Improve KIDNEY FUNCTION with This DIET - 2024

Your kidney function is very important and you should protect it! What if you could improve kidney function with diet? Well, according to this study it looks like you can improve kidney function with the diet you eat.
Eating the right diet can protect and improve your renal function, and eating the wrong diet can hurt your kidney function. The info I share in this video will help you take care of your kidneys!
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[@charlesmiller6281]

Nephrologist Jason Fung has been onto this a long time now. He got tired of watching his diabetic patients kidney function get worse and worse on meds until they died. Intermittent fasting and low carb diet are lifesavers.

[@carlosyanez9936]

What kind of foods did you eat ?

[@jsc5423]

I do intermittent fasting and low carb. I have chicken now and then and meat only occasionally and eggs now and then too apart from homemade mayo which has two eggs in it. I mainly have lots of veggies and some fruits,seeds and nuts. I eat fish too. I am low in animal protein. I do have cream in my mainly three drinks a day, one tablespoon per drink. My kidney function has gone back to normal praise God and eating right

[@jennifershort1898]

My stage 2 chronic kidney disease has reversed eating a ketogenic/low carb diet. My doctor says my kidney function is now EXCELLENT. Keep up the GREAT WORK, Dr. Berry!!! I admire your PASSION!!!

[@enricopallazzo3244]

Amazing!! So freaking cool.

[@hakkimb8913]

Incredible

[@peacetoall1201]

Lots of people have reversed their kidney disease by eating a whole food vegan diet. Animal protein has been proven to harm the kidneys. And I can vouch for that .. as I watched my brother struggle with kidney failure during his teens, and then die when he was only 20 years old.

[@cccalifornia7206]

@@peacetoall1201 I'm living proof of eating a CLEAN KETO diet and intermittent fasting!! You don't know what you are talking about!! I believe many people who eat GRASS FEED MEAT, BUTTER, AVOCADOS, and cut out ALL CARBS and SUGAR will DEFINITELY improve there kidneys, heart health and lose belly fat also!! 😉👏👍

[@anye76]

Excellent Jennifer. Good for you hun💗🌺

[@WideAwakeHuman]

Gosh I can hear the cries of drug companies and dialysis clinics in the background as you tell people how to AVOID ever needing their services. I'm a pharmacist and was taught in school that kidney function, once lost, NEVER comes back. I've seen Dr Berry's advice work first hand. It's real.

[@raziaadams2603]

Glad to hear this positive feedback from a pharmacist. Thank you.

[@user-tu2jg4yw3p]

Please Doctors Help me!

[@user-tu2jg4yw3p]

Hello, please urgent help. I have been watching hundreds of videos for 2 or 3 years. I have had chronic kidney disease for 12 years. I have been on dialysis for 3 years and had a kidney transplant for 8 years. I could reverse my kidney function by doing a keto diet. ? 😭 😭 😭 😭, I've been depressed for 12 years, help, I'm desperate, I beg you, someone help me, Doctors and testimonies, I beg you, help me, could you revive my kidney function? 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭,I dont wanna go back to dialisis never ever Please!

[@danpan001]

​@@user-tu2jg4yw3pwhy do you need dialysis if you have kidney transplant?

[@1Hope4All]

​@@user-tu2jg4yw3p The low carb keto diet will help. BUT the 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗘 way of eating is even better than Keto for such a kidney disease as yours. Please check out his other videos about carnivore. You're in my prayers. 🙏🏼

[@terristokes3460]

When I started keto my GFR was 48. It is now 70! I was also on blood pressure meds and am no longer. I am also off of anti depressants. And my type 2 diabetes is no longer!!

[@ephremy.5713]

HI Terri. This is impressive and Congratulations. Can you please elaborate the steps you followed and the time it took you to achieve this much improvement in eGFR reading. There are those of us who desperately need such information in detail. Thanks.

[@terristokes3460]

@@ephremy.5713 Hi. Well basically I just followed a keto diet. It only took 2 months before my GFR came up to 60 and I maintained that for several years and then after about 3 years it came up to 70. I can’t really give you much in the way of detail. Just follow a good keto diet.

[@Bewefau]

sounds like your issue was diabetes

[@ralph6270]

I had been diagnosed with stage 3 Kidney disease, after 12 months on Keto, my kidney function was back to normal. My doctor couldn't explain it, he was amazed.

[@Grace-mg7py]

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[@jossiejeya424]

Thank you for the Share Ralph, I am stage two and seem to be getting worst, I went on practically no meat, i will try keto see how it gets

[@ralph6270]

@@jossiejeya424 I hope it works for you. I also had gout attacks about every 2 weeks, and that is gone, now that my kidneys work, I don't even worry about uric acid. Off all blodd pressure meds, trigycerides went from 260 to 77, and I lost 120 pounds, HDL from 21 to 40. For me at least Keto has been a life saver.

[@btudrus]

@@ralph6270 " I also had gout attacks about every 2 weeks" - Did the uric acid also go down? I suspect, there are more causes of gout than just UA levels...

[@easypeasy1216]

Giving carbs the middle finger. I love it! 4 :26

[@JW-hw5yo]

😂

[@susanspringstead7979]

Lol I noticed that too

[@barbaraharrington6865]

Four years ago, I was diagnosed with CKD, stage 4, with a GFR of 22 and a Creatinine Level of 2.3 Following Keto, and taking a couple of targeted food supplements, my GFR is up to 36 and Creatinine is now 1.43. Fasting Insulin is down from 50.2 to 4.6. 😊

[@ozzyzee1770]

That's amazing - I am so happy for you! How long after starting keto did you find out the change in eGFR?

