experienced a migraine. After commiting to a keto , carnivore, ketovore diet I have been off all medication and have very mild migraine a few times a year if that. This changed my life . Never go back to the SAD diet again !!!
Just wanted to say thanks -I found switching to LCHF and adding Salt to my diet definitely reduced my frequency & severity on migraines now I only eat X-virgin olive oil, coconut oil & Butter 👌
I've had chronic migraines for over 20 years, due to a car accident. I was able to reduce the frequency of my chronic migraines by implementing these changes. My migraines were manageable for over 2 years. Unfortunately, my diet faltered over the past year & a half. My migraines came back, as bad as before. I'm finally back on track diet wise & my migraine frequency is reducing accordingly. I still take daily migraine meds, my breakthrough migraines happen every few months instead of every other week. For anyone that suffers from chronic migraines, give this a try for 2 or 3 months. You don't have anything to lose.
I had horrible migraines most of my life until about 3 years ago. I finally found a doctor that tested my blood, evaluated my deficiencies, and prescribed correct vitamins. Low D, B, and many micronutrient deficiencies. I changed to the keto lifestyle and feel better than I did in my 30s.
It ABSOLUTELY works. I suffered for over 20 years with migraines on a regular basis. With Keto, I haven't had one in over a year and I take NO medications.
@@noellealdi881 Are you 100% sure in ketosis? have you tried to strips you can get from walgreens or CVS? I think most people think they are doing keto and are not really in ketosis. I am not saying you are not just curious if you have really checked.
@@KBradAdams idk 😂 I actually suffer from CPTSD, so stress could have very well kicked me out of ketosis. But I actually think it might be IHH or Rheumatoid arthritis in my upper neck causing all these headaches. These are all day, every day for 3 years now. I started eating chicken cartilage every day and I’m actually feeling relief!! Not completely, but in one of dr bergs videos he talked about how RA attacks your own cartilage in your body, so you can eat chicken cartilage and the antibodies will actually attack the chicken cartilage in your stomach rather than body…. I actually plan on getting a full spine MRI and test for more autoimmune disorders. Do you have any other advice regarding this matter or knowledge about IHH or something that could cause these headaches?
@@noellealdi881 Sorry to hear that Noelle. I know Keto seems to help with my Hemiplegic migraines, those where you start off with lines or auras or your vision. I still get them but not as strong or frequent. I guess the reason I asked about the keto stix is I thought I was hard core keto, I was drinking coffee with 2% creamer in the morning and around 1pm, no food until 4pm and that was mostly some type of meat and some brazil nuts or macadamias. I realized it was the coffee creamer that was throwing me out of ketosis. Once I went to full or heavy fat creamer I got in. I think being in ketosis is harder than the average person thinks. I am pretty confident you are going to start feeling better soon and fix one issue at a time and by this time next year feel 100% better. Are you able to do any exercise? I also bought a hot tub in January less than 5K and think that has helped my neck and back issues. I am going to try and write it off next tax season. I hope you start feeling better soon.
I have/had a terrible migraine presently. I have started back trying my best to eat PHD foods. Migraine hit, took Excedrin and nothing! I happen to pick up some macadamia nuts, had a handful and lo and behold my headache os now easing. Looked them up....rich in Omega 3s. Thank you, Dr Berry! ❤
I’ve suffered from bad head since I was 4yrs of age (my bad headaches were later diagnosed as migraines) and cluster/migraines since I was 13. In my mid-late 20’s (in late 1980’s-early 1990’s) it was discovered that my migraines were due to diet sodas, sugar substitutes that were available at the time (equal and sweet n low) and any foods with MSG; I immediately stopped using anything that I noted above and it helped but didn’t end them. Unfortunately, my migraines and migraine/cluster attacks continued and I hoped that my menopause(I had early menopause) ended (my menopause ended when I was in my last 30’s)would stop my migraines and migraine/cluster; but it hadn’t. But I began watching your channel (about 3-4yrs ago) and learned a lot. So, the combination of your channel and Botox (treatment of my migraines and migraine/cluster) I my attacks have reduced and I’m thrilled. Thank you for ALL YOUR HELP!!
Thank You All so much keto here I come I’m sick of suffering and didn’t have a clue until I watched this &read all the comments will be my last year suffering 🤞🏽God bless
I started keto in January this year. Far less migraines, allergies are less severe and started way later this year, off my bp pills and down 55Ibs so far, still losing. Also got lots of energy, started gardening😁 and just feel amazing. Thanks Dr Berry and his beautiful wife Neisha for all the information and everything you do for us❤️
How do you begin eating keto? I’m so used to eating oatmeal for breakfast, a fried chicken sandwich and salad for lunch, and then grilled salmon and vegetables for dinner. What exactly is keto??
@@user-hn9qg5qm3o Hi J, as far as I can tell you ,just start. It helps to watch Dr. Berry's 101 Keto Videos or how to start keto. It is not that hard , honestly. I loved bread and buns and pizza and couldn't imagine not eating them. I watched the video and started the next morning by eating eggs and bacon and cheese. Also I had a little more veggies in tue beginning. After 3 days, the headaches were gone and I had lots of energy. Also I turned to OMAD after a couple of days, simply because I wasn't hungry enough for more meals. After a week all craving for sugar was gone. Just try to stick to real food ( meat, eggs, some cheese, a little veg) and go from there. Also, try not to cheat because for me it is a trap to fall back into old habits ( also try to stay away from the sweeteners and keto friendly desserts - at least in the beginning). I watched a lot of their Monday night lives and read many comments from others that supported me. I lost about 32kg and I did it even though none of my family members joined in or understood. Also I fell of the waggon due to lots of stress but now I'm back on track. The first couple of days are the hardest. After that it gets a lot easier. You can still eat your chicken ( not breaded) and your salad ( with non sugary selfmade sauce). Just count the carbs in the veggies. Good luck to you, you can do it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thankyou Dr Berry. I have suffered from chronic vestibular migraines and vertigo since contracting shingles in 2009. I have tried chinese, naturoparh, acupuncture and then a neurologist. On a daily basis last 15vyears i could barely function, light sensitivity, vertigo,slurred speech, even walking or preparing a meal, hanging outv washing was a very well planned ordeal. 2 weeks on carnivore diet and I had my life back. No more meds required. No more light sensitivity. I can drive again. I can do everything i did before I got sick. My confidence has returned. My fatigue and brain fog is gone. My husband no longer has to worry about me or do things for me. He had his life back. I have now been carnivore for almost 5 months. I feel and look amazing. I am 58 yrs old. Thankyou to all doctors and any body posting this information for free. I had excepted my life and was living the best I could. In hindsight i was on my best day functioning at less than 40 percent of what i can do now. My brain is functioning so well again. I am back and intend to catch up on what i missed out on over last 15 yrs.
For the last month I've tried avoiding industrial seed oils and IT WORKS!!! I'd mostly suffered from when I was 9 to 25, starting with "random" stomach upset which eventually became nauseating migraines, until I realized wheat was really messing me up (1998/99, the year I worked in a bakery at 17, was an absolute doozy). Since cutting a lot of wheat and adding a ton of beef I've had far fewer headaches and migraines but they didn't completely go away, which I attributed to my "cheating", though it wasn't consistent so the cause was still kind of mysterious. Now, at 40, I can see that industrial seed oils are the last piece of the puzzle. Dr Berry's recommendations are absolutely correct. I feel so much better!!! THANK YOU 🤗
Thank you Dr. Berry, we need more doctors like you especially in Europe! I'm located in the Netherland and been having a hard time tryna find a dr. like you over here.....
How many people continue to deny diet as a factor in their health? I know many people who have migraines who head straight for drug treatments that end up not working rather than adjust their diets. Keep in mind anything that is detoxing your blood and eliminating bad acids is going to help everything in your health. Including cancers, as well as overall organ health. It's not just about headaches. And as the doctor pointed out, the national health institutes still operate on the same advice they have given for decades. Even the things that have since been proven dangerous to health are often given the thumbs up. Good chat. Well informed. Thank you.
I used to have bad migraines when I was a kid. I resisted taking any kind of pain killer for them. Then I read something about taking pain killer at the onset of a migraine would usually deter it from becoming full blown. It worked, and as I got older I haven't even had to deal with migraines at all. Our bodies are weird sometimes. But I hope this message about food curing migraines helps people. There was an article in the New Yorker a few years ago about migraines and the amount of suffering some people go through is truly horrendous.
I have dealt with chronic migraines all my life. Mostly hormone related. I ran into a podcast by Dr. Josh Turknett. He basically suggested the same diet as you have suggested. My migraines went down 95%! I felt the best I have felt in my life! My mind was sharper! I lost tons of weight around my gut that I had never been able to loose. All this without removing dairy from my diet. Now without dairy I have high hopes of this working better for me this time around.
Thanks for sharing Im shore this will help me. I have migraines almost every day. From head injuries. I am hope full. This will help me a lot. Thanks again.
