Dr. Paul Mason - 'From fibre to the microbiome: low carb gut health'

Dr Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. He is a Specialist Sports Medicine and Exercise Physician.
Dr Mason developed an interest in low carbohydrate diets in 2011. Since then he has spent hundreds of hours reading and analysing the scientific literature.
For the last two years, Dr. Mason has been applying this knowledge in treating metabolic and arthritis patients who have achieved dramatic and sustained weight loss and reductions in joint pain.

[@cbpuzzle]

Every kid and adult that dislikes veggies will be quoting Dr. Mason.

[@cincin4515]

Oh yeah! Myself included.

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

Love this. I started on Carnivore 30 days ago at 52. Down 20+lbs and feel great. Had absolutely no gas after the 2nd week. I told a buddy I hadn't farted in two weeks - and he recommended fiber. I told him there was no constipation - and I'm sending him this video. Power to the people! :-) Thanks for all the great material doc!

[@chazwyman8951]

If you are serious about zero fibre - how long do you think it is going to be before your gut muscles turn to jelly? 1 year, 2? 30 days is nothing. Muscles that are not in constant use atrophy.

[@cbingham40]

I’m looking into starting this tomorrow. Been having massive stomach issues for years.

[@FlemetAeton]

@@chazwyman8951 You could also say the same about fiber causing some people excessive gas causing chronic and acute inflammation in the gut leading to another pathway leading to intestinal permeability. Chronic inflammation causes atrophy in many parts of the body. Fiber isn't even necessary to heal the enterocyte. That is butyrate's job. Can get that from other sources than just the microbiome. Yes, we don't know the consequences of long-term carnivore, but we do know what happens from antibiotics now, and I have a feeling that people who need the carnivore diet often have a lot of antibiotic exposure form their parents and their childhood. Also, I think there are other ways to produce butyrate outside of fiber. Polyphenols are one example. The problem is, it's probably not possible to get 30 grams of polyphenols like it is with fiber. I personally try to consume some fiber as tolerated, but it's not possible for some people to function when they have extremely painful bloating and brain fog (Likely from the intestinal permeability) that cannot be relieved with farts or using the bathroom. My main concern is how this will affect future generations. Microbiomes are passed down, similar to epigenetics. I imagine it can't be worse than our previous wide-spread use of antibiotics, but who knows.

[@Rainbowsaur]

@@chazwyman8951 Do you think the gut is a waterslide? The muscles are still in use, heck if anything this video showed us a study that showed that eliminating fibre in people with constipation let them pass stool every day, that's amazing doesn't that mean they are using their muscles more? Also evidence shows us that just using muscles at all is enough to maintain them, just because muscles don't have a massive load to work on doesn't equal atrophy.

[@thomasredis5232]

@@Rainbowsaur yes, they can actually get overworked/strained/fatigued

[@suetaniaemmanuel8107]

Dr. Paul Mason I enjoy the gentle way you communicate and deliver the inspiring information. You're a great conversationalist

[@joc8092]

but not scientifically sound

[@tomclayton]

Paul Mason has done a spectacular job of analyzing and disproving existing paradigms!!!!

[@tastemysaucer]

This guy is gonna save my life.

[@saularana2033]

I have no proofs but I have no doubt ; he saved mine !!! After 5 months of colon cancer surgery I was diagnosed disease free and no therapy was required. Btw, I’m into LCHF diet for almost 4 years without knowing my condition

[@datsuntoyy]

I've been on meds for severe constipation for over a decade. I used to take a massive amount of laxitives once a week to "clean out". My wife said you need more fiber. I obliged and increased my fiber to 50-60 grams a day. It did not help with the constipation but it did give me incredible amount of gas. fast forward years later, I started keto eating very little fiber and no more constipation for months. After about 5 months my body adapted and now I just need a little help occasionally. I've found a tbsp or two a day of EVOO aliviates everything.

[@williamfossett2636]

was

[@doowopbabyt]

@datsuntoyy Very helpful comment. I am 78. I have to take Swiss Kriss every day along with a large dose of generic Colace just to get by. That was before I started a carnivore diet three weeks ago. Now nothing works. I started Ox Bile two days ago. Don’t know yet if that will help. Today I started EVOO as per your remark. It can’t hurt. I really feel that I have a “bug” in my gut. My problem disappeared for a year after taking a strong antibiotic for sinus infection. Were you ever tested for a GI infection? Results? Still struggling. Gary 🇺🇸

[@brinh]

You need more fat in your diet

[@lucyburr5516]

@@doowopbabytdrink plenty of water

[@captainchokdee1039]

Your comments fall into line with my Keto experience. I’m into month 2 and @61 I’ve lost 7.6kgs & now feel 30 years of age again. You wouldn’t know I have 2 arthritic knees that were due to be replaced (not anymore, for now anyway), I wouldn’t know I have bad feet (Plantar fasciitis), no bloat, no flatulence, crape skin is gone, dermatitis is gone, cravings for carbs or sugar is gone, lethargy is gone, sleep 30% less than I used to, wake up totally refreshed & alert, body is stronger, smarter (at least I feel that way), the list goes on.... Thing is my 91 year old mum is on it too, hasn’t helped her bad knee as it’s just too far gone, nor has it helped her hearing! But, she is saying she feels terrific & her rings now keep falling off her fingers as she has lost a few kgs. As with most (if not all) who do the Keto diet I thought I couldn’t live without my carbs (pasta, rice, bread, cereal, potatoes), my fresh fruit (pawpaw, mango, mangosteen, lychee), my veggies & salads? But guess what when in ketosis your brain tells your body, “You don’t need that shit, you’ve got plenty of body fat to convert to ketones & it I starts running short eat more meat & fats. Wow, that’s bazaar for me to just say that. Doing my 2nd set of full bloods in another 3 weeks to compare those I took beforehand which were sensational. Keep you posted!