[@timshel011]

Excellent !!! I'd like to know where you go the information. My numbers were sub par...

[@barbaraharrington6865]

@@ozzyzee1770 , changes have been gradual over the 4 years. Probably took 6 months to see the change in numbers.

[@DJM626]

And I am reading that Keto is not a good diet for Kidney at all. Watched a lot of vids on it read a lot of books on it. In the long term it could be harmful. Just from what I have read

[@cccalifornia7206]

@@DJM626 you are ignorant.... I'm living proof by eating KETO and intermittent fasting... that my eGFR numbers climbed over 20 points to 81 from 60 in less than a month of a strick "KETO diet" and fasting!!!

[@emorycoppedge3064]

I had high uric acid due to inadequate kidney function which caused gout. In another video Dr. Berry said he treated his gout patients for inflammation via limiting sugar in their diet. By going on a low carb diet, it lowered uric acid (no gout), lost 20 lbs. and probably helped my kidney function. I'm 73 yrs. old look and feel pretty good! Thanks Dr. Berry for your videos...they really help!

[@gailbronkhorst]

My daughter is a T1D and her doctor also told her to follow the low carb diet. It is truly a life saver.

[@cindylewis3730]

True! My hubby started Keto because of this. He was able to drop his A1C to below 6 and Doc has slashed his diabetes meds in half. I went along for the ride for weight loss and have dropped 50 lbs in the last year. Thanks for spreading the word.

[@pramuanchutham7355]

Metformin (diabetes drug) depletes vitamins B1,6,9,12 and Zinc. You may want to supplement.

[@skinnydee1886]

cindylewis3730, I'm very happy to hear about your husband and your progress; continue your healthy lifestyle and God bless you guys🙏🌹

[@ant208]

Carnivore tuned my life around, I'm feeling like 20 again ...lost 55lbs. Training again, started up art again and considering buying a surfboard again.

[@CreatingintheWaiting]

Carnivore gave me gout

[@peacetoall1201]

Eating dead animals is proven to cause body odor, bad breath, and faster aging. Just take a look at this video for 100% proof .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWfSe3SVrc2Hl5o Beware of the lying trolls on Screwtube who go around posting FALSE comments.

[@timshel011]

@@CreatingintheWaiting 🤔

[@CreativeDee]

@@CreatingintheWaiting , Kidney Disease can cause Gout.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

I'll alert the sharks

[@jarikinnunen1718]

Ten year ago my (usually random) doctor said about my kidneys: They weakening and no anything to prevent it. For my weight issue I started keto/no gluten/no sugar diet and I`m still here. I`m monitoring my A1c and blood pressure by myself. They are OK.

[@hoagiesupreme]

I’m 31, no kidney disease, no diabetes. Just got fat last year and wanted to lose weight lol. I started fasting and keto. I would roll my eyes when people talk about how much better your focus and mental energy improves on keto. It was just allowing me to lose weight quickly, and that was reason enough for me to stick to it. But man, lately I have been having mental clarity and energy like never before in my life. I can commit things to memory almost accidentally whereas before I would have to put a ton of effort into it. Nothing to do with this video’s topic, just thought I would add to the pile of comments about the positive impact this diet has had on me. And hopefully I won’t ever end up with diabetes or kidney disease now that I’ve found it.

[@Grace-mg7py]

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[@carlosrobbins9178]

Thank you for sharing. Low-carb For Life!

[@suniln9029]

eat low carbs diet , but dont remove carbs completely , if you remove carbs risk of kidney stone will increase since only protein intake will increase uric acid which increases risk of kidney stones

[@lindaa2437]

​@@suniln9029 if you don't want kidney stones then stay away from oxalates

[@arizonamonarch]

I shared this with my mom. I can only pray that she will be open to watching it and then be able to ignore the doctors that have told her to eat oatmeal every day for the last 20 years.

[@jimw6659]

If only she would wear a continuous glucose monitor then see just what the oatmeal is doing to her. Good luck!

[@1Hope4All]

AZ Monarch It's been a year. How is your mom doing. I hope and pray that she's doing well. 🙏🏼 She should try the carnivore way of eating. It's even better than just low carb keto.

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

It's such a good diet. I got to eat cracklings & kipper snacks for lunch. Then I ate a huge steak with butter fried eggs for dinner. Lost so much weight. Back & hip never hurt anymore. Psoriasis is clearing. I feel amazing. Everyone needs to look in the low carb diet.

[@F_T2D_Drew]

It's amazing isn't it! 👏

[@marge3477]

The question I have is why so many of us have systemic inflammation eating the standard American diet and other don't.....

[@superduty4556]

@@marge3477 "MoRe HeAtHlY gRaInS" is always their answer.

[@CarbageMan]

Saturated fat for life! Granola is junk food. :)

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

@@marge3477 time on Standard American Diet will take its’ vengeance. Inevitable for most folks.

[@carolinelewis952]

My reading vision has improved on carnivore. I told the eye doctor and he said, well peoples near vision doesn't get better. He was so surprised when he tested me! By the way I'm 54 years young eating carnivore for only 7 months🎉

[@dasfahrer8187]

Lucky. Mine has still been getting worse, but I'm not full carnivore (my body doesn't respond well to it sadly, so I had to add veggies back).

[@2old4allthis]

@@dasfahrer8187 I’m curious - in what way does your body not handle carnivory?

[@dasfahrer8187]

@@2old4allthis Lethargy, poor sleep, energy goes down, inconsistent mental clarity, just feel "off" in general and it feels like my body missing something (nutrients I'd guess). Just a general overall downgrade. Carnivore clearly benefits some people, but it is also clearly not for everyone. Same for veganism. This is one of my main problems with medicine in general. Even well-meaning doctors still try to put everyone in the same bucket and make blanket statements when that's just evidentially not the case. We're all different so we all need to do something a little different. Tinker and you'll figure it out.