I recently read the wheat belly book and it mentioned the connection between grains and migraine headaches. Great information thank you so much! It’s nice to have confirmation that I’m on the right path 😎
Taking 200 mg vitamin B2 twice a day dramatically reduced my migraine headaches as I no longer take Imitrex. I think it helps metabolize sugars which he mentioned being a problem. Reducing vegetable oils also helps lower cholesterol. I greatly reduced my cholesterol by using butter, olive oil, and coconut oil in cooking instead of vegetable oils.
No more weekly "sinus" headaches since going ketovore. No more cystic acne, no more teeth grinding, no more daily ibuprofen and excedrin. I am finally free of my binge eating disorder since getting rid of all sugar. Currently reading "Hooked" that you recommended and I am blown away by the insanity that is processed food
That’s amazing! How long did you take daily ibuprofen and exedrin? I’ve been doing that nearly everyday for two years now… my headaches went down tremendously when I started keto but I cheated and ate a sweet potato, now I’ve been suffering with a headache for 4 days
@@noellealdi881 I rotated 600mg ibuprofen a day and 1 excedrin a day. I never took them together. I was taking something for a headache/migraine at least 4x a week. Completely gone since high fat carnivore and lots of electrolytes with Keto Chow daily minerals
Yup, me, too. This is exactly how I eat, and I have almost no migraines after getting them at 3:00 AM almost every day for years. The only time I get them now is when I’m exposed to things I’m allergic to (pollen, dust). This is really worth trying if you’re suffering.
Thanks for sharing the research regarding linoleic acid and high omega 6 vegetable oils. I’ve had migraines from childhood and found that they decreased after removing grains from my diet.
I definitely get less headaches (nearly none) in the last 6 months on keto. But, my sleep has dramatically improved too, and I think this is the main cause. On a "headachey" day, if I have too much 100% chocolate + dairy I can induce a headache, so I watch out for that. Mostly though, headaches are linked to sleep for me.
Thank you, I suffer migraines, rob 3 days from my life at a time, nasty things, I put them down to hormones and stress but will try dietary changes and look into keto, thank you again 🌹❤️
I started keto diet 4 months ago & became very aware of inflammatory foods, specifically bad fats, corn, veg, canola oils that were in everything. I try to saty pretty clean keto for this reason. My headaches have not disappeared completely, but have greatly improved both in frequency, intenisty, duration, & managability. I was chronically taking excederin every week & sometimes felt like I got hit in the head with a sledgehammer at 3 am. That doesn't happen anymore, thankfully. I have transitioned to drinking fresh grated ginger & lemon juice tea with a spot of monk fruit sweetener. It's quite nice. It clears the sinuses & the headache is gone within a half hour. Such relief! Good luck for you.
Doctor Ken. Good inofrmation. I imagine all these diet restrictions do help. My girlfriend sufferes from miggraine headaches. There has to be something else besides diet. Structural and postural integration can also help. Massage, chiropractic adjustments, light yoga and relaxation. I think our spine and vetebras play a part in migraines. The old saying "The issues are in the tissues" is spot on true.
Me too! I wasn’t getting headaches but I was having horrible cramping in my hamstrings. I would scream in pain. They’d go on for an hour or so and Considered calling an ambulance a few times. I stopped taking NSAIDs and haven’t had a cramp since!
I've had migraines for more than 20 years and have recently found the info about oils to be highly accurate. In particular, I have pretty quick reactions to ice cream that contains oil vs. ice cream that doesn't, as well as donuts and dessert breads. I first remember noticing this after reading about how oils increase inflammation, and since I know migraine meds work by decreasing inflammation, I thought there could be a connection. It boggles the mind, though, that there's very little info online about the connection between oils and migraines. Even my neurologist who prescribes my migraines meds didn't know about that connection.
I tell everyone to throw away their seed oils. I especially love the how it's made video for canola oil. It has all of these in the same video! "It's a healthy oil since it's low in saturated fat" "chemicals are added to siphon more oil out of the seed" "Bleach is added to make it look more palatable"
I do avoid grains & dairy as a whole when I start feeling like a migraine could come on, and it helps. But, what helps even more for me is fruit smoothies with spinach or kale. I couldn’t tell you why… maybe it’s the magnesium? I think it’s related to hydration and the vitamins and minerals in the smoothie somehow helps relax muscles/ inhibits an excitatory response. When I eat more fruits and veggies on a regular basis, I don’t get migraines.
I am suffering from severe chronic migraines since 37 years. I have other kinds of Headaches. I have lived through worst pain killers in bulk portions since last 35 years such as naproxen 500 mg a handful each day. Praise God I am still alive. I switched slowly to magnesium citrate since 4 years. Greatly controlled.. Did keto for several months and saw improvement but left keto since 3 months and my inflammation is at its highest. I started taking 400 mg of b2 from today, I started nac and milk thistle too. I don't use these oils. I had eaten bad foods.
Migraines stole my life . I'm 59 and have been afraid to .ake plans cause I never knew how if a migraine would strike . I am now isolated with almost no social connections and still suffering with way too many migraines. Doctors do not help in fact the idiots threaten to take away the triptans I have to take if they knew how bad they really are. I know about rebound HA etc but this has gone on for decades and I need what I need to function and work. We are way beyond all bs because I have tried it all ... literally chronic severe migraines are no joke. My life has been stolen and I'm tired and really just want out. Of course depression and anxiety are a part of this as who would not become massively depressed dealing with this over and over again.
Similar situation. Don't like making commitments as I have to cancel sometimes due to migraine. Was stressful with work but thankfully I've retired. Good luck
In my experience, this advice also resolved my episodic cluster headache problem. I haven't had a single episode since starting keto and eliminating veg oils over 3 years ago.
I suffered from chronic tension headaches since I was 10 years old before I figured out is was caused by a severe deficiency in magnesium. I was taking a lot of Excedrin a day since I was a kid to about 42 years old. I stopped because of the Acetaminophen and now just take coffee, aspirin and magnesium and it works like a charm.
@@keeptrying_not2late2change I take about 3,000 milligrams a day. I use powder form because it's just cheaper. They say it helps migraines as well but I can't vouch for that since I had chronic tension headaches.
I had aura migraines for decades. When I went carnivore, they nearly complete disappeared, going from 5+ per month to 2 total over 2 years. Then I had lasik and photophobia after caused them every day, even 2-3 per day! I’ve been wearing FL-41 filter lenses and haven’t had any since.
I have been having migraines for a while now I just came from hospital to day because of my migraines I’m just looking to end it it’s been very difficult to deal with them it has me down thank you 🙏 for sharing this video
Not migraines but about 1-2xs a month for a couple years I used to get crippling headaches. Bed bound, in the dark and silence for hours. Went carnivore and haven't had one in nearly 2 years. Thanks Dr berry and all the carnivore influences out there!
I have suffered from chronic migraines since I was a child, I’m 50 now, I have as told by my MD to avoid caffeine, MSG, sodium nitrate/ nitrite, and now as I’ve gotten older I have had to add all nuts, nut butters, nut oils, artificial sweeteners, seeds, and recently noticed when I eat things that heavily contain canola oils and I’m researching other oils now. I came across this video and find it interesting and will do more research on all these linoleic oils. This is very frustrating to have to try and constantly try to figure out, read labels and ingredients to see what is causing theses headaches it’s life altering and somewhat depressing. Thank you for this information
Reminder that you're not a failure and it's not you "not-trying-hard-enough" if this doesn't work. I tried a very strict keto for long time and it didn't work. What kinda seems to help a bit at least is that they discovered my insuline resistance, so insuline medication paired with diabetic diet is making them a bit more bearable (as well as iron infusions) since hypoglycemia is hell for headaches and energy. Remember, be open and consistent, but don't blame yourself and don't let health providers blame you for THEIR treatment plan not working
I'm so discouraged. For The last 56 years I've been having Hemoplegic migraine headaches. I have them with auras. I go totally blind, can't talk, and loose the feeling and use of one side of my body, depending on which side of my Brain is being affected. I've tried everything. From adding coffee for the caffeine to any meds on the market. I've had them since I was 4 years old. The kind I have are hereditary. My 2 daughters and 5 granddaughters have them. The last year and a half I've been having them almost every day. Sometimes I have 3 or 4 times a day. Recently I love have been battling Ecoli poisoning. Have been having trouble eating. As much as 4-5 days only being able to drink water or unsweetened tea and coffee.
I was diagnosed with genetic migraines ( I used to get them a few times a week- really bad ones since I was 13 yrs old) Then a few years ago I added a high quality magnesium supplement to my daily routine after researching it and I now get a migraine once every 6 months or so. Literally life changing.
@@realitycheck3684 I normally use the Vitamin Code Magnesium brand but the past year I've been using the magOX 400 (lower prices) and still have great results.
@jmemedina how much of the magnesium supplement do you take daily and does it have to be on an empty stomach or with food? Also, does the dosing or instructions change between the two different brands that you mentioned? Thanks in advance!!!