[@MrJohannson]

How's your keto journey three years past?

[@tanyaleigh]

How are things going? How’s your mum? Hopefully you’re still going strong.

[@gracetoglory5020]

Awesome 👌 How are you doing now?

[@judylloyd7901]

Fantastic!👍 Bizarre* 😁

[@davidsan9583]

1. most vegan people not like meat but like sex because of attractive meat-skin :D 2. most vegan people care much about animals but still hate mosquites etc. ;) and 3. sometimes not care for or hate, friends and even family members. :D 4. some vegan people still "believe", govern-ment(al area. see 5. ) is right about co2-climate-warming. ;) - 5. god means creat-or ( make babies /life ), so all people in world, are or could be god. ( 5.2 one or some gods, even if not lovely, would help, because god-s see, most people not can help itself, anymore, and get more confused. 5.3 with tele- kineses, pathie and see future, all needed creator-abilites can be trained, by feeling. (Y) 6. vegan di-at, weakens body and so limits life /happiness, so cruality reducation meaning of vegans is confused.

[@alphacause]

Dr. Paul Mason's presentation was not only entertaining and informative, it exemplifies something that all scientific minded people should be willing to do - slaughter sacred cows when those sacred cows are lacking evidence. Dr. Mason does just that with the much touted benefits of fiber, which has been an enduring sacred cow within nutrition circles for decades. Thank you for uploading this presentation, because it made me rethink my ideas about fiber. That is what good science should do.

[@resourcedragon]

If you read Samuel Pepys diary, you will see that doctors have been recommending fibre for constipation for the best part of 400 years. [It doesn't really seem to have worked for Pepys, who supplemented it with monthly colonic irrigations & aperients.]

[@NikoHL]

I 100% echo your words.. I also thought fibre was critical to gut health.

[@Jefferdaughter]

Slaughter that sacred cow, and enjoy the meat!

[@Hebaness]

@@resourcedragonWhat should I type in the search bar of the diary to see this article?

[@loganwolv3393]

Tbh, i'll take the few extra ketones and the reduced blood sugar spike. But i'll also keep in mind to not consume fiber like crazy.

[@mikedavid5071]

More of this please! I loved this talk. I battle carb addicts everyday and they just don’t get it. Dr. MASON thank you sir.

[@pookiecatblue]

Did you ever consider that they are not carb addicts? That you are a fat addict?

[@crisbowman]

@@pookiecatblue Most people can drop almost all intake of fat in a matter of days. Those same people can take years to finally kick carbs.

[@kristinadjokic1481]

Let natural selection sort them out

[@jeanpierrethevenin7347]

@@kristinadjokic1481 PPP see assess M s

[@ImperfectCarnivoreUK]

I gave up fibre/fiber 4 years ago. My digestion is the best it has ever been. Great video. Keep up the great work.

[@lxmzhg]

@@allysonallo8119 A high fiber diet without sufficient water is constipating, but if you have sufficient water there should not be a problem.

[@KeyofDavid5778]

@@allysonallo8119 So glad you're feeling better. Check out the GAPs diet... Natasha Campbell McBride. ...helped me alot.

[@jennyweyman3039]

Low fodmap diet, for my IBS and divertucular disease, from too much blasted fibre, led to ponder why have grains at all! Which led me to low carb. Much happier and metabolically healthier now.

[@user-ii3mi1jc2z]

@@allysonallo8119 لوسمحتوحدخف من القولون نهائى

[@MagdalenaMocarny]

3 years fiber free. Meat, eggs, milk: all raw is what I eat and I am do not see reason to stop this. Perfect digestion.

[@v123alon]

I’ve enjoyed all of Dr. Mason‘s videos, but this one is paradigm shifting.

[@amstvm]

True...confused now

[@joc8092]

most evidence shows fiber is important. So what are you going to believe.... most of the evidence, or Dr. Mason?

[@joc8092]

@@amstvm low carb, keto and no fiber is like following a cult. Sure, lots of people can get sucked in. Doesn't mean it's a good thing

[@tammyrobinson1613]

@@joc8092 you really have to look at who's funding those so-called studies. Remember when low fat was the thing? Now they've discovered that's a myth period do you know why that is? That is because Dr kellogg, who was a Seventh-Day Adventist didn't believe in eating meat. Plus, he wanted to sell his breakfast cereal. Look at how much illness was created after everybody stopped eating the nice breakfast of eggs and went to sugarcoated cereals.

[@REVIVALFitness]

@@joc8092 What evidence? Please cite it

[@rahulrahul_awsjunkie]

I cannot get enough of Dr Mason. I really want to meet him and hear him in-person. I have learned hell lot from him on KZbin and Twitter already and feel like I know better than usual docs. If at all I am in Sydney, that will be one of my to-do list :)

[@marklowe7431]

I watch a large number of these types of videos and this has to be the best presentation I've ever seen. A must watch.

[@koringaspard2858]

So many people bring a lot of good stuff on line but this guy is way of the chart super good!!!!

[@rowanstarling3816]

This video changed my LIFE! I've been on and off Keto and Carnivore for 4 years with great success, however, I've also suffered from debilitating medical issues and emotional overeating and too much wine. After my hernia surgery 3 years ago, suffering from horrible bloating and gas and thought it was from dairy. Fast forward to 2023 and back on track, quit drinking, lowered carb intake again, but didn't help gas and bloating. Watched this video in preparation to go back on Carnivore, but not motivated enough, until I saw this. Spent a week researching everything(again) and because my PC is of 0 help...so had to research Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Hypothyroidism, etc. and now I feel more confident to be disciplined and stick to it, especially since I discovered I'm Fructans Intolerant. Thank you, Dr. Mason!

[@cheddarpuff]

I just got off a very high fiber diet. I didn’t have constipation, actually I would go sometimes several times a day. But I had horrible bloating and gas every day.