[@2old4allthis]

@@dasfahrer8187 Just to be clear, I have it figured out. Works perfectly for my wife and I. The only issues that friends have ever expressed have been psychological issues -missing sweets, missing side dishes, lack of discipline, lack of conviction, etc. The adjustment from omnivory to carnivory is sometimes slower and more difficult than at other times, presenting very much as you described, but the actual carnivory itself is never the problem for us and for most. It seems unlikely that we’re so different from every other species in that we don’t have a specific species appropriate diet. Anecdotes abound, but I suspect it’s attributable to decades and generations of poor nutrition.

[@dasfahrer8187]

@@2old4allthis I never said it doesn't work, nor did I say that we don't have general guidelines to follow. Your assumptions are also, unfortunately, incorrect. But thank you for sharing your experience.

[@CarbageMan]

My kidneys weren't great when I was diagnosed diabetic. I fasted and went keto, and my kidneys are great now. So is my neuropathy. So is my retinopathy. So is my A1c. So is my weight. So is my inflammation due to degenerative disc disease. My blood pressure is improved, too.

[@KamereB]

What diet did you follow if I may ask ?

[@CarbageMan]

@@KamereB keto and fasting

[@laanam5456]

@garbageman - did you continue to eat animal protein?

[@laanam5456]

*carbage man

[@CarbageMan]

@@laanam5456 I eat mostly meat.

[@F_T2D_Drew]

I got off 2000mg of Metformin in three weeks and my A1C to 5.1 in three months. At 6 months my A1C is 5.0 and my BP was it's lowest at 111/70. Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting lifestyle is life saving.

[@AK7731]

Hi, that's great numbers, I'm also on Metformin, what is your typical meal/food in a day, I'd appreciate if you could let me know. Thanks!

[@conservativeamber1216]

@@AK7731 Exercise is a must Walk an hour a day ..Up hill as much as you can Breakfast - Boiled or scrambled Eggs 🥚 -1 toast Lunch - Smoothie with Veggies and Blueberrys /Ice -Banana every other day Just try keeping Carbs to under 40 Grams a day Handful of nuts a day Dinner - Lean Chicken breasts - Yams 🍠 Half Cup Lots of water NO Pop Junkfood 1 time every week ( 2 Meal)

[@danpan001]

How often you fast?

[@chadleatherby3309]

My a1c went from 12 to 4.3 in 2 years low carb no processed carbs or sugar

[@stevec3872]

My stage 3 CKD had gotten better before I started keto a year ago so I hope for that to continue. I'm off my hypertension meds but my blood pressure still is at best only ok so I'm hoping for improvement there. I have not cheated on my less than perfect keto but the weight has stayed off for 10 months now on the keto lifestyle.

[@samnadim9913]

A smart intelligent doctor with facts to back up everything he's saying with specifics and references. A real MD who's walking the walk. Legit you look in good shape Doctor! You did the same to me, I reversed my NAFLD after hearing your fatty liver video and then your keto series!!! Thank you!!!!! I was ironically told diet and exercise and was getting worse doing that and prayed to God after getting worse and worse starving myself and cutting meat and food and eating more carb and veg. I had no idea what I was doing wrong. I prayed to God one day after seeing the bad news on my blood work of my AST and ALT getting worse and I was told to go back to the GI who already made me to a million lab work, ultra sound, liver biopsy to only tell me to diet and exercise. After biking 45 minutes a day and starving myself I got worse and blood was saying so. But I prayed to God for help and I found your video doctor on fatty liver. I followed it and was called when I repeated lab work was told they don't know what I'm doing but keep it up. They haven't seen someone improve so much in all her years...

[@luvfunstuff2]

Sadly, they haven't seen such improvement because unfortunately they keep repeating the same crappy advice 😢 I'm so glad you found the right path to better health! Yay you!🎉🎉😊 Now you need to implore your doc to also watch & learn from the doctor & resources you mentioned. Time to teach that old dog some new tricks!😅 Doc has an obligation to continue education so s/he can help heal patients! 😊

[@johncrouch8988]

Please be careful about what you think are facts. This is a study. Who set the parameters? Diabetes experts? Kidney experts? Dietitians? How do they relate to individuals? You? Me? It’s an interesting study but only a small start. Not a final conclusion relevant to , well that also would be determined if further research is done. 👍

[@chadleatherby3309]

​@@johncrouch8988facts are the results people get

[@onepunchflan3071]

I did a lot of research myself on this and I found a lot of papers saying Keto/low carb diets improved renal function and a lot of them were dated from 2012 to 2021. I did also see a few that said the opposite it's hard to know what to think but there's a huge amount of anecdotal accounts that keto has improved renal function for people with CKD so I'll go with my gut and stick to keto/low carb.

[@danpan001]

Any changes with Keto?

[@patrickodonovan5066]

Doc, you inspire me. Thank you for this. Went carnivore almost a year ago. I am 52 and feel so much better thanks to you and your research.

[@MsTony1402]

Dr Unwin is a true British low carb/keto pioneer at a time when most doctors and dieticians in the UK still tell diabetics that keto is dangerous just like my London-based GP has done. Just good that I didn’t listen to my GP and I started keto two years ago; I’ve reversed my diabetes (a1c now 5.2 without meds)

[@sharonfoust-mills936]

Dr Berry is ours. Canada has Dr Fung. These men are not only medical pioneers but also are saving so many lives.