@@alissawhite8772 I usually take one in the morning and one at night. I can take mine on an empty stomach and it doesn't bother me, but maybe try it and see how you feel. Certain things like zinc Make me a little bit nauseous, but magnesium and potassium don't. I usually take those two together. I don't really change my doses, I just make sure I take two per day. That seems to be the best dose for me to keep my migraines away. Some people will experience a soft stool if you take too much magnesium... Just in case you weren't aware of that. Lol
I was stuck in a migraine cycle for over 2 years. I could barely get out of bed. My neurologist put me on medications that made me feel even worse and didn't help my migraine at all, and eventually was put on botox treatments. I started to lose vision in my left eye, developed neck issues which caused crevi headaches, and ultimately the botox stopped helping. I was desperate to find a solution and started researching. I came across a protocol that is a strict keto diet with increased salt intake. The keto helped but I needed more healing and was recommended to try a carnivore diet, which freaking worked! After a few months of eating carnivore, cutting out all those graines, plant oils,dairy substitutes, sugar, and low-fat....I have drastically reduced my migraines to 1 or 2 every month or so. And when I do get one, I'm not down for a week or more. The pain is less intense and the other symptoms like the hangover doesn't last as long. I'm actually having a migraine episode right now, but it's due to the full moon, which has an impact on migraineurs if they are sensitive to barometric pressure changes. If you have migraines, change the way you eat! Our brains require a much different diet than the SAD (standard American diet) and we thrive on a high fat, low carb, moderate protein diet.
I'm a 72-year-old male who began getting severe, frequent, long-lasting migraines several months after my thirtieth birthday. I had no idea what they were at the time, and due to that didn't receive effective treatment until 18 years later. I was then put on daily doses of propranolol as a preventative, and Zomig as needed as a breakthrough ender. Zomig proved near miraculous in its ability to terminate an attack in short time. Propranolol has very good at preventing attacks caused by non-food triggers. With food triggered migraines, it helps but is not perfect. Due to diet modifications over the years, frequency was reduced to no more than 5-8 attacks per year. Which brings us up to 2023. This year, I've made several further diet adjustments, eliminating grains, all-but-eliminating artificial sugars, in general attempting to eat a whole-food centric diet. (I am somewhat handicapped in this due to a rather limited food budget, but do what I can.) Additionally, at the beginning of the year I was asked to reduce my propranolol dosage further than I had already done of my own volition. This worried me. Needlessly, as it turned out. I had absolutely no idea that this year's dietary changes would affect migraines. Yet that seems to have happened. I see my neurologist a week from tomorrow. This will be the first time in over two decades when I will be able to report that, during a six-month observation period, I had not a single attack!
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏 Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
@@yeniden1155 Bear in mind that I can not be taken as an "authoritative source" on this topic. That said, my personal thought is that, to whatever extent your migraines are triggered by certain foods then yes, you will very likely need to abstain from those foods for the rest of your life. Hormonal or other changes later in life might bring about an end to migraines, but I wouldn't hold my breath. BTW, since my initial post, made further diet modifications, further reduced preventative medication doses, and have not had a single attack.
I'm new to carnivore (day 5 of pure carnivore after weaning off for two weeks) I'm so hopeful. Thank you Dr Barry. I'm well armed with electrolyte drops and mineral supplement. So glad I found your you tube videos!!!
In the past year with keto/carnivore/fasting lifestyle my migraines are half as frequent at least, and most of the time so mild I thought they weren't migraines (but taking a tablet still stops it, so ....) right on!
Ive been a migraineur since age 10...but always had a headache daily...I went adkins in the 90s and noticed that they reduced in intensity ...then unfortunately and accidentally with suffering losses in family had become an accidental vegetarian ...had severe vertigo and migraine that was debilitating ...went keto and saw a reduction ...then 3 yrs ago went carnivore 95 % and I discovered what life was like to not have a headache...I now have them about one severe bout every month...I notice that when I attempt to eat oxalates it seems to trigger them ...and or I have histamine reaction which then triggers migraine...anyway life is now so very different for me...still working on it ...I suspect my case is genetic however because no matter if im 100 percent carnivore I seem to have one...but I will still continue..because imo Nothing tastes better tho than feeling good✌
I used to use canola oil and that’s when I used to get migraines the most, almost monthly. I wouldn’t want to try safflower then!!! Now I get a migraine once a year and I’ve put it down to been rundown and overworked.
Only by following this particular diet, that you mention did I manage to control my migraines, I have also increased my water intake, I take a vitamin B complex, Q10, omega3, vitamin D as well. Moreover, I only drink 1 coffee in the morning at a specific time, I drink organic goat milk and yogurt and I sleep at regular hours, I have found that the migraine brain loves routine. All this has been achieved through a lot of reading and listening to experts such as you 🙂
Ketovore cured my migraine that I suffered for years.
Wht u did ? Wht
Yep me too. Mine were so bad I ended up in hospital countless times due to vomiting for days. Once I followed Dr. Berry and went low carb high fat whole foods, I.e. steak, liver, chicken, fish, seafood with salad or crucifirous veg, my migraines stopped..... miracle foods
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I've been trying carnivore for less than a month. I've lost so many symptoms I forgot I hadn't had headache. I ate "regular" for a week staying with my sister and all kinds of pain came back. Still there. But went back to carnivore. Within less than a week of going back to carnivore I'm down 12 pounds of inflammation weight. I'm amazed. I don't know if it works forever, but wow I feel better. I did have an orange just a little while ago. Made me take a nap. Vitamin c for the pollen. And I still do a little whole milk. I'm just better.
Thank you!!!!!!
I am absolutely astounded. I started with almost daily migraines very young, as a child. I am now almost 60. I’ve been on so many meds, oral and injections. I was in Diamond Headache Clinic, in ER constantly. I started the carnivore diet 4 weeks ago. My migraines are mostly gone. IDK what caused this…sugar, gluten, oil… I feel like a new person. Thank you for these videos!
Listening in the middle of the night... with a horrible (again) migraine... This is good news... hope springs eternal...
My daughter is a migraineur for 25 years. A couple years ago she came across the book “Fighting the Migraine Epidemic” by Angela Stanton. Stanton’s protocol has a person remove all sugars and grains from the diet and eat meats and low carb vegetables. She also boosts the electrolytes by ingesting more salt and getting more calcium, magnesium and potassium through the foods eaten. I don’t remember a focus on fats at all. It sounds pretty darned keto, right? My daughter aborted her first migraine, which started at about 2am, by downing 1/8t salt with a cup of water, repeating again at 3am, 4am and when she got up at 5am. Her breakfast was a well-salted hamburger patty, salted avocado and a slice of cheese (these provided all 4 electrolytes). Her migraine which would normally have lasted for 3-4 days, was aborted. It was life changing for my daughter. She didn’t just stop taking her migraine intervention meds - she stopped having the migraines and as a result, no longer needed to take the meds. During the Covid craziness, my daughter’s diet went to hell in a hand basket and she landed in the ER after 4 days of a migraine. “Inspired” to clean up her diet again, she is again virtually headache free.
1/8 tsp of salt in water reminds me about Dr.Batmanghelidj book called Your body’s many cries for water. You convinced me to read it again.
What type of cheese 🧀? I thought we r not supposed to do the dairy? Or low fat milk? Yes I've been to ER also :( ..thnx mom!
@@TheImageConsultant I don’t know what type of cheese but the cheese provided calcium that she needed. She was doing a protocol specifically for migraines. She has no dairy sensitivities. The point is, by eliminating certain foods she ‘cured’ her migraines. But if she slips back into old eating habits they can and will come back. She didn’t need to rely on pills - she learned she can get her electrolytes from food.
@@TheImageConsultant I have 'heard' that goat/sheep milk/cheese are better alternatives. May be worth a try.
Sodium can kill.
I have now gone 23 days without a migraine, can’t believe this. Went Keto very low carb 10g it’s truly a revelation. Thank you Dr Berry
I have gone from 1 or 2 per month to months without migraines by cutting back my caffeine consumption to once per day instead of 2 or 3 times per day. Also drinking a lot more water. This morning though I almost got an aura, it was just this spot that usually turns into aura and now idk wtf it's doing, but the interesting thing is I haven't had one for months, and I stopped eating peanut butter, and yesterday I ate a bunch of peanut butter and this morning almost got an aura (it'll probably be back later today...I can never escape them once they start). So there may be something to the peanut oil part. Oh I just looked at the peanut butter container it says "roasted peanuts" and "palm oil". So yea prolly the palm oil.
I was on strict Keto for 10 years when Covid hit and I had to rely on food from a Food Bank. I knew it was bad, but what was I going to do. Premade meals and such. Not only did I begin to have stomach pains but for the first time in my life, really bad migraines. I never understood the pain people were having. I knew it was dietary, so sought out other ways to achieve my dietary needs. As soon as I stopped eating that crap, the migraines went away. For all of you migraine sufferers, I beg you to listen to this Dr.