[@Aman-gk1cb]

Keep on a high fiber diet and increase your fat intake, hopefully it can decrease your symptoms.

[@edmistarka6303]

I found this in a 2017 publication and will just include the conclusion: "CONCLUSIONS There remains much misinformation in the literature about the physical effects of fiber in the gut. In the small bowel, fiber-related health benefits are dependent on the viscosity of soluble fibers. High viscosity fibers (eg, gel-forming b-glucan, psyllium, and raw guar gum) can have a significant beneficial effect on both cholesterol and glycemic control. In contrast, low viscosity/nonviscous fibers (eg, low-molecular-weight b-glucan, methylcellulose, inulin, wheat dextrin) and insoluble fiber (eg, wheat bran and cellulose) have no significant effect on cholesterol concentrations or glycemic control, and can be used as a placebo. In the large bowel, there are two mechanisms that drive a regularity/laxative benefit: insoluble fiber mechanically irritates the gut mucosa to stimulate mucous/ water secretion, and soluble gel-forming fiber that retains a high-water holding capacity that resists dehydration. To exert a regularity benefit or laxative effect, a fiber must resist fermentation to remain intact and present throughout the large bowel (be present in stool), and significantly increase stool water content. The increase in stool water content provides bulky/soft/easy-to-pass stools. The plastic effect of insoluble fiber (eg, wheat bran) is dependent on particle size/coarseness: large/coarse particles have a significant laxative effect; small/smooth particles can have a constipating effect (add only to the dry mass of stool, decreasing percent water content/hardening stools). The high waterholding capacity of a nonfermented gel-forming fiber (eg, psyllium) can provide a dichotomous stool normalizing effect; that is, soften hard stool in constipation and firm-up loose/ liquid stools in diarrhea, and normalizing stool form in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. In contrast, the lack of water-holding capacity for fine insoluble fiber (eg, fine wheat bran) and fermentable soluble fiber (eg, wheat dextrin) can lead to a constipating effect, resulting in a decrease in stool water content/harder stools. It is therefore essential to recognize which fibers possess specific health-promoting properties, and which fiber supplements have consistent, rigorous evidence of clinically meaningful health benefits at the doses commonly available in the market place (Table 3)." "Understanding the Physics of Functional Fibers in the Gastrointestinal Tract: An Evidence-Based Approach to Resolving Enduring Misconceptions about Insoluble and Soluble Fiber Johnson W. McRorie, Jr, PhD; Nicola M. McKeown, PhD"

[@robertyang2864]

Fred Lander we don’t need interpretations. Hard evidence speaks for itself

[@lf8238]

This! Perfectly correct! Thank you for sharing. This is also my personal experience. 👍🙂

[@regular-joe]

Ed Mistarka - thank you for the time you put into this comment. It describes my personal experience exactly.

[@wilsono-mt4nu]

The crowds reaction was priceless

[@brookstorm9789]

Mostly a carnivore, I kept adding veggies and some fruit in response to the continuous admonitions on KZbin from 'informed' sources that neglecting to do so meant cutting years off your life. Inspite of stomach aches at night with carbs, I couldn't get clarity. Along comes the brilliant master logician, Dr. Mason, and the conflict is gone. (along with the carbs) When brilliance, integrity and lightheartedness come together, genuine good is the happy result. Spiritually uplifting, definitive, cutting edge info. My gratitude!

[@Ildy04]

Thank you. After poo poohing keto for years, I embraced it earlier this year out of desperation to lose weight V v happy. Slow but steady loss, not hungry at all, easy to manage meals at home and when eating out. The surprise was my digestion. After struggling for most of my life with bloating gas, constipation, you name it, I have no issues. Amazing. I've watched a lot of your videos. Thank you for your research and your presentations. V much appreciate it.

[@T-aka-T]

And no more pooh-pooing! 😍

[@ellehan3003]

Me too. I didn't give it a chance. Its been about 4 months now and I've seen and felt a massive difference.

[@ciaran6171]

Arguably the most revolutionary, earth-shattering talk available on KZbin right now. Frankly I'm surprised it hasn't been banned!

[@joc8092]

settle down

[@jibrankhantareen7300]

@@xXRambodianXx only if fastfood corporate money is given to youtube

[@damoncook3339]

awesome that you've taken the time to listen to every other talk so as to make this assessment.

[@Sungodv]

God bless you, Dr Mason...you and so many others have given me back my physical health this past year!

[@johnsmith8848]

It’s like cognitive dissonance. Could not believe how my health changed drastically by avoiding fibre likes the plague. So pleased.

[@slychnidos]

@@johnsmith8848Is this true, you promise?!

[@justushilliard6994]

amen

[@drjeff1979]

You don’t need fiber for motility. The intestine is a muscle that moves food by itself. AND, everything in your intestines is liquid expect fiber. Tell me how adding wood to a river helps it flow better.

[@MyMEGAamazinglife1]

Ha! Love it

[@political-social]

Humans don't digest fibre. We don't have the enzymes to do it. So, there is no way it can help motility.

[@martinarnold5239]

that would not be my experience of keto, unfortunately

[@JohnJConsidine]

@@martinarnold5239 Me too. I get all bound up doing keto. I was hoping the good Down Under Doctor might address that problem.

[@johnnypenso9574]

^^^There are some foods that exacerbate constipation. Cheese and dairy are big ones for some people. Start by eliminating dairy and make sure you drink a lot of water or tea, even when you aren't thirsty but don't drink water with your meals. It dilutes your stomach acids that begin the digestion process. Chew the hell out of your food.