[@Waynehardt]

Thank you Dr. Berry! Because of you, I reduced my intake of sugar, carbs and vegetable oil from my diet and have lost weight, lowered my blood pressure and no longer take type 2 meds. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@richmiller4626]

Great information! It’s a privilege for all the people who care about their health to have such awesome Doctor’s like yourself share this valuable information. You are making a difference in people’s live and we thank you

[@chuckbecker8735]

Well done video like before. Bless you for the improvements you caused in my health.

[@riversavage5608]

Awesome information! I am glad that you shared this information.

[@user-zo6xg8bx4l]

I think it's important that you do a duo video with a Nephrologist who believes in the link between diet and diabetes and kidney disease. I have Stage 4 kidney disease, and I believe that I could have avoided this stage if my doctors were better informed. I only found your channel 2 weeks ago.

[@maryjuanarasta9220]

If your not on dialysis maybe you can try the Keto diet

[@chetanrs]

How are you doing now ?

[@cyntheacorbett4781]

Dr Jason Fung is a kidney surgeon. He offers people who come to him to change theirlifestyle/way of eating and his business has a team devoted to that. Well worth following.

[@sharonfoust-mills936]

Dr Jason Fung is on KZbin also. He's a nephrologist in Canada.

[@hominem3731]

Thank you Dr., you are saving lives.

[@timnom6602]

I really like videos that are short and to the point. Thank-you so much!

[@lyndathompson506]

Thank you for all your very informative videos!!!!

[@anuhou4329]

Thank you Dr. Berry for your extremely helpful videos. We need more forward-thinking MDs like you. I am a 63-year-old female from Canada. I have hypothyroidism, reduced kidney dysfunction and hbp. Since watching your and some other MDs' videos, I went on a low-carb diet, eliminated sugar completely and exercise daily (25% cardio and 75% resistance), and managed to lose weight. My bp has been normalized and am feeling fantastic. THANK YOU.

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Thank you so much for this video. Several members of my family & friends need this info and I am sharing it with them. I have been on the carnivore diet for 2 months now & feel so much better. I cheated last Friday with peach pie & ice cream. I had severe pain in my joints with in a few hours that lasted into the following day. Guess I will not cheat again as I don't care for that condition and it was difficult to get around and do simple things. God bless you & your family. ♡

[@0rnery]

"Cheating" once per month, then once per week, and finally on entire weekends, put an end to my low carb diet after I'd been on it a couple years. When I finally realized processed sugar is a poison, like alcohol, tobacco and heroin, I got back on the low carb/ Keto wagon. Having cake or pie is like an ex-smoker having a cigarette. Or, recovering alcoholic having a drink. When you look at it that way, cheating makes no sense!

[@capnpugwash5403]

I have had CKD Stage 3a for around 20 years, I followed standard UK advice and took the blood pressure tablets, and Statins as recommended. I kind of held level, just dropping slightly. After changing countries, and getting better nutrition advice, initially LOWERING protein, because of the anxte shown by the medics I saw a mixed bag, sometimes better sometimes worse going down to 47eGFR at one point. Slowly I have become much more meat based, with veggies, and fats a plenty, and both my last labs had me at 61eGFR. I believe it is an associative assumption that because the kidneys are spilling protein that the kidneys are being damaged by the protein. I think the kidneys simply are spilling what they can't process, and as a building block the protein is needed to keep the body going. Currently 70 years of age, on no medication, just Iron supplements, and multivitamin, with no other conditions worth a mention, a BP generally in the 117 0ver 72 at 60 BPS, and able to work harder than I did 10 years ago.

[@leen1q84]

Would you please share what you did or any tips that could help, as my mother has proteinuria & going through the same issues.

[@capnpugwash5403]

@@leen1q84 I think the Judith Wynn post covers most of it., My last blood and urine test had me way back down to 46, which is a big drop from the 61, so I have tried to re-evaluate, and I suspect I have been too cavalier with my diet recently. I had been principally Carnivore, especially for breakfast... I think this may have been one problem, perhaps that I was eating too much protein in one hit first thing in the morning. Added to that I gave in to one of my weak spots which was ice cream, which I started making bigger and bigger plate loads... Other than those two things I could not think of anything too different from when things were going well. So I think reduce ice cream to a minimum, just a treat, and not so much protein at a sitting. Time will tell, I don't have another check up until March. As for advice, I think the main thing to do is minimise the carbs, balance the meal with veggies plus make the portions moderate, and be aware of the amount of carbs in processed foods.

[@dianavp9054]

Congrats @Capn!

[@laanam5456]

@@capnpugwash5403 please keep us posted! my labs are in March too and I'm terrified. Diabetic and CKD3. thank you. what do you think of a low carb plant based diet?

[@capnpugwash5403]

@@laanam5456 I think as a diabetic you can cease being diabetic unless that is type 1, even those people can have improved health by totally avoiding carbs for 60 to 90 days. Diabetes is Insulin resistance where you have overloaded your cells with insulin from your pancreas. As a result the cells go deaf and will not listen to the insulin knocking on the door. Reduce Carbs.... ALL carbs, to as close to zero as you can, and after a period of time the body realises it is not being overwhelmed, and starts to listen to the insulin. After that cold turkey period you can then consume carbs in moderation without returning to a diabetic condition. It is worth 3 months of deprivation to keep your eyesight, and not lose feet and legs to amputation. Also sugars are inflammatory, so will make ANY condition worse, and cause many. Cancer loves sugar. I would personally suggest a combination of veggies and protein, in the form of fish eggs, red meat, and fowl. Also do not be afraid of fat it is extremely low in terms of creating insulin spikes. But ALL foods are converted to glucose in the body, just at a rate that you can cope with. While removing all carbs is the best policy, if you are on meds like metformin, or worse still using insulin, then you really need to monitor your blood sugars with a meter to make sure you do not become Hypo, but it should be possible to wean yourself off the meds in quite a short period of time. I have caused my wife to no longer be pre-diabetic, and a couple of other people to have greatly improved health with this advice.