I suspect that the foods that you were getting from the food bank were cooked with MSG (monosodium glutamate). It is used for flavor enhancement in foods. When I eat a prepared meal out and I get a miserable feeling all over my body for hours on end, including a bad headache, I know that they used MSG in their cooking. Watch especially if you eat a lot of prepackaged deli meats, including sausage, to look at the ingredients to see if it contains MSG. Lots of canned goods contain MSG too, even Campbell's soup. WTH is Campbells using MSG in their soups for? Their soups are supposed to be considered safe and considered like mama's home cooking. I discovered they were using it when I purchased a can of vegetable soup one day and got the same terrible feeling I get when something contains it. Check your labels. Usually when a canned food or any food item that does NOT contain MSG, they proudly show it front and center on the item.
@@backyardpc1656 I agree completely. The thing is, it was either eat that crap or die from starvation. The poverty level at that time was very difficult. Take care.
I wish I could find more on the keto diet without having to pay monthly!🤬
@@snowbird4788 Ditch the grains, flour, sugars, potatoes, and vegetable oils. Leafy greens and cruciferous veggies are usually acceptable. The loss of calories from ditching carbs will be filled by upping intake of meats and ancestral fats such as butter or ghee, tallow, lard (if permitted), schmaltz, and coconut and avocado oil, olive oil if you can find a good source. Fake olive oil is often adulterated with vegetable oil. Stevia is considered an acceptable sweetener by most. Replace sodas with club soda or sparkling water. Including organs such as liver, kidney, and heart is a nutrition bonus. You can probably find 99 cent keto ebooks for amazon kindle.
@@snowbird4788 Dr Ken has a big library on you tube for free. Every ever he does a Monday Night Live with his wife it dosent cost a cent.
I'm a 65 year old woman and stating at age 17, I began to suffer from migraines. Each week of my life since then, I spent 4-6 days (EACH week) with migraines and have been on countless medications for them. Ten months ago I decided to dedicate myself to eating clean keto along with intermittent fasting. That was the last day I suffered from migraines. Yes, ALL migraines ceased that day. I'm free of them completely now...talk about getting my life back...no meds of any kind now and as an extra bonus, I lost the extra weight I'd been carrying around. What a blessing for me. Thanks to Dr. Berry, Dr. Berg and Dr. Fung.
That's awesome. What is clean keto? Just started keto and I still have bad headache
@@CG-mj8tk by clean keto, I mean no cheating by having a few carbs here and there. I did clean keto for about 4-5 months then moved into low carb which works well for me. However, when I eat clean keto, I do better with inflammation. If I binge on too many bad carbs, I get one heck of a horrible headache so I do pay that price for occasional significant cheat days.
@@cathyspencer6432 ok perfect ty!
@@CG-mj8tk , sorry to hear that. Hope you are better now. I don't get migraines, but I quit sugar, bread, processed food. Dont snack between meals. I do eat organic meat, eggs. I eat fruits and vegetables. But never fast food or anything processed. Only natural food. All joint pain gone in 1st 10 days and life long heartburn gone
Wow, that's a wonderful and encouraging testimonial. Thanks for sharing!!
Going keto first and then carnivore has cured my seizure disorder of 35 years. The fact that my migraines went away too was a nice side effect.
I started the keto diet because I heard it helped with migraines. I used to have them frequently but now they are rare. I only get them occasionally when a big storm front comes through. Not to mention keto cured my IBS and type 2 diabetes.
Yes! Low pressure weather front absolutely brings them on. If not a migraine, then at least low energy, low mood.
were you also getting auras, has the diet totally stopped all of this? Any supplements you take?
I am a 67 year old male and suffered with migraines my whole life. I started this keto lifestyle change 3 months ago, for the past 2 months no migraines. I have also lost 25lbs. I also suffer from COPD. I also have noticed a huge improvement with my breathing and have even begun to ride my bike again. Thanks Dr. Berry
WOW !!!!
Wow! What a great side benefit, to improve the symptoms of COPD!
My COPD drastically improved on keto/carnivore too...after 3-4 weeks!!
@@lilolmecj
My COPD drastically improved too.
@@Jack-hy1zq that is just so great. I know asthma is a disease of inflammation, and I bet COPD is also. I am trying to discipline myself off the sugar!
I had suffered from migraines since I was 17 years old and both the severity and frequency of my migraines kept getting worse over the years to the point that I started getting 3 to 4 day long migraines weekly. I’m am now 44 years of age. I started on the carnivore/ketovore dite with the occasional and I mean occasional cheat meals 6 months ago, I don’t use any kind of vegetable oil to cook I now cook my food with butter I’ve lost 35lbs and my migraines have disappeared (I still get the occasional headache). I’ve also experienced so many other health benefits from eating this way.
I’ve absolutely noticed less migraines with this advice. I’ve also lowered my A1c by 17 points and lost 30 lbs all from listening to Dr Berry. Thank you Dr Berry, you have impacted my life!
My grandparents who were Greek only cooked in Olive Oil and my grandfather lived to be 96 and my grandmother passed at 89!
Sugar/carbs is a killer! I use butter, olive oil, gheee, Coconut Oil and avocado Oil for cooking, i dropped all grains, pasta, Rice and potatoes ! Lost 16 kg in 6 wks ! In short am on keto diet🥰 more energy and definately no meds👌😻
When one isn't metabolically deranged, some would argue low levels of proper carbs is beneficial to health.
At the very least, while they're definitely not essential, carbs from whole foods can be part of a healthy diet in the proper context. This is seen by the diets of many indigenous people.
Anyway, good luck on your health journey. Keep that PUFA, particularly Linoleic acid, as low as you can!
It hides everywhere. Even in monogastric animals, like pork, chicken, and fish, when fed a high PUFA diet.
Do you have a food list you eat
Did it help your migraines?
Were you addressing migraines?
FOR US SKINNY WOMEN...WHATS WROng WITH POTATOES? GOD..WHAT CANNNNN WE EAT?
I listen to the "crazy doctor from Tennessee" because he is not giving me tons of meds to take. You ,Dr.Berg and Dr. Alan Mandel have helped me so much! Love from Canada!
Sharing this video with our college's Director of Nursing, who just experienced a migraine that acted exactly like a stroke. She's back to work today and feeling lucky to be alive.
I used to get migraines with the flashing lights and have to go into a dark room and suffer a blinding headache. Then in adulthood they stopped. Then after retirement the flashing lights came back. I went on the keto diet because I became T2D 20 years ago the keto diet has reduced the frequency and the severity of the flashing lights and no headaches since. So diet does have an effect. Thanks Doc.
I used to have about five migraines a week. Some were hemiplegic and quite dangerous. I went clean keto to lose weight 2.5 years ago and after one month, my migraines were cut in half, and after three months, they leveled off at one per month. For that reason alone I will stay on keto forever.
That's amazing, congratulations 👏
Same there sister
Did you have high blood pressure
@@lawrenceboatright3035 No, my blood pressure has always been naturally low.
Why were your hemiplegic migraines dangerous? I have hemiplegic migraines and was told that they were nothing to worry about.
I suffered through chronic migraines for 35+ years. Tried every treatment and medication imaginable. Keto lifestyle completely eradicated the condition! My neurologist was stunned.
These are the changes I made in 2020. My migraines stopped.
More Omega 3. Less Omega 6. Cut out most sugar. Cut out grains. Never been a fan of low fat foods.
And I was willing to die back in 2020 because of my levels of pain.
Ive been in pain for the past week and a half feeling like I was going to throw up every few days, reading your comment made me cry. There is hope. I hope I get the same result. It's been years and No one has had any answers. This is great to read giving me some hope.
@@melanietaweel2504 PLEASE follow this man's advice. I havent really cut out dairy products, but I dont eat much of it in general. But all the other stuff made a huge difference. I still have migraine triggers like stress, tiredness, light, noise etc.. But it's just not the pain level intensity it used to be when my diet was all wrong. About two weeks ago I hit a point where I ate EVERYTHING that is bad because I am currently going through a lot of stress. I had the same intense migraines I had back in 2020. NOW I KNOW that the diet definitely plays a big role for me. I immediately stopped eating all the crap and I have been pain free for the last two weeks again.
@@renevanderwesthuizen1520 I'm going to do my best with this as I lose so many days of productivity to pain. I had been cutting out foods after taking a blood test but this is just so straight forward and simplified. My naturopath told me to take an omega 3 that is high quality but I just found out I was only taking half the dose so hoping it helps. Thanks for sharing. It's great to know I'm not alone!
Just consume sardines or mackerel in pure olive oil.
What is omega 3 &6? I'm 57 & ride 4 Mile's a day. Only eat poultry n seafood & I'm recently getting this migraines taking over my life
I’m a bricklayer and I tell people how to be healthy. And they laugh. I’m 61 and in perfect health. I have extreme stamina and strength. I ride dirt bike and race hard endurance races. I can out perform most guys in their 20s. KETO carnivore. And OMAD.
GIT R DONE GRANDPA!!!
Good for you! You’re awesome!
Wowsie! Are ya Single? He he
What is omad
OMAD is One Meal A Deal!!! Only eating once a day.