[@KalliBella1]

Great information! I had been on a ketogenic diet (and Intermittent fasting) by which I reversed my insulin issues, lowered inflammation markers, improved all lipid markers, improved hormones, especially thryroid (lowered daily dose) and lost 43 pounds in 9 months. But I was left with extremely bothersome IBS symptoms that didn't get better while all the other things were improving. Just recently, five weeks ago, I decided to try the carnivore diet: no plants in the diet at all. In this short amount of time, and having gone through the expected adjustment period, I am thrilled to share that I am not in the bathroom with watery diarrhea anymore after my meals! It used to be that when I ate salads with so-called salad greens, and lots fiber (to feed the microbiome) and my protein and fatty dressing, I prepared myself for several hours of agony and torture, as the watery diarrhea could last several hours even at times overnight till next morning :( But now, I have all animal products, including hard cheeses, butter and cream, eggs, and meats and have no issues at all. I have bowel movements everyday without any problems. At this point, I see no point in adding plants to my diet, as it is a matter of personal preference and I am preferring to stay not bloated, not to have watery diarrhea, no headaches from weakness, no skin rashes and no inflammation.

[@NagaRaj-fi5py]

Me too. I feel great on carnivore. No bloating. No rashes on face. No tiredness. But my thyroid is getting affected on carnivore. So iam taking carbs again and it helps my thyroid. Any advice to help my thyroid on carnivore diet itself

[@kimofrosty]

Carnivore Diet is just an ultimate elimination diet. maybe you should've gone trough an elimination diet before committing to a Carnivore Diet

[@lefthome3191]

@@NagaRaj-fi5py look into Biohackers Lab videos, he's done a fair amount on carnivore, he might have something on it, or you could post a question there and someone will suggest something you can investigate and maybe try.

[@leecourt8509]

@@NagaRaj-fi5py Iodine is necessary for a healthy thyroid. If you are on a carnivore diet you could add some iodised salt, get a supplement or worst case eat seaweed.

[@SRose-vp6ew]

I love veggies, nuts, spices, and seeds in keto and have been doing it for 4 years and staying in a healthy weight range after 40+ pounds weight loss, that said, lately I have been bloating. It started after 3 day fasting. In fact each time I fast my belly goes flat and then the first thing I eat puffs it like a balloon. This has happened before, but it goes back to normal in time, but why would I want that! I prayed and now had this and a pre and pro-biotic video in my feed. I think I am going to do a 3 day Carnivore fast (liver, eggs, broth, & bacon) and bring back in veg after with a focus on pre and pro-biotic. I think for fasting I am going to try breaking fasts with carnivore so I am not hit with all the foods at once.

[@CrocoduckRex]

Always a pleasure to listen to. Dr. Mason's appearance on HPO podcast was a huge treat and packed with fascinating info (check it out if you haven't). His lovely aussie accent is just icing on the cake.

[@eddie2378]

This explains so much why kids instinctively hate vegetables.

[@akira84377]

Everyone misses this point, why does a child go against a parent when we say they are good for you.

[@Siberius-]

That is primarily down to taste.. otherwise yea.. ice cream and candy. If you feed them vegetables from a young enough age with variety, and don't slack on it.. and don't feed them sweet sugar at a young age... they often never stop eating vegetables.

[@hanrolavh4546]

Eating vegetables is different from eating vegetable oils. Vegetables are healthy but vegetable oils are not.

[@HellGod67]

No it does not, countries that don't spoil their children with junkfood don't have such a problem.

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

Well said. Instinctive.

[@neatoketo6238]

Fascinating presentation. Will have to listen to a second time.

[@Jefferdaughter]

13:08 Rabbits - What Dr. Mason does not show is that rabbits also aid their digestion, like most all true herbivore mammals, by eating their food more than once. This is because, even with the help of microbes, plants are difficult to digest. In fact, no animal can do it; it actually the mircobes they host that digest the plant material they eat. Ruminants, including cattle, sheep, deer, wildebeast, antelope, yaks, etc bring up the food they have already eaten back into their mouths, re-chew and re-swallow it. They spend most of their day either eating or re-eating their food. Hindgut fermenters, like rabbits and gorillas, eat the food that has already gone all the way through their digestive tracts. Yup, that is exactly what it sounds like.

[@user-tv2sh2ce1e]

It doesn't mean we all should drink juices and stop eating whole veggies and fruit. No matter how much fiber i have on keto - no bloating, no constipation, no gas. It takes place if I eat frequently and do have grains and beans and bread and sugar (among which bread is the most problematic)

[@lisalu3994]

Great to know because I can't cope with fiber it rips my gut right up. The only veg I eat has to be well cooked or stewed. It has worried me for a while that I just don't get enough roughage but hearing this has put my mind at ease.

[@conroygreyfin7011]

I was always thought I was never getting enough of these healthy plant foods and the moment I tried to up the intake slowly I started suffering immensely. Then I saw a video about how 2 fruit 5 veg really isn't all that true for most people. I stopped eating it through the day and left it for only for dinner and felt so much better.

[@helengoodhead4368]

In answer to Peter Faber, a carnivore diet with no plants is the only diet that contains all the nutrients that the human body needs. I have been eating this way for over a year, after fibre caused appendicitis, peritonitis and a near death experience! I am now wonderfully healthy!

[@jowoo7237]

Why would a non carnivore eat a carnivore diet. We are nothing like carnivores our jaw movement our teeth structure the amylase are mouth produces are intestinal tract length... I could go on and on.. our anatomy is far closer to a herbivore than a carnivore. I don't even know why that would be a debatable point. Put a raw piece of meat in front of a child and put an apple in front of a child which one do you think he will go for first. Ridiculous.

[@ynonameswork]

Neither, the child knows this is a trick, and they should go out and hunt their own food. Edit: Bad spelling

[@katrienopsomer8012]

sorry to disappoint you. The Okinawans had an excellent health on meat from pigs before world war II and not on sweet potatoes. That was their diet of starvation after the Americans had invaded the area and most of their pig staple was distroyed along with most of the young population. I can imagine that the rest of the blue zone diets may have had animal foods in them as well.We have no means of control, do we?