[@carolwong9279]

This study looked at a LCD on NORMAL kidney function and MILD kidney disease. The author himself admits more work needs to be done on moderate to advanced renal disease.

[@ccbizzy]

Thank you Dr. , my primary doc and nephrologist did not and would not ever tell me this. I Appreciate you.

[@christineholz1702]

I like how you gave carbs "the bird". Subtle 😜

[@chuckbecker8735]

I caught that fast finger move too.

[@susangooch7087]

Dr . Ken … I cannot THANK YOU enough! Long story short er ,,, I suffered many many years terribly severe chronic pain ( I still do for I have so many spine issues , 2 spine surgeries 2- 4 level fusions etc .. ) Well , I knew I was allergic to gluten , I’ve never been a junk food person as is … But since watching Your videos… I cut out most I mean All carbs 😊, salt no added sugars , I eat totally clean now , due to my bladder disease I so cannot eat the fruits w acids , where My back was so bad for so many years it almost killed My colon , Had few procedures.., and take RX to help the colon muscle to move … All sorts health issues here .., I was trying to keep shorter , lol . Since watching Your videos….., (& Getting to The right OBGYN for correct proper HRT ) I have lost 42 pounds since the end of December 2023 & My hips , knees , even where had neck surgery back surgery, isn’t even swollen anymore like before it was blazing red hot and swollen like I was a body builder 😮. From eating all the wrong foods . ! So Yes a HUGE THANK YOU Dr. Ken !!!! You really changed My life in so many ways all for the better 😊God Bless YOU !!

[@KetoGalAnn]

Hello Dr. Berry. Enjoy all your videos and material so much! Would love to hear your take on how to treat simple carbs and complex carbs. 🤔 At 63, I spent most of my adult life justifying eating complex carbs because they don’t metabolize as quickly as simple carbs. Now I avoid both. 😆

[@theketovillagee]

Moderate kidney disease and my kidney labs have not changed in 4 years ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ItsMefromSnuffys]

Thank you for this formation. God bless you Doc

[@michaeltaylor7407]

Well done Dr Berry! Another excellent video!

[@robinbeers6689]

Thanks for this, doc. I was born with only one kidney. It functions fine but I am more careful to not harm it since I don't have a "spare".

[@30lifeafterthirty38]

My son has only one kidney and I am really worried about his diet now he is only five Months when he turned six months I will start solid food just I am not sure what to do ☹️

[@Me-kq8uv]

@@30lifeafterthirty38 Chanca Piedra is a supplement for Kidney and gall bladder stones(good for the liver too).lt comes in powder or tea form.This is for future use and lemon water every morning

[@singmenow4u]

@@Me-kq8uv Am a follower of the lemon water in the morning. I started this and had no knowledge of it, just woke one morning and took a glass and put tuemeric (1/4 teaspoon) in glass then a slight dash of pepper and very small amount of pink Himalayan salt and 1/4 wedge of squeezed lemon in glass. I give thanks to the creator, then drink. Always eat the inside of lemon wedge. It works.

[@christiank9491]

I was born with one kidney also. It's in good health. Did you try carnivore or keto diet? If so, how is your kidney health?

[@robinbeers6689]

​@@christiank9491 Me? Yes, I went keto 15 years ago and went carnivore 10 years ago (carnivore is a subset of keto, IMO). I've never looked back. Kidney health is doing fine and a lot of other health problems are simply gone.

[@mmirjana3428]

Well done video ,thanks for every word and video .

[@eddie195777]

Dr. Berry, I just love your videos that I've seen. I like the fact that you tell it like it is. Simply awesome. I will join your patreon in the coming days. Thank you for sharing this wealth of information.

[@abdar-rahman6965]

As usual just another excellent lecture - thanks

[@deborahdavis9352]

I wish you & family could move to Michigan and become my family’s dr! You’re a God send to healing all kinds of illnesses 🙏🏽

[@brendaraines9088]

There are other family doctors like him. I have one! I’m blessed.

[@titania145]

Just drive over once or twice per year 👍 get an appointment though 🙏🏻

[@j.dariorodriguez7173]

Why don’t you ask your god to help you if you think he’s real?

[@koolburn5218]

Dr Darren Schmidt, Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor would be my first choice

[@deborahdavis9352]

@@koolburn5218 Thanks so much!

[@jeffmathews9993]

CHEERS Doc - GREAT information - Im following u on this - Thks

[@SuperMellow21]

Thank you for this video Dr.Berry .

[@yagneshpasam00]

Hi Dr. KennD Berry sir 🙏 I am from India 🇮🇳 .. I recently started watching your channel.... I am a lucky person to get a good doctor like u . Keep doing this health awarenes videos it's helpful to all people throughout the world 🌍🌍...... Thank u sir 🙏🙏

[@marklanders630]

Fat: index finger Protein: ring finger Carbohydrates: ...... Finger😂 I liked that.

[@valeriegriner5644]

I noticed that, too! Hilarious!!!

[@bobobrien8968]

I noticed that right of. So funny.

[@stevemadak6255]

HAHA I saw that too!