I had severe migraines several times a month for 20 years. After starting keto it went down to 1-2 a year. 3 years later and still only getting 1-2 a year and they're much easier to treat now when they do happen.
I had migraines for many years, they started at age 6 and caused many life troubles. I remember my pediatrician asked me what I had for lunch when I had my 1st one. It was a ham and cheese sandwich. He said give up ham and cheese (nitrates and msg). I did but I still had migraines. 30 plus years later after getting very sick, I found out I have celiac disease. Once I gave up gluten the migraines stopped. Don't take meds, change your diet!! Let your food be your medicine. Thank you for the education!
Exactly. 25 years ago I tried Atkins and I stopped my headaches the week I started but fell off the diet and they came back a little each week till I was really sick. 20 years Later I jumped on modern low carb. I’m now a survivor of high weight, high blood sugar (prediabeic), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, intense migraines, I’m good at 74 it’s great to feel great. Oh also I get out of a chair without grandpa noises. :-)
I am a chronic migraine sufferer and came across your video and I am excited to start the 4 steps. I've been dealing with chronic migraines for the past 4 years. I wake up with chronic migraines and spend most of my time in bed. No doctor is able to help me. They just want to put me on meds.
how'd it work for u?
Migrainer, not any more, coming up 4 yrs.. Happy me..keto carnivore.. Life is awesome.. Hi from New Zealand. Stay safe and healthy out there. 🌹
I was a chronic migraineur (more than 20 per month); I was close to going on permanent disability due to my debilitating headaches and honestly, I did not know how I was going to go on. After finding a link between the epileptic brain, and the migraine brain (they are quite similar); I decided to try keto, with a focus on fat, moderate protein and 20 total carbs or less. Absolutely no grains, sugars or industrial oils! I also had to stop all headache medications cold turkey. All of these meds will put the migraineur in a rebound situation very quickly.
I could not believe the change in my migraines, they became less frequent and less severe. Keto brought my life back to me! I do eat mostly animal products with a little veg and berries thrown in. I can really say, that I have not had a migraine since, just a slight one here and there, that goes away in an hour or two, on its own.
The only thing I have to watch now is caffeine. It can definitely cause headaches, but can take them away too; it’s a double-edged sword. Grateful for Keto, Ketovore and Carnivore!
How did you go about stopping the meds and still being able to work ? Thank you so much for any insight
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏
Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
3 years on, how are you now?
@@fullyarns Still migraine free! A couple things I added were not eating dinner later than 5:00 pm (and my dinners are not my largest meal of the day). Daily exercise (biking, weight training, etc).
@@laural1543 that’s fantastic, I’m happy to hear it! Before you changed your diet for the better, did you have any inkling that your headaches were diet related? I’m in much the same boat as you were severity and frequency wise, but having suffered with it for 20 years I have noticed no link between what I eat and what pain I feel, it seems purely random. I have not tried keto or ketovore though
Yes, chronic migrainer here. Haven’t reversed the condition yet, but have reduced the frequency, duration and severity by following said 5 steps! Praise the Lord! If I could stick with the restrictions better, I’m sure I would have even better results. Side note: there have been many health benefits I’ve experienced following these restrictions.
How are you now? I’m starting keto, I’ve had a migraine all day everyday for two years. My migraine went down when I did keto but I messed up and ate beans and sweet potatoes, now I have a horrible headache again that hasn’t gone away for 4 days! I take ibuprofen everyday, I’ve even gone to the hospital for potential stomach ulcers (thankfully I didn’t have any because I would eat so much before taking any pills)
@@noellealdi881 hello! Congratulations on starting an amazing journey that I’m sure you’ll find many positive benefits in doing! Yay you! I’m still into the Keto lifestyle - I dare say I’ve changed over completely. It’s so simple to do - and once you’ve gotten the mindset and have seen the truth behind it, you don’t want to go back - it just doesn’t make any sense. I couldn’t imagine living any other way. Oh I don’t always eat as I should - but that is the exception, not the usual thing. But the most important, above all else, is my faith and prayer life! Jesus is my rock and my redeemer. Without Him, nothing else matters! So do your best, but put your faith and trust in the Lord, and you won’t go wrong! God bless!
@@melodiestewart6877thank you so much! I’m actually on keto and my headaches are still daily and all day. I’m desperate and don’t know what to do 😭 do you think I could be having these headaches from something like ptsd? I grew up abused…. So it could very well be stress related. But what meditation would you recommend since keto isn’t working for me
@@noellealdi881 noelle I’m no doctor, but when did your headaches start
@@melodiestewart6877 I used to have headaches when I was super anxious around 15 years old and it lasted a whole week. Then after Covid my headaches were super bad and just never went away, but my family was super traumatic at that time due to my mom having BPD and super aggressive
I began having migraines at age 5. They continued to worsen as I entered puberty and had children. My migraines were mostly accompanied with severe vomiting. As I got older, I saw a neurologist and we journaled food, stressors & environmental factors for over a year. He gave me 3 meds that I take at night that have help them stay mostly under control.
I learned so much about the foods, environment and stressors that can affect a migraine. I am Extremely Aware now and have been for Most of my adult life. What I’m finding so much anymore now is that I’m having more migraines due to toxic air, (diesel truck pollution, busses, etc.) I’m highly sensitive!! I’m also a 3 Time Cancer survivor, so my body has been poisoned a lot! But Praise God I’m here!! Never been a smoker, rarely drank.
I’m working on the Carnivore plan!😊
Thank You for sharing your knowledge & insight! I share it with many folks!!
Blessings to you & your family!
Have you looked into mast cell activation syndrome
I'm suffering from severe migraines since the age of 11 (I am 42). Keto is the ONLY thing that reduced my frequency and severity. Thank you for this video I will share it with my migraine FaceBook group!
Omg. Thanks for the testimony!
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏
Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
Thank you so much for this! I've been dealing with debilitating migraines for years. All that doctors seem to know to do is prescribe meds, but none have ever been able to explain why I'm getting them, and how to get rid of them! Thank you! I wish you were my doctor!
🙋🏻♀️ Keto x4yrs. My weather change migraines and severe headaches decreased 98%. The improvement came in the first month of going keto.
I'm a 50yr old female. Suffered from migraines since I was 17. Took up IF due to being T2D, cut out grains and most dairy. Migraines stopped almost instantly. All the pain, suffering, time off school and work and money spent on drugs. No one ever told me all these years that something so simple could help so much. So disappointed with the medical profession. They were just so eager to give you drugs and send you away 😢. Thank you Dr Berry. Don't stop speaking the truth ❤👍⭐
Love the collection of books in your library like The Diabetes Code and The Carnivore Code. Of course Lies My Doctor Told Me is a MUST read!
I’ve had bob and brad mask for years for my headaches and it’s a miracle worker. I mute the music but the heat and air massaging is amazing.
What is Bob & Brad please?
@@WendyJohnsonsoldbywendy Google can help here.
@@WendyJohnsonsoldbywendy Exactly!?!?!
@@WendyJohnsonsoldbywendy its a youtube channel
@@JackieMossits a youtube channel
Next week marks one year since I transitioned to Keto specifically to manage my migraines. For 16 years, I suffered from migraines with aura. The frequency of my migraines increased to weekly during the last 2 years. After a year of Keto, I'm down 50lbs, have normal insulin levels, and have reduced my migraines to a few times per year ( around the Holidays I went off plan). Overall, the quality of my life has improved drastically by living this lifestyle. This channel has been a source of information and support throughout my journey. Thank you Dr. Berry!
Kaleidoscope prismatic colors and it slowly shrinks as the headache passes... I have had 10 of those IN A ROW
I get the crushing headache that 1st presents itself as a tiny dot in my field of vision where I can't see whats infront of me, it then expands across everything I see thats alot like a ceiling fan of
I have had migraines with aura for over 20 years. About 10 years ago, my doctor found that my b12 levels were low and I had a round of shots. I didn’t have a migraine for months after that. I couldn’t believe it! I supplement now. Keto and carnivore is also really helpful.
Thank you Dr Berry! Your charity is very beautiful. Praying for you, your family and your generous mission.
Even though i fall off the ketocarnavore wagon sometimes I've noticed i have stopped having migraines!💞 And I never cook with vegetable oils anymore thanks to your advice! I got them so bad,I'd have to go to the hospital to get rid of! Life is good 👍
I suffered from really bad headaches for many years. My first day and a half of my 2 weekend was typically spent recovering from a week of headaches.
No BS, the same day i went keto, the headaches completely stopped.
Doing these 4 things (by switching to a ketogenic diet) took me from 8 migraines a month to 1 a month (or less). I’m so glad to see they have some published research on the topic! So many people could benefit!
Thank you so much!! I’m a chronic migraine sufferer who is trying to stop them. I just went to the doctor last week and they keep giving me medication. I do not like the many side effects associated with these meds so I don’t take them. I also have RA so hopefully this will help with inflammation!!! Thanks for all the advice in the comments.