[@54321Truth]

@@jowoo7237 Plants rot human teeth, meat does not. Grow up little girl.

[@sonibraun4971]

@@jowoo7237 So you're having several stomachs like a cow. What's common to herbivores is that the bugs ferment their food BEFORE it gets digested. In our case the bacteria ferment the food AFTER it was digested. They'll get the rest so to speak. We are definitely omnivores that is why we can basically eat whatever food we want - hence the amylase. But the body can always adapt. If a child is really hungry it will grab a good looking steak and then the apple. Besides apples are full of sugar we can get addicted to it so easily. Why don't you let the child decide between a brocolli and meat? The answer will be very clear, I'm guessing.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I eat only meat, fish, eggs and some dairy products and I feel great! Great video Dr Mason!

[@chuckdippel8514]

same here , but most people think i'am crazzy or a blood thirsty lying savage

[@kataklysmdl]

same, I allow cheating on the weekend but mostly stick to that all week

[@themoon5270]

Really ?

[@cascadianapplications7124]

Which dairy products?

[@ronteebrr923]

@@cascadianapplications7124 grass fed cheese is great on keto, maybe alittle grass fed goat kefir too

[@thegram9207]

I like you r style . Relevant and with a sense of humor down under. I should migrate to down under.

[@user-dl3nk7oi1w]

كل الشكر والتقدير والاحترام لصاحب القناة والمترجَم وكل من ساهم في نقل هذا المحتوى

[@pamjuliani9179]

Very well done presentation. Clear and concise.

[@karenoconnor4694]

So glad I found Dr Paul. Hes so on to it!!!!

[@VictorBurguetti]

Excelente lesson, thanks!

[@jacquelinemurray5411]

At 11:11, read the study from which he took the image of those charts. On the animal based diet, there was a significant increase in bile and harmful bacteria like Bilophila. The researchers concluded that the study supports the link that these animal diet induced increases of bile and Bilophila trigger inflammatory bowel disease. Quote from the study- “Finally, increases in the abundance and activity of Bilophila wadsworthia on the animal-based diet support a link between dietary fat, bile acids and the outgrowth of microorganisms capable of triggering inflammatory bowel disease.” This was the opposite for the plant based diet. The reduced the bile and bacteria which trigger IBD. Malicious misinformation on from this presenter. Additionally, his earlier suggestions about ketones, rather than scfas being able to reduce inflammation were hypothetical at best. He mentions a study of intravenous ketones reducing inflammation but fails to name the study. I ran ketones and inflammation through the medical database search engine and got no results for it. Please provide the study. Based on his explanation of the study he shows at 11:11, I cannot trust him to accurately relay the results of a study.

[@bartden9668]

I allready had the intuïtive feeling that he tends to cherry-pick things from studies that fit to his beliefs. He is the Low Carb Down Under guy, so he seems to be talking in a way that makes his story sell... So, yes, you made a interesting point here.

[@chazwyman8951]

PLEASE CITE.

[@stevenkazor7888]

@@chazwyman8951 she did, read the report

[@toni4729]

I really love your explanation and photograph of the traffic jam.

[@TheDrwhomever]

Thank you very much for these videos.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Esperantoball?

[@Krydolph]

Why is there not more with this guy on youtube? I find like 3 videos all from this conference, and they are all brilliant - I would really like to hear more from this guy!

[@davidhenderson5051]

Cause nothing that he spouts is based on science. That's why.

[@dorsetboronia4551]

Krydolph so would I. He is a brilliant young man with impeccable credentials.

[@FullersFlexing]

@@davidhenderson5051 its all based on science. Did you just ignore the studies he showed 😂

[@smithsj1]

Here is his channel kzbin.info/door/3vzrYZcGqpgchc5sYM5Ybwvideos

[@SRose-vp6ew]

@@davidhenderson5051 Are you even healthy? I know what's pushed, but I also know what works. Pushed and best are not the same thing. Are you prideful? Did you even watch the video? What are you a med student that just finished your 20 needed hours on food where they teach everyone to love what your nation grows based off 70-year-old unethically done studies? I have seen a common theme in 2021/2022 peoples fear and pride can be manipulated into them rejecting reality and growing in hate of the other "side." Let me guess, you take pride in the fact that your "side" trusts the doctors and scientists who have 1 in 200 in their care dying because THEY follow "the science." You mock those "conspiracy theorists" scientists and doctors who are "dangerous" with over 2000 treated, each, but without a single loss. WAKE UP. Your pride is causing harm, and not just to yourself. My hospital won't give doctor prescribed treatments, due to policy influenced by gov. but then the same hospital will spend days dehydrating those same patients while they are drugged out of their minds as deemed "safest" care option, "comfort care," not drugs or vitamins successfully used by millions. WAKE UP!!! Most people are up, we just don't have a say. Maybe that brings you comfort, doctors and scientists are told what science and treatment is allowed. You have peace with that? Fine if your doctor knew how to save Grandma but wasn't allowed to? Good. Enjoy your 11 servings of grain a day and run to the hospital next time you cough so they can immobilize you in a bed for a few months without human contact unless they are willing to be put on death row comfort care. Enjoy! It's "the science." Find peace in being part of those who mock and gag others from feeling they can share the truth.

[@MichaelButlerAuthor]

Great stuff. Thanks doc!

[@katetuhoro4623]

Im in awe of this man

[@Feitan0123]

it would be so good if you include the links of the research that dr mason talked about in the description... dont get me wrong, i am into keto. just want to have the data for my study purposes

[@muchasalud2011]

I'm full carnivore and have no more constipation or poor digestion after a suffering most of my adult life. I ate a "healthy" all organic varied diet and yet continued to become more ill. All my symptoms are resolving after only 10 weeks. I eat no plant foods whatsoever.