[@millefiori6620]

It’s was very fast, but I caught that too 😂

[@raeward1605]

Awesome substantial information. I am sharing this my Facebook group for Kidney Disease Recipes and Diet Ideas group of 7,500 subscribers. Keep up your great videos, thank you for your work. Kind regards from New Zealand 👍😁🇳🇿

[@cathleenloveysmom4382]

Great video doctor. I appreciate all you do.

[@cesarwarrior3723]

Dr. Ken Berry, sincere thanks Great for the nice presentation, Great

[@Lamz..]

Great thing addressing your medical colleagues directly. Good job!

[@Grace-mg7py]

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[@Grace-mg7py]

Available on Whats App

[@__rezin__7819]

My GFR before carnivore was 51, then check after 2 months 57. I've been on carnivore for a month and a half now my GFR is 105!

[@noni6656]

My GFR is 45 at the age of 44,. I am really worried. Can you please explain what you exactly eat ? Much appreciated.

[@krammago9196]

You do fasting also?

[@tubetime39]

@@noni6656 rezin said carnivore diet fyi

[@markfox3083]

Noni, you just have to eat beef butter and eggs

[@betoketo]

Hey guys, just finished my first ever video on my experience with keto so far. Check it out if you’d like and leave me some feedback or tell me about your keto experience. Thank you if you take the time to do so😀

[@j.taylor3670]

This was great information! Thanks!

[@teiaetrama]

“…fat (l..), protein (..l) and carbohydrates (.l.)”!!! Loved how Dr. Berry subtly gave carbs the finger! Thank you for your informative and thoughtful videos.

[@wasanthacweerathunga9819]

What I wanted to type, you already typed... the finger was subtle, and funny...

[@celesasheldon6931]

People like to watch and tease others by eating keto/ Carnivore. Dr Berry's The best Dr virtuoso, the negative Nora's are playing...

[@lawrenceharris7369]

Yeah, I saw that finger too. Oops 😂

[@jodyjackson5475]

Ha. Saw that 😂

[@villageidiot8718]

I agree with this. I lost a kidney to cancer and the remaining kidney was functioning at forty something. Type 2 diabetic since about 2000. Finally, to keep my sugar level down, I changed my diet to a modified keto plan. Avoid all carbs possible and avoid lectins. I have lost a good bit of weight (keep meaning to exercise but never do). Recent test showed my kidney at sixty something, which my kidney doctor says is good at my age. I no longer shoot myself with insulin or take any prescription drugs. Though, I do take a handful of vitamins and supplements daily.

[@MohamedSalah-km1xt]

could you please tell me about your diet as my mam sick bt canser and need to improve her kidney

[@villageidiot8718]

@@MohamedSalah-km1xt Don't consume anything wheat based. Look at Keto recipes and avoid lectins. Search Dr. Gundry.

[@edwardsmith3576]

This is inspiring to know. Thank you!

[@tessleroy5313]

My husband is about to lose a kidney to cancer. He’s 64. So, I’ve been following Dr. Berry for some time now but thought I’d better get a refresher on how to look after my husbands remaining kidney. I’m glad to hear you are doing well on the keto ish diet and hopefully being on the low carb diet already will keep us in good stead for our remaining decades 😊❤️

[@villageidiot8718]

@@tessleroy5313 I hope they get it before it spreads. Good luck

[@peggylynn84]

Another Awesome video Thanks Much Love ❤❤❤

[@mohamedarshad6207]

Brillient. God bless you for putting it out for people out there that are suffering with traditional therapies which don't work. A god send if I may say. Hope it put me right. Thks

[@Bradmurphy13]

Dr Ken Berry please talk about cortisol and keto diet!! My body performs and is so much stronger immune outside of ketosis and consuming carbs.

[@jrochard7966]

Thank you for providing this info. I am starting today! eGFR is at 30 and I want to do everything possible to help.

[@felipecard7761]

Hi, have you seen any improvement?

[@slayerment]

How are you doing?

[@martaromic7413]

How are you doing?😊

[@vaar2742]

Dr. Berry, I wish that I was receiving better care from my PCP at the moment to be able to talk to her, to discuss these issues but sadly that is not the case. My visits are timed and it is rush rush rush ....so..I search on line for help and that is how I discovered your videos.

[@mattlyone3147]

If they actually time your visits get a new dr. Dr Berry has a video about finding a doctor that supports keto and carnivore

[@tubetime39]

I was told that I had too many concerns/ questions ! Some yrs ago which led me here . I'm doing better and getting way more questions answered. I had some blood work done in ER they couldn't find anything but said I have kidney issues. Can't wait to hear what they say about treating kidney's. ER issue after searching the net here has similarities to the spike protein symptoms. They ordered cholesterol meds & sent to my house w/out saying anything or talking to me about it. Something they did to me 4yrs ago. My cholesterol is within range 185 & 205 respectively. Knowing the >200 @ 205 will make me take action to drop it but it really doesn't bother me. They said nothing about or tested me for triglycerides .

[@stephweissinger]

My ckd isn't due to Diabetes.. Most likely meds over the years

[@Pr3ttyBrwnTwiin]

And lack of water intake.

[@heidilefevre2680]

No, actually high blood pressure damage just kidneys

[@sandungabass6666]

I have been eating no rice and no bread for 2 months because I figured out that by losing weight and not eating so much, my kidneys would function better. From 228 down to 213 pounds now. I was diagnosed a serious injury in my right kidney and hope not to damage it more than it is. Thanks for the information Sir

[@MohamedSalah-km1xt]

you mean when you cut to eat rise and bread that is make you better

[@percyhawkins716]

@@MohamedSalah-km1xt Yes, that's what he said.

[@florenceledgister7327]

Quite an eye-opener, thank you Dr. Fr: an island in the West Indies, a Ret. R N. I'm also Diabetic, 25years. I have hope.