Yep. These steps have completely stopped all migraines for me for 6 yrs now.
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏
Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
hi Crazy Doc from Tennessee.. i am an Chinese living in South East Asia with traditionally high portion of rice in our diet. i appreciated your sharing and have derived immense benefit from trying Carnivore for the past one month. i completely removed processed food, grains and sugar. its almost unbelievable how it affected the clarity of my mind. the clarity i have now , it almost felt like when i was a kid. i have a small spot of dry skin that has been there for years, and get itchy when flare, gone within the first week of me doing carnivore. all in all, i never believe in diet but the changes i am feeling is rather radical. maybe because i went into this diet without much expectation
I’ve had chronic migraines since I was a teenager I’m now 54. I went gluten free because of hashimotos thyroid disorder and a huge reduction in migraines was a very good side effect. Now instead of daily pain and pain pills I have approximately 1 or 2 debilitating migraines per year depending on the barometric pressure. I unfortunately can’t eat my away from being a human barometer but love life mostly without pain.
Damn that sounded terrible, but it’s amazing that you’re doing well now! I’ve had a headache every day ALL DAY for two years and I simply don’t know what to do. I’m on keto, is there any advice you could give me or possible medication recommendations
Menopause fixed my chronic migraine (with vomiting). My low carb/keto diet further improved them. Shared your video with my sister and my daughter who both have our familial migraine affliction.
I went on keto as a last resort after trying everything else and I am grateful every day that I did. I went from having 5-6 migraines a month to far fewer a year (4 max but that was with wavering from the diet - I always go back to keto). Thank you Dr. Berry for sharing this message. Saying that keto changed my life is a huge, huge understatement.
I was suffering from debilitating migraines for years and crippling backpain. When the orthopaedic surgeons booked me for a major back operation, I decided to rather take nkte of what I had eaten prior to a migraine.... it was always refined carbs, pizza, pasta, bread. I cut them out from my diet and have not had a migraine again since and my backache disappeared. Never went for the back operation
You are so right !! Had chronic migraines for decades . Took two meds and loads of excedrin . Thought this is my life , Every holiday , event , and vacation I experienced a migraine. After commiting to a keto , carnivore, ketovore diet I have been off all medication and have very mild migraine a few times a year if that. This changed my life . Never go back to the SAD diet again !!!
Just wanted to say thanks -I found switching to LCHF and adding Salt to my diet definitely reduced my frequency & severity on migraines now I only eat X-virgin olive oil, coconut oil & Butter 👌
I've had chronic migraines for over 20 years, due to a car accident. I was able to reduce the frequency of my chronic migraines by implementing these changes. My migraines were manageable for over 2 years. Unfortunately, my diet faltered over the past year & a half. My migraines came back, as bad as before. I'm finally back on track diet wise & my migraine frequency is reducing accordingly. I still take daily migraine meds, my breakthrough migraines happen every few months instead of every other week.
For anyone that suffers from chronic migraines, give this a try for 2 or 3 months. You don't have anything to lose.
I had horrible migraines most of my life until about 3 years ago. I finally found a doctor that tested my blood, evaluated my deficiencies, and prescribed correct vitamins. Low D, B, and many micronutrient deficiencies. I changed to the keto lifestyle and feel better than I did in my 30s.
It ABSOLUTELY works. I suffered for over 20 years with migraines on a regular basis. With Keto, I haven't had one in over a year and I take NO medications.
Damn that’s amazing! What medications were you taking before keto? I’m on keto and my headaches are still daily
@@noellealdi881 Are you 100% sure in ketosis? have you tried to strips you can get from walgreens or CVS? I think most people think they are doing keto and are not really in ketosis. I am not saying you are not just curious if you have really checked.
@@KBradAdams idk 😂 I actually suffer from CPTSD, so stress could have very well kicked me out of ketosis. But I actually think it might be IHH or Rheumatoid arthritis in my upper neck causing all these headaches. These are all day, every day for 3 years now. I started eating chicken cartilage every day and I’m actually feeling relief!! Not completely, but in one of dr bergs videos he talked about how RA attacks your own cartilage in your body, so you can eat chicken cartilage and the antibodies will actually attack the chicken cartilage in your stomach rather than body….
I actually plan on getting a full spine MRI and test for more autoimmune disorders. Do you have any other advice regarding this matter or knowledge about IHH or something that could cause these headaches?
@@noellealdi881 Sorry to hear that Noelle. I know Keto seems to help with my Hemiplegic migraines, those where you start off with lines or auras or your vision. I still get them but not as strong or frequent. I guess the reason I asked about the keto stix is I thought I was hard core keto, I was drinking coffee with 2% creamer in the morning and around 1pm, no food until 4pm and that was mostly some type of meat and some brazil nuts or macadamias. I realized it was the coffee creamer that was throwing me out of ketosis. Once I went to full or heavy fat creamer I got in. I think being in ketosis is harder than the average person thinks. I am pretty confident you are going to start feeling better soon and fix one issue at a time and by this time next year feel 100% better. Are you able to do any exercise? I also bought a hot tub in January less than 5K and think that has helped my neck and back issues. I am going to try and write it off next tax season. I hope you start feeling better soon.
I have/had a terrible migraine presently. I have started back trying my best to eat PHD foods. Migraine hit, took Excedrin and nothing! I happen to pick up some macadamia nuts, had a handful and lo and behold my headache os now easing. Looked them up....rich in Omega 3s. Thank you, Dr Berry! ❤
I’ve suffered from bad head since I was 4yrs of age (my bad headaches were later diagnosed as migraines) and cluster/migraines since I was 13. In my mid-late 20’s (in late 1980’s-early 1990’s) it was discovered that my migraines were due to diet sodas, sugar substitutes that were available at the time (equal and sweet n low) and any foods with MSG; I immediately stopped using anything that I noted above and it helped but didn’t end them. Unfortunately, my migraines and migraine/cluster attacks continued and I hoped that my menopause(I had early menopause) ended (my menopause ended when I was in my last 30’s)would stop my migraines and migraine/cluster; but it hadn’t. But I began watching your channel (about 3-4yrs ago) and learned a lot. So, the combination of your channel and Botox (treatment of my migraines and migraine/cluster) I my attacks have reduced and I’m thrilled. Thank you for ALL YOUR HELP!!
Thank You All so much keto here I come I’m sick of suffering and didn’t have a clue until I watched this &read all the comments will be my last year suffering 🤞🏽God bless
I started keto in January this year. Far less migraines, allergies are less severe and started way later this year, off my bp pills and down 55Ibs so far, still losing. Also got lots of energy, started gardening😁 and just feel amazing. Thanks Dr Berry and his beautiful wife Neisha for all the information and everything you do for us❤️
How do you begin eating keto? I’m so used to eating oatmeal for breakfast, a fried chicken sandwich and salad for lunch, and then grilled salmon and vegetables for dinner. What exactly is keto??
@@user-hn9qg5qm3o Hi J, as far as I can tell you ,just start. It helps to watch Dr. Berry's 101 Keto Videos or how to start keto. It is not that hard , honestly. I loved bread and buns and pizza and couldn't imagine not eating them. I watched the video and started the next morning by eating eggs and bacon and cheese. Also I had a little more veggies in tue beginning. After 3 days, the headaches were gone and I had lots of energy. Also I turned to OMAD after a couple of days, simply because I wasn't hungry enough for more meals. After a week all craving for sugar was gone. Just try to stick to real food ( meat, eggs, some cheese, a little veg) and go from there. Also, try not to cheat because for me it is a trap to fall back into old habits ( also try to stay away from the sweeteners and keto friendly desserts - at least in the beginning). I watched a lot of their Monday night lives and read many comments from others that supported me. I lost about 32kg and I did it even though none of my family members joined in or understood. Also I fell of the waggon due to lots of stress but now I'm back on track. The first couple of days are the hardest. After that it gets a lot easier. You can still eat your chicken ( not breaded) and your salad ( with non sugary selfmade sauce). Just count the carbs in the veggies. Good luck to you, you can do it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thankyou Dr Berry. I have suffered from chronic vestibular migraines and vertigo since contracting shingles in 2009. I have tried chinese, naturoparh, acupuncture and then a neurologist. On a daily basis last 15vyears i could barely function, light sensitivity, vertigo,slurred speech, even walking or preparing a meal, hanging outv washing was a very well planned ordeal. 2 weeks on carnivore diet and I had my life back. No more meds required. No more light sensitivity. I can drive again. I can do everything i did before I got sick. My confidence has returned. My fatigue and brain fog is gone. My husband no longer has to worry about me or do things for me. He had his life back. I have now been carnivore for almost 5 months. I feel and look amazing. I am 58 yrs old. Thankyou to all doctors and any body posting this information for free. I had excepted my life and was living the best I could. In hindsight i was on my best day functioning at less than 40 percent of what i can do now. My brain is functioning so well again. I am back and intend to catch up on what i missed out on over last 15 yrs.