[@LL-zw1dq]

Alba Vaz How often do you have to go to the bathroom? I only to the bathroom once every 3 to 4 days on a carnivore diet

[@dguerreiro01]

@@LL-zw1dq Every morning for me.

[@ChangasTube]

Another splendid scientific explanation and de-bunking of standard dietary myths.

[@rusturuss123]

Fantastic as always, well done and thank you.

[@factionfx]

wow. so much information in 22 minutes. thank you!

[@swissladydriver8980]

Bless you. When I first came to Switzerland, I was baffled as to how I suddenly began to have vastly different and yet much better bowel movements than where I had lived previously. The confusion came from the fact that I was eating significantly more meat and cheese while at the same time, lower amounts of Fiber.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Huh. Dried meat bungs me up but unprocessed meat doesn't.

[@rustymcrae7739]

I miss living in Switzerland for their cheeses!

[@sallyjones4139]

12:46: " 'low biologically available glucose diet' - because we can’t say low-carb diet in a diabetes journal?" LOL We're starting to see more and more backsliding language, as prestigious journals, organizations, and universities figure out an elegant way to reverse position without upsetting Agriculture. Look to see the phrase "Medical Nutrition Therapy" thrown about related to low-carb diets. For example the American Diabetes Association’s new Consensus Report of April 18, 2019: "This moves a low carbohydrate eating pattern and a very low carbohydrate (ketogenic) eating pattern from the realm of a popular lifestyle choice to Medical Nutrition Therapy for the purpose of disease management." :-) I suppose those of us not yet diagnosed are supposed to keep stuffing ourselves with so-called "heart-healthy grains" until a doctor says stop.

[@Ramiromasters]

Or until our Hearts say stop!

[@matthewmcgraw8791]

Lol what do u think about better nutrition and digestion from raw eggs and beef instead of cooked?

[@user-ii3mi1jc2z]

Are you sick of inflammation?

[@Sundropsmom]

great information. thanks

[@dnluve]

Dr. Mason is a genius.

[@DavidInSydney1]

Some people may need to up their intake of water to ensure they don’t get hard painful stools. I had that problem when starting keto, it was like passing rocks, painful.The solution was to drink more water. Lack of water causes other problems as well so keep well hydrated.

[@TX2200000]

Ketosis fixed my leaky gut and a multitude of other problems.

[@brookstorm9789]

The truth will set you free. Thanks

[@KETODiamond]

That's interesting! Amazing study and presentation.

[@sternits]

He’s very engaging.

[@Ciniboi]

So after 30 days of eating meat, fish and dairy I have gone from having a bowel movement every 2 days to now having a bowel movement every 4 days. When I ate Meat + Fruit, the stools are soft and break up in the toilet. Only meat (like I've been doing for the past 30 days) makes the stools hard and I nearly plug the toilet every time I poop. When Dr. Mason talks about no fibre groups having 1 bowel movement a day after no fibre, then I think about my personal experience, I get confused.

[@johanpeeters4188]

Eat primal diet ! When you cook meat, it gets dry and is much harder to digest. At best cooked meat gives you 20% of its nutritional value. Raw cow’s milk can cause hard stools, and the cause it mainly that your bowels are too dry, and not enough of fat. Learn from Aajonus Vonderplanitz, and follow Sv3rige. I’m on the raw primal diet since a year now, and have only seen health benefits, wrinkles disappear, etc…. All meat should be fresh, pasture raised. When drinking raw milk, before I do I always eat some fresh butter to add fat which is not only good for the body, but helps preventing constipation. On a raw primal diet, you won’t have gas, no bloated belly, stool has absolutely no smell at all. Dr.Maon has good info, yet his hair is turning grey. It’s caused by either high sugar (starch convert to sugar, and hybrid veggies contain starch). Another huge source of grey hair formation are avocado’s, which are gmo. We can’t eat the real avocado, since it has a huge pit and very thin layer of green pulp. Avocado’s are toxic, due to their extremely high toxic copper. Once the liver is saturated with this toxic copper, the person eating this will turn grey very rapidly. Think about it… which other animal cooks their food? Eat primal diet, you’ll thank me later

[@sandrastein7276]

You didn't eat enough fat.

[@Phasma6969]

@@johanpeeters4188 Good info but there is a problem in your mention about copper. If the person cannot bind copper, that will cause toxicity, which goes for any of the metals. Not that it is "toxic", but that the rest of the bodily processes have to be working in order for the copper to bind and not collect in organs, specifically the liver.

[@melh2581]

@@sandrastein7276 i think so too, i think the fat makes a difference here, I’m certainly benefitting much better from carnivore than from having veggies & fruits & fiber

[@jamisojo]

@@johanpeeters4188 Gorillas, for example, don't cook their food. They also have a completely different stomach than us. They can eat every part of their fruits, including the outer casing that we don't eat such as bananas and oranges. They get a lot of protein that way. We cannot utilize this. My point is, I'm not sure you can compare us to animals.

[@MrSabrecat]

The two videos I've watched featuring Dr. Mason have been very interesting and almost vindicating for my decision a month ago to embark on a Carnivore Lifestyle. Prior to changing my lifestyle, I would eat most things but had become aware that the onion family was extremely upsetting to my system, that bread was almost as bad and sugar was my nemesis. After almost 4 weeks of my new lifestyle I feel much better generally, I don't have the bloat, unpleasant bowl movements or tiredness. However, if I'm being totally transparent, I have still to quit coffee, which I can't have without a little milk and half a teaspoon of sugar. I'm also eating a small amount of fruit in the morning, Pawpaw, Pear, Grapes and Blue Berries. And every second day I'm having a glass of Pear juice to keep things moving. I was certain that I needed the fruit to help me, but now I'm not so sure. Great info, thanks for posting.