[@phanypieee]

Always learning something new with you!

[@intlcrosshomeschool]

👋 👋 👋 I am nearing week three on the ketovore diet. My lupus nephritis (iii, v) has been in remission for a little over a year. Working out and “eating healthy” has always been part of my lifestyle. Because of the lupus, my kidneys already have some damage according to a kidney biopsy a couple years back and I’m worried about this diet possibly further damaging my kidneys. So far, I’m loving the results- more energy, less inflammation, loss of unwanted fat, etc. but I just worried about what is going on on the inside. It is concerning because I’m having trouble finding research based on cases like mine with LN pertinent to the carnivore diet. I would love to continue the diet but not without having to sacrifice the health of my already damaged kidneys from the lupus. I hope you see this message, Dr. Berry I already know my nephrologist will think I’m crazy for taking on this diet, so I won’t even mention it 🤫

[@dianavp9054]

Look up Dr Jason Fung. He is a practicing nephrologist /kidney specialist in Canada. He promotes a keto diet for his kidney patients.

[@intlcrosshomeschool]

@@dianavp9054 I greatly appreciate this. I will look him up. Thanks, Diana VP!

[@ntah32]

I am the same. Thanks for sharing your concerns. I wish there are more studies on LN patients to Keto/Carnivore Diet.

[@stevenw4549]

You are spot on about the carbs. I was diagnosed with type II diabetes about 5 years ago and was told I had probably had it for around 10 years. So, it had done a lot of damage. Poor circulation, neuropathy, high blood pressure etc. Doctors told me type II was reversable but never told me how. They gave diet suggestions that included carb restriction but after researching found their allowed carb intake levels were way too high to do any good. They obsessed mostly over cholesterol. I eventually got the picture that lowering carbs was very important. Once I started cutting my carb intake, I started seeing my blood sugar readings go down. My doctor had me on Metformin of 1000mg twice a day. After this last test he dropped the dosage to 500mg once a day. I expected my blood sugar to go up after that, but instead it is still slowly going down. He never asks me what I was doing and when I told him I was cutting carbs, I got no reaction. It's like they pay no attention to diet or very little. And any advice on diet is very minimal. They also pretty much ignore what their patients tell them. They seem preprogrammed to do only what they were taught. And apparently do not keep up with studies. Their main tool for treatment is drugs. Unfortunately, before I got my blood sugar under control much damage had been done, such as losing three toes so far. I do seem to be improving as the healing in my feet seems faster now. I think I still have a long way to go but the carb info has helped me the most. Right now, I'm having some issues with constipation so any advice on that would be helpful. Thanks for all the great advice you give.

[@tellmesomethinggood.]

Increase your fat intake to help with constipation.

[@stevenw4549]

@@tellmesomethinggood. Thanks

[@rosemariegross5555]

Dr. Berry has a video on constipation. Drink lots of water. Eating a salad in a restaurant does it for me. I might take an over the counter stool softener.

[@stevenw4549]

@@rosemariegross5555 None of that has worked for me. So far, a certain probiotic is helping.

[@rosemariegross5555]

@@stevenw4549 I am glad you found something that works for you

[@nateb1804]

Wow this is a really fantastic study. Thank you so much for bringing it to our attention!

[@user-iy4mg2kd8f]

Congratulations on your video "Improve KIDNEY FUNCTION With This DIET - 2024" inspirational thanks for sharing. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️💖

[@luckyhanger1326]

I switched to a whole food plant based diet and my stage III kidney failure has completely reversed. Five years ago I was the walking dead with type II diabetes, neuropathy, kidney failure, high blood pressure, I had a heart attack. Determined to turn things around I eliminating all processed foods and began eating only plants. Latter I added in intermittent fasting and OMAD. I've heard of people turning out stage IV kidney failure with a nutrition based diet....sounds way better than improving a few markers. I get a blood test every three months EVERY marker is normal except total cholesterol which is low....I had 110 mg/dl. BTW, my entire life I was diagnosed with familial Hypercholesterolemia.

[@vasiliosagio3127]

Same , whole plant based diet helps kidney function

[@vasiliosagio3127]

Do u eat bread or eggs , or ate you just strict vegan

[@luckyhanger1326]

@@vasiliosagio3127 no eggs but I do have some bread from time to time. I have a continuous glucose monitor and surprisingly bread does not give me much of an glucose spike. It is probably the only processed refined carb that I eat. On very rare occasion I have some cheese, mostly by accident. If I do eat a fatty meal I can see the effect on my CGM. What a powerrful tool!

[@MinisterRedPill]

I've heard this too... maybe it'd because you lost weight that it was reversed and not necessarily because of the veggies

[@vasiliosagio3127]

@@MinisterRedPill it’s the veggies , animal Protein damages the kidneys and causes the egfr to go too low because animal Protein has by products that slow kidney function down and the filtering , stay off the animal stuff and see the dufferencev

[@kitasofia]

Also Dr Berry, you deserve a Nobel prize.

[@robint3547]

Awesome info. Thank you

[@carmenross1077]

Very encouraging Dr. Berry

[@michaelb388]

I have kidney damage from chemo and radiation. I appreciate the video. Thank you!

[@keralee]

You might need more than keto/carni altho thats a good starting point. You need muse AT stem cell activation in order to rebuild new organs. Fortunately this advanced therapy is now completely free. Check out The Phoenix Protocol YT chan and book for science and guidance. Dr. August Dunning is NASA scientist tasked with figuring out how to keep astronauts alive in space--huge radiation problem there. This is what he advises for fixing radiation damage. I just finished my first protocol. I know 1 person who did it for 14 days and regrew her entire thyroid (it had been surgically removed)--it WILL activate pluripotent stem cells across entire body. Note that "free" is not same thing as "easy."