For the last month I've tried avoiding industrial seed oils and IT WORKS!!! I'd mostly suffered from when I was 9 to 25, starting with "random" stomach upset which eventually became nauseating migraines, until I realized wheat was really messing me up (1998/99, the year I worked in a bakery at 17, was an absolute doozy). Since cutting a lot of wheat and adding a ton of beef I've had far fewer headaches and migraines but they didn't completely go away, which I attributed to my "cheating", though it wasn't consistent so the cause was still kind of mysterious. Now, at 40, I can see that industrial seed oils are the last piece of the puzzle. Dr Berry's recommendations are absolutely correct. I feel so much better!!! THANK YOU 🤗
3 years on, how are you?
My headache came from a TBI 9 years ago been carnivore for 6 weeks I'm doing better but they are still there!
Thank you Dr. Berry, we need more doctors like you especially in Europe! I'm located in the Netherland and been having a hard time tryna find a dr. like you over here.....
How many people continue to deny diet as a factor in their health? I know many people who have migraines who head straight for drug treatments that end up not working rather than adjust their diets. Keep in mind anything that is detoxing your blood and eliminating bad acids is going to help everything in your health. Including cancers, as well as overall organ health. It's not just about headaches. And as the doctor pointed out, the national health institutes still operate on the same advice they have given for decades. Even the things that have since been proven dangerous to health are often given the thumbs up. Good chat. Well informed. Thank you.
I used to have bad migraines when I was a kid. I resisted taking any kind of pain killer for them. Then I read something about taking pain killer at the onset of a migraine would usually deter it from becoming full blown. It worked, and as I got older I haven't even had to deal with migraines at all. Our bodies are weird sometimes. But I hope this message about food curing migraines helps people. There was an article in the New Yorker a few years ago about migraines and the amount of suffering some people go through is truly horrendous.
I have dealt with chronic migraines all my life. Mostly hormone related. I ran into a podcast by Dr. Josh Turknett. He basically suggested the same diet as you have suggested. My migraines went down 95%! I felt the best I have felt in my life! My mind was sharper! I lost tons of weight around my gut that I had never been able to loose. All this without removing dairy from my diet. Now without dairy I have high hopes of this working better for me this time around.
You are right Doctor, I have fewer migraines by not eat high.carb and not eating the grains, God bless you Doctor B .!
Thanks for sharing Im shore this will help me. I have migraines almost every day. From head injuries. I am hope full. This will help me a lot. Thanks again.
I recently read the wheat belly book and it mentioned the connection between grains and migraine headaches. Great information thank you so much! It’s nice to have confirmation that I’m on the right path 😎
Taking 200 mg vitamin B2 twice a day dramatically reduced my migraine headaches as I no longer take Imitrex. I think it helps metabolize sugars which he mentioned being a problem. Reducing vegetable oils also helps lower cholesterol. I greatly reduced my cholesterol by using butter, olive oil, and coconut oil in cooking instead of vegetable oils.
No more weekly "sinus" headaches since going ketovore. No more cystic acne, no more teeth grinding, no more daily ibuprofen and excedrin. I am finally free of my binge eating disorder since getting rid of all sugar. Currently reading "Hooked" that you recommended and I am blown away by the insanity that is processed food
Who's the author of Hooked pls?
@@aliaabdulazizali9153 Michael Moss
@Freedomofspeech yessss
That’s amazing! How long did you take daily ibuprofen and exedrin? I’ve been doing that nearly everyday for two years now… my headaches went down tremendously when I started keto but I cheated and ate a sweet potato, now I’ve been suffering with a headache for 4 days
@@noellealdi881 I rotated 600mg ibuprofen a day and 1 excedrin a day. I never took them together. I was taking something for a headache/migraine at least 4x a week. Completely gone since high fat carnivore and lots of electrolytes with Keto Chow daily minerals
Yup, me, too. This is exactly how I eat, and I have almost no migraines after getting them at 3:00 AM almost every day for years. The only time I get them now is when I’m exposed to things I’m allergic to (pollen, dust). This is really worth trying if you’re suffering.
Thanks for sharing the research regarding linoleic acid and high omega 6 vegetable oils. I’ve had migraines from childhood and found that they decreased after removing grains from my diet.
I definitely get less headaches (nearly none) in the last 6 months on keto. But, my sleep has dramatically improved too, and I think this is the main cause. On a "headachey" day, if I have too much 100% chocolate + dairy I can induce a headache, so I watch out for that. Mostly though, headaches are linked to sleep for me.
Thank you, I suffer migraines, rob 3 days from my life at a time, nasty things, I put them down to hormones and stress but will try dietary changes and look into keto, thank you again 🌹❤️
I started keto diet 4 months ago & became very aware of inflammatory foods, specifically bad fats, corn, veg, canola oils that were in everything.
I try to saty pretty clean keto for this reason.
My headaches have not disappeared completely, but have greatly improved both in frequency, intenisty, duration, & managability.
I was chronically taking excederin every week & sometimes felt like I got hit in the head with a sledgehammer at 3 am. That doesn't happen anymore, thankfully.
I have transitioned to drinking fresh grated ginger & lemon juice tea with a spot of monk fruit sweetener. It's quite nice. It clears the sinuses & the headache is gone within a half hour.
Such relief!
Good luck for you.
@@joykelly440 thank you 😊
Doctor Ken. Good inofrmation. I imagine all these diet restrictions do help. My girlfriend sufferes from miggraine headaches. There has to be something else besides diet. Structural and postural integration can also help. Massage, chiropractic adjustments, light yoga and relaxation. I think our spine and vetebras play a part in migraines. The old saying "The issues are in the tissues" is spot on true.
Over consumption of pain killers, all kinds, caused my migraines. My doctor had me slowly ease off of them. I now use pain killers with caution.
Me too! I wasn’t getting headaches but I was having horrible cramping in my hamstrings. I would scream in pain. They’d go on for an hour or so and Considered calling an ambulance a few times. I stopped taking NSAIDs and haven’t had a cramp since!
@@Mrs.TJTaylor you may nead magnesium or potasium. And when you in pain try to drink seltzer it works. That's what I know I hope it helps
Opioid hypersensitivity and hyperalgesia is worth googling.
I've had migraines for more than 20 years and have recently found the info about oils to be highly accurate. In particular, I have pretty quick reactions to ice cream that contains oil vs. ice cream that doesn't, as well as donuts and dessert breads. I first remember noticing this after reading about how oils increase inflammation, and since I know migraine meds work by decreasing inflammation, I thought there could be a connection. It boggles the mind, though, that there's very little info online about the connection between oils and migraines. Even my neurologist who prescribes my migraines meds didn't know about that connection.
I tell everyone to throw away their seed oils. I especially love the how it's made video for canola oil. It has all of these in the same video! "It's a healthy oil since it's low in saturated fat" "chemicals are added to siphon more oil out of the seed" "Bleach is added to make it look more palatable"
Not to mention vegetable oil oxidizes at 98.6F
What about flax seed oil?
Bless you for having the courage to speak out as you do on this and so many other topics.
I do avoid grains & dairy as a whole when I start feeling like a migraine could come on, and it helps. But, what helps even more for me is fruit smoothies with spinach or kale. I couldn’t tell you why… maybe it’s the magnesium? I think it’s related to hydration and the vitamins and minerals in the smoothie somehow helps relax muscles/ inhibits an excitatory response. When I eat more fruits and veggies on a regular basis, I don’t get migraines.
Thank you for this video I shared with my friend who has a migraine. I was one of those too one day until I changed my diet. Thank you
I am suffering from severe chronic migraines since 37 years. I have other kinds of Headaches. I have lived through worst pain killers in bulk portions since last 35 years such as naproxen 500 mg a handful each day.
Praise God I am still alive.
I switched slowly to magnesium citrate since 4 years. Greatly controlled..
Did keto for several months and saw improvement but left keto since 3 months and my inflammation is at its highest.
I started taking 400 mg of b2 from today, I started nac and milk thistle too.
I don't use these oils.
I had eaten bad foods.
Migraines stole my life . I'm 59 and have been afraid to .ake plans cause I never knew how if a migraine would strike . I am now isolated with almost no social connections and still suffering with way too many migraines. Doctors do not help in fact the idiots threaten to take away the triptans I have to take if they knew how bad they really are. I know about rebound HA etc but this has gone on for decades and I need what I need to function and work. We are way beyond all bs because I have tried it all ... literally chronic severe migraines are no joke. My life has been stolen and I'm tired and really just want out. Of course depression and anxiety are a part of this as who would not become massively depressed dealing with this over and over again.
Similar situation. Don't like making commitments as I have to cancel sometimes due to migraine. Was stressful with work but thankfully I've retired. Good luck
Not just a headache u feel weird with it from for roger things etc etc x
@@wyleecoyotee4252me to can’t make plans don’t know how I will be x
my mom got me the Bob and Brad eye massager. best thing i got as a gift in a very longtime !!!! i get the worse sinus infections and these are heaven.