[@rosemarybaxter9120]

As I understand it, rural Africans eat huge amounts of fibre but don’t suffer from haemorrhoids, diverticulitis, etc, and their stools are huge. I grew up eating a low carb diet but was always constipated. This talk overthrows everything I’ve ever believed about the importance of fibre!

[@Ann-qf3lg]

Keto since June 2019 with good result after listening to all the keto gurus on KZbin. Very happy. Not going back, after having suffered bloating and gut pain for decades on food pyramid diet. But I do enjoy risotto using 250gm cauliflower rice, garlic, onion, white wine, cream with Parmesan and prawns. Delicious. No bloat or gut pain as suggested by Paul. Why?

[@heelbite99]

everybody's different! that meal might just be tolerable by your current healthy gut

[@stellat2405]

An amazingly credible doctor and researcher talks about controversial evidence based medicine that goes against the establishment. My favorite, supporting his thesis by all my stamina and means because I lived the miracles in my life, on cutting back all inflammatory foods.

[@geartechstuff3592]

Very illuminating!

[@graemetunbridge250]

Fantastic! Nobel prize right here please.

[@inoebene]

I like Dr. Mason..he covers lots of topic in low carbohydrate...

[@soulcostume]

I love him!

[@larsp3280]

Thank you.

[@gsilcoful]

Thank you very much.

[@markdawson9094]

TYTYTY 🙏 for this, Dr Mason. Going zero fiber made me regular, first time in life, ever. 💯

[@lucievec6683]

Do you consume dairy?

[@michelleduncan9965]

I bought bran flakes last week thinking I needed fiber. I ate only a small amount, yet it still caused constipation. I just threw out the bran flakes & I'll stick with the high (healthy) fat, moderate protein, & plenty of only the healthy carb (lots of lettuce) diet.

[@Ironclad17]

The fructan study is fascinating.

[@Hoktoooey]

These ozzy doctors r pretty much on point and quite inventive.. I went to one in Melbourne for sinusitis.. he gave me prednisone and the next day I was fine

[@lubasulpovar5081]

Thanks Dr Masson for your great presentation👍👍👍. I was born with IBS FORMAP + constipation and...all exact symptoms that you described. Thanks again 💖

[@prashanthb6521]

Very nice talk. Thank you Dr. Mason.

[@zcalex7660]

28 constipated vegans don’t like this video. 😎

[@deepnetx6]

34 constipated vegans

[@vola5793]

yeah literally

[@jowoo7237]

been vegan for over 3 years never once been constipated. Go twice a day super regular. You guys love your little Echo Chambers don't you

[@marksapier2603]

And with that being said, Jo Woo, you are completely full of sh*t. Stop typing responses on the toilet freak!

[@jowoo7237]

@fukthegoog who is measuring these statistics I have never taken any satistics on my diet whether or not I still follow it or not. Who is polling people. I call bulshit.

[@Theconstructionproject]

This guy’s the man !

[@badbill6492]

My understanding of healthy foods has been explained to me 😊

[@AlteroCoach]

Thank you for a very nice breakdown on fiber. So what about drinking more water to improve digestion and fight constipation? Also not that necessary?

[@jessjonesldn]

Fantastic video - so easy to understand and covers so much! Thank you for such a great resource - I will definitely be recommending this to lots of people.

[@CarnivoreClubOfficial]

nice to know this is getting more attention and rightfully so.

[@jakeyu2404]

Very interesting!

[@kayebonato7428]

Fascinating work Dr Paul....I'm working on reversing T2D with a Keto diet and read and listen to all I can to improve my life.

[@MsAnchovey]

Then as soon as possible, like he says, take out all plants (they all turn eventually into sugar and indigestible fiber) so transition to carnivore.

[@dorsetboronia4551]

@Kaye Bonato Here here Ann Kleinman. Carnivore is the answer for me. Transitioned from keto. It helped but carni is better. I have type 2 diabetes Hashimotos, hyperparathyroidism hyponatraemia, hypertension and oboesity. Carnivore diet is healing me slowly but surely.

[@marciabernard3820]

Check out the documentary of the tree of life..diabetic ate a raw food diet n gabriel cousin

[@dguerreiro01]

@@marciabernard3820 Raw food diets are nutrient deficient.

[@Astronurd]

@@dguerreiro01 😂🤣🤣🤡🤡

[@brucegillies1694]

If we want to believe , it makes it easier to believe !

[@tanksouth]

Genius. Thank you.

[@j.taylor3670]

That graph settled it for me!

[@BoogerBooty22]

It would be great to see the correlation of this and internal health. Bowel health and condition? Instance of cancers etc with zero fiber vs a high fiber diet. Also what was the other components of their diets? Did any indulge in processed foods or include refined sugars? Were they equal diets among each participant? A ton of variables to consider.

[@wl5609]

There's a good documentary called The Magic Pill that addresses this...

[@blissbrain]

good questions. I know the bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila, that prevents many diseases, thrives on pommegranate. and [SIBO small intestinal bacterial overload, with it's related bloating] is not the fault of healthy fiber, but the fault of a faulty ileocecal valve and good bacteria backing up into the small intestine. that bacteria starts to ferment all the fiber and sugars you eat.

[@k41418]

@@blissbrain what is the solution? I agree that it's not the fibre as I've had 2 decades of ibs and constipation. I find fats are what make my issues worse not fibre. Carnivore made it worse.

[@wherethereslifethereshope9858]

Interesting. The Ho, K-S et al study only had 63 subjects and seems to have been conducted in Singapore, so I am wondering whether this is a large enough sample size and whether ethnicity played any role. It would have been useful had the researchers included what the no fibre group actually ate and how much fluids they consumed on an average day.

[@tijujohn83]

I have become a fan of Dr Paul Mason

[@toni4729]

Good.

[@threecenters4592]

The SCFA - ketone connection blew my mind. I would like to listen to more talks on that and understand it better.

[@matthewrichmond4139]

Why hasn't this got a million views? Astonishing

[@toni4729]

Good question.

[@madisonbailey2686]

This makes so much sense. Every time I was having troubles I’d up my fibre 10 fold and nothing. It literally does, nothing.

[@cincin4515]

An older wiser low carb doctor i knew advised more fat to lubricate the digestive tract comfortably.

[@joeltupacmendoza5471]

@@cincin4515 ;O

[@4406bbldb]

Great video I will rewatch it. I’m low carb about 3 years now. Doin great BUT I haven’t been regular in Decades and only bile salts have helped but i seem to get used to it and need to skip a couple weeks and when I take it again the response is favorable.

[@albertouribe435]

Thank you

[@badcarma69]

The problem with this presentation: when gut bacteria ferment fiber and resistant starches, the byproducts are short chain fatty acids, and one of most importance is, butyrate, which is the primary fuel source of epithelial cells lining the intestines. Within that cell structure are other cells called goblet cells the colonocytes (with the help of butyrate) stimulate to make mucus to coat and protect those cells from pathogens and gut bacteria. The mucus is primarily made of carbohydrates; it is a secondary fuel source for the gut bacteria should you not eat a fiber rich diet. Mucosal layers aren't made of ketones. If you deprive the gut bacteria of fiber, they begin feeding on the mucosal layer. If this feeding takes place long enough because of a lack of fiber, those gut bacteria and pathogens now start feeding on the epithelial lining of the gut, and this is the beginning of autoimmune diseases. You have 4 to 5 lbs. of bacteria in the gut. They thrive on fiber rich diets. If you starve them out with a constant low/no carb diet, they have to feed on something, and that something is your mucosal layer. Low carb and keto diets primarily rely on protein and fats, which are quickly digested by the small intestines and do not nourish the colon. Any these keto/low carb diets really starve out a lot of the beneficial gut flora. Some bacteria thrive on fats and proteins, while other thrive on carbs and fiber. A large diversity of microbes makes for a very healthy host. Study on low carb inducing ulcerative colitis: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4732800/

[@badcarma69]

You're a real brainiac, aren't you? You might want to listen to theses Stanford Microbiome Researches, the Sonnenburg's, who discovered this, explain this to Dr. Rhonda Patrick. I'm pretty sure they're more studied in this field than you AND I. I just love loudmouth morons like you, that's why I didn't post this link earlier; I just KNEW some illiterate moron would have something to say and I could put my foot on his neck. It took a bit longer than I anticipated, but glad you finally showed up, lol. You win the dumba$$ of the year award, congratulations! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYC9lJWErJympMk

[@Thurrak]

Except that butyrate is found in Milk fat as well. So you can get it from other sources. Butter and Ghee are excellent sources of butyrate.

[@Crobian]

If you read the author of that article, most other articles he or she has published advocate that plants cure every gut disease. What a load of shit.

[@JosephBC69]

While there's some truth in what you write, the keto diet I'm on for 1.5+ yrs doesn't deprive me of all carbs, only reduced by elimination the simple carbs, such as white flour, wheat flour, pasta, sugar, potatoes, etc., for more complex ones found in vegetables. I got on it because I was severely pre-diabetic: following Dr Eric Berg, in 8 months my blood sugar went from 15 to 5.6; it's completely under control. To keep my GP happy I took some minimal meds: he's a very able clinician type and has helped people with long-standing problems. He's also my client the past 10 years and I don't want to lose him! He had me on the lowest dose of Metformin 3 times a day, but I stopped taking 3 when I went from 3 meals a day to 1; is 1 Metformin a day enough to make it effective? I'm just doing it for Larry! I also take a very moderate dose of Ramipril --I think 10 mg-- and the lowest dose of gliclazide, also 1/day. You should also know that I drink 1.5 liters of red wine a day, and will be 76 February 17th next. Larry says my kidneys are amazing: they're working at 120% efficiency. So far my weight's gone from 285 to 220; my goal is 185 on my 5'-10" frame. I still work as much as I can self-employed as a traditional Carpenter-contractor, as my pension is $1,500 a month, not enough to have a decent lifes in Victoria BC, even though I rent a house with 2 other men, our rent+utilities is $650 month. CONCLUSION: I love potatoes, and learned by growing them for chefs the Kennebec potato has the lowest glycemic index; it's the one you should treat yourself to, and ditto for sourdough bread, which you can have as a treat occasionally with lots of butter and garlic! I have full fat cheesecake 2X/month and would love lots of French vanilla ice cream, but it's loaded with sugar, so I had to give it up except as a once or twice a year treat. After I get my L knee replacement early next year, I'm going back five days/week to regain muscle mass I've been losing the last 8 years: to paraphrase the Greeks of 2000+ plus years ago, "Use it or lose it!" Joseph E Fasciani Esquimalt, BC

[@ericgofreed1651]

FODMAP is an acronym for "Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols". I had no idea

[@sriram19811]

Excellent 20/10

[@petersveinsson5138]

This talk changed my life for the better, but not in the way you'd expect. I've been trying to find a way to contact Paul directly to thank him and and let him know about my experiment, inspired by his talk. Please pass my details on to him so that I can thank him directly and give him the inside information (pun intended).

[@rafaeldalmau7550]

This guy clearly connects all the dots

[@JulesCalella]

That graphic at 11:00 ... he says the short chain fatty acid production is higher in an animal based diet, but the mM/g scale on the left goes from 0-50, and the one on the left goes from 0-3. Did he misread that or is there something else to it? Because I also noticed the types are different (Acetate & Butyrate vs. Isovalerate & Isobutyrate)

[@MmeZinzin]

Brilliant!

[@jillfield3102]

Brilliant man 👍💖🇬🇧