I totally agree doctor Berry. I started a keto diet couple of months ago and my headaches have completely disappeared
In my experience, this advice also resolved my episodic cluster headache problem. I haven't had a single episode since starting keto and eliminating veg oils over 3 years ago.
I suffered from chronic tension headaches since I was 10 years old before I figured out is was caused by a severe deficiency in magnesium. I was taking a lot of Excedrin a day since I was a kid to about 42 years old. I stopped because of the Acetaminophen and now just take coffee, aspirin and magnesium and it works like a charm.
Can you please tell me how much of each you take? Thank you in advance. Blessings.
@@keeptrying_not2late2change health by principal makes a great magnesium made for migraine suffers.
@@keeptrying_not2late2change I take about 3,000 milligrams a day. I use powder form because it's just cheaper. They say it helps migraines as well but I can't vouch for that since I had chronic tension headaches.
@@MerkinMuffly 3000 mg Magnesium (which form?)
you must have continual diarrhea and low electrolytes bc of fluid loss !?
But isn’t Excedrin very good. It defo worked for me. More than any other medications. But of course prevention is better than cure.
I’m Keto but still suffering from ocular migraines but I’ve been drinking milk. Now I realise. Thank you so much.
I had aura migraines for decades. When I went carnivore, they nearly complete disappeared, going from 5+ per month to 2 total over 2 years. Then I had lasik and photophobia after caused them every day, even 2-3 per day! I’ve been wearing FL-41 filter lenses and haven’t had any since.
I have been having migraines for a while now I just came from hospital to day because of my migraines I’m just looking to end it it’s been very difficult to deal with them it has me down thank you 🙏 for sharing this video
Not migraines but about 1-2xs a month for a couple years I used to get crippling headaches. Bed bound, in the dark and silence for hours. Went carnivore and haven't had one in nearly 2 years. Thanks Dr berry and all the carnivore influences out there!
I have suffered from chronic migraines since I was a child, I’m 50 now, I have as told by my MD to avoid caffeine, MSG, sodium nitrate/ nitrite, and now as I’ve gotten older I have had to add all nuts, nut butters, nut oils, artificial sweeteners, seeds, and recently noticed when I eat things that heavily contain canola oils and I’m researching other oils now. I came across this video and find it interesting and will do more research on all these linoleic oils. This is very frustrating to have to try and constantly try to figure out, read labels and ingredients to see what is causing theses headaches it’s life altering and somewhat depressing. Thank you for this information
Reminder that you're not a failure and it's not you "not-trying-hard-enough" if this doesn't work. I tried a very strict keto for long time and it didn't work. What kinda seems to help a bit at least is that they discovered my insuline resistance, so insuline medication paired with diabetic diet is making them a bit more bearable (as well as iron infusions) since hypoglycemia is hell for headaches and energy. Remember, be open and consistent, but don't blame yourself and don't let health providers blame you for THEIR treatment plan not working
I'm so discouraged. For The last 56 years I've been having Hemoplegic migraine headaches. I have them with auras. I go totally blind, can't talk, and loose the feeling and use of one side of my body, depending on which side of my Brain is being affected. I've tried everything. From adding coffee for the caffeine to any meds on the market. I've had them since I was 4 years old. The kind I have are hereditary. My 2 daughters and 5 granddaughters have them. The last year and a half I've been having them almost every day. Sometimes I have 3 or 4 times a day. Recently I love have been battling Ecoli poisoning. Have been having trouble eating. As much as 4-5 days only being able to drink water or unsweetened tea and coffee.
I was diagnosed with genetic migraines ( I used to get them a few times a week- really bad ones since I was 13 yrs old) Then a few years ago I added a high quality magnesium supplement to my daily routine after researching it and I now get a migraine once every 6 months or so. Literally life changing.
What brand of Mg supplement?
@@realitycheck3684 I normally use the Vitamin Code Magnesium brand but the past year I've been using the magOX 400 (lower prices) and still have great results.
@jmemedina how much of the magnesium supplement do you take daily and does it have to be on an empty stomach or with food? Also, does the dosing or instructions change between the two different brands that you mentioned? Thanks in advance!!!
@@alissawhite8772 I usually take one in the morning and one at night. I can take mine on an empty stomach and it doesn't bother me, but maybe try it and see how you feel. Certain things like zinc Make me a little bit nauseous, but magnesium and potassium don't. I usually take those two together. I don't really change my doses, I just make sure I take two per day. That seems to be the best dose for me to keep my migraines away. Some people will experience a soft stool if you take too much magnesium... Just in case you weren't aware of that. Lol
I’m on keto and my headaches are still daily unfortunately, what medication would you recommend someone like me
I was stuck in a migraine cycle for over 2 years. I could barely get out of bed. My neurologist put me on medications that made me feel even worse and didn't help my migraine at all, and eventually was put on botox treatments. I started to lose vision in my left eye, developed neck issues which caused crevi headaches, and ultimately the botox stopped helping. I was desperate to find a solution and started researching. I came across a protocol that is a strict keto diet with increased salt intake. The keto helped but I needed more healing and was recommended to try a carnivore diet, which freaking worked! After a few months of eating carnivore, cutting out all those graines, plant oils,dairy substitutes, sugar, and low-fat....I have drastically reduced my migraines to 1 or 2 every month or so. And when I do get one, I'm not down for a week or more. The pain is less intense and the other symptoms like the hangover doesn't last as long.
I'm actually having a migraine episode right now, but it's due to the full moon, which has an impact on migraineurs if they are sensitive to barometric pressure changes.
If you have migraines, change the way you eat! Our brains require a much different diet than the SAD (standard American diet) and we thrive on a high fat, low carb, moderate protein diet.
I'm a 72-year-old male who began getting severe, frequent, long-lasting migraines several months after my thirtieth birthday. I had no idea what they were at the time, and due to that didn't receive effective treatment until 18 years later. I was then put on daily doses of propranolol as a preventative, and Zomig as needed as a breakthrough ender. Zomig proved near miraculous in its ability to terminate an attack in short time. Propranolol has very good at preventing attacks caused by non-food triggers. With food triggered migraines, it helps but is not perfect.
Due to diet modifications over the years, frequency was reduced to no more than 5-8 attacks per year. Which brings us up to 2023. This year, I've made several further diet adjustments, eliminating grains, all-but-eliminating artificial sugars, in general attempting to eat a whole-food centric diet. (I am somewhat handicapped in this due to a rather limited food budget, but do what I can.) Additionally, at the beginning of the year I was asked to reduce my propranolol dosage further than I had already done of my own volition. This worried me. Needlessly, as it turned out. I had absolutely no idea that this year's dietary changes would affect migraines. Yet that seems to have happened. I see my neurologist a week from tomorrow. This will be the first time in over two decades when I will be able to report that, during a six-month observation period, I had not a single attack!
Do you have to keep on this diet to the end of our life?Or once it stops we don't need to be on this diet anymore?Please,give an answer🙏
Sorry for my poor English.Please help me
@@yeniden1155 Bear in mind that I can not be taken as an "authoritative source" on this topic. That said, my personal thought is that, to whatever extent your migraines are triggered by certain foods then yes, you will very likely need to abstain from those foods for the rest of your life. Hormonal or other changes later in life might bring about an end to migraines, but I wouldn't hold my breath. BTW, since my initial post, made further diet modifications, further reduced preventative medication doses, and have not had a single attack.
I'm new to carnivore (day 5 of pure carnivore after weaning off for two weeks) I'm so hopeful. Thank you Dr Barry. I'm well armed with electrolyte drops and mineral supplement. So glad I found your you tube videos!!!
In the past year with keto/carnivore/fasting lifestyle my migraines are half as frequent at least, and most of the time so mild I thought they weren't migraines (but taking a tablet still stops it, so ....) right on!
Ive been a migraineur since age 10...but always had a headache daily...I went adkins in the 90s and noticed that they reduced in intensity ...then unfortunately and accidentally with suffering losses in family had become an accidental vegetarian ...had severe vertigo and migraine that was debilitating ...went keto and saw a reduction ...then 3 yrs ago went carnivore 95 % and I discovered what life was like to not have a headache...I now have them about one severe bout every month...I notice that when I attempt to eat oxalates it seems to trigger them ...and or I have histamine reaction which then triggers migraine...anyway life is now so very different for me...still working on it ...I suspect my case is genetic however because no matter if im 100 percent carnivore I seem to have one...but I will still continue..because imo Nothing tastes better tho than feeling good✌
I used to use canola oil and that’s when I used to get migraines the most, almost monthly. I wouldn’t want to try safflower then!!! Now I get a migraine once a year and I’ve put it down to been rundown and overworked.
Cook in Virgin Olive oil.....the best.
Only by following this particular diet, that you mention did I manage to control my migraines, I have also increased my water intake, I take a vitamin B complex, Q10, omega3, vitamin D as well. Moreover, I only drink 1 coffee in the morning at a specific time, I drink organic goat milk and yogurt and I sleep at regular hours, I have found that the migraine brain loves routine. All this has been achieved through a lot of reading and listening to experts such as you 🙂