[@ladyhannahs3245]

I completely reversed my type 2 diabetes with the keto diet 😀

[@danpan001]

How long did it take?

[@jossiejeya424]

Thanks you Dr Berry for sharing ❤️

[@christianallen6202]

Excellent - Thanks Doc

[@williamgillette4086]

I am an 81 y/o m with chronic BPH. In Sept of 21 I weighed 205. Not diabetic , no etoh or party drugs just terazosin and lisinoprol. Ocasionally an asa. My egfr was 88. I went on a keto diet, lost 50#. Unvaccinated , got covid in early March. Never felt good after that. Was scheduled lazer surgery on the prostate in June. Pre OP labs showed mild anemia. egfr of 9 with a creatinine of 6. Something. My surgeon called and said get to the nearest hospital for a Foley. That immediately started improving things. Lazer surgery went well and I continued to improve. In Nov of 23 my egfr was 33 with creatinine at 1.89. I was skin and bones at 145# because of the kidney failure so I put on 15 # and my numbers are now going the wrong way .egfr 29, creatinine 2.12. Not exactly eating keto either. I am normally active. I cut and split 8 cord of wood a year + a very big garden. Have to go back to keto and just eat more , I dont think at 160# I need to lose more.

[@susanneschauf7417]

You have to eat carnivore: Fatty beef, butter, bacon and eggs

[@cccalifornia7206]

Dr. Berry, I have a GREAT respect for your knowledge and teachings!! I'm on Medicare and I live in Ohio. I would enjoy coming to see you in person. I have lost 9 lbs in two weeks on your recommendation of the KETO diet and intermittent fasting!!! : ) Please let me know if I can come to visit your practice in person? Phone number of setting up an appointment would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you... 🙄👍

[@annahelenaheinrich5302]

Of course I believe everything you say, I ve listened 2 times now to all your scientific explanations, always waiting for the diet plan !! - so: where do I find the outlines, the exact instructions of this low carb diet ???

[@grahamthorpe2314]

Good old Dr Berry! Keep up the good work!

[@CaptainJonathan]

My uncle has significant kidney problems (I don't recall the actual diagnosis). However, he's been eating low-carb long before it was mainstream (not counting ancient history of course). He avoids all sugar and grains (although recently with the pandemic he added pasta for financial reasons). He does not have diabetes that I'm aware of and is not obese. Any ideas of what else he may be able to do to improve or reverse his kidney disease?

[@jacobstravail]

Kidney transplant recepient here. Thriving.. 10 years in December. Was on dialysis for 6.5 years. Dr's misdiagnosed me at 21 saying it was a kidney disease that caused this but they don't know. When in fact I found out years later through my own research she was insulin resistance. That's what caused my kidneys to fail I was pretty overweight and head over a 1200 triglycerides level at 12 years old. Knowing what I ate I can see that. Been eating low carb for years and that was the bullet. And of course I take some great supplements as well :-)

[@jacobstravail]

@@GG-ud2pd cinnamon bark ubiquinol, k2 and r alpha lipoic acid

[@fisterhr]

what's your kidney status now?

[@karenblaise9208]

Finally some truth on kidney disease. Thank you Dr Berry.

[@rachidramdani6336]

Great vidéo thanks dr Berry

[@LiveLife378]

@drberry -- What if your kidneys are already damaged for years due high carb eating and you have been keto/ low carb for a few years now and still have foamy urine / bubbly urine? If the ckd is related to proteinuria ( leaking proteins), not sure how eating amount if proteins would help fix the issue. I would think eating low to moderate amount of protein would be best. I say only for people who's kidneys are not anywhere 100% healthy. Thoughts? Please advise. Thank you.

[@jetblack-heart7554]

Wow, this is amazing! I didn’t know that there were so many natural ways to improve my kidney function. You have opened my eyes to a whole new world of health and wellness. Thank you, Dr. Barry, for sharing your wisdom and expertise!

[@janonthemtn]

See videos on kidneys by Dr Jason Fung MD nephrologist

[@ToniDJohns]

awesome !!! looking forward to it !!!

[@amandaruss3405]

I have PKD this is very encouraging information!!! ❤

[@earningbuddy4639]

Your pkd can be reversed or slowed down

[@sandyguerra6570]

CKD stage 3 due to ureteral obstruction. Bilateral ureteral stents in place.

[@craftyHPLover367]

I'm about 6 weeks in to my carnivore restart, so I got new blood work yesterday for hba1c, basic metabolic panel and a new lipid panel...all my numbers are going in the right direction except for the total cholesterol (not worried about that, I'm not even above the normal range yet), but my eGFR dropped from 96-68 in about 6 weeks on carnivore... however my bun is 20, it shows as just 3 points over high normal, and my creatinine is still in the normal range at 1.08...should I be worried about these mixed messages from my kidneys?

[@JohnMiller123]

Thank you very much, Dr. Berry!

[@sherylburt7863]

General question, not specifically about renal health. I want to avoid as many environmental toxins as possible. I know you recommend a reverse osmosis filter. I am concerned about the plastic tubings and filter membranes. Does your system have these plastics, do you recommend a particular system, and do have any workaround to help avoid the harmful chemicals? Thanks for your time, I love your online content and have just finished reading your book.

[@stevemadak6255]

I was born with Polysystic Kidney Disease. In January my GP told me my A1C was pointing to me being pre diabetic. I've been doing keto since then and more recently 20/4 fasting. I have lost over 40 pounds(6'2" 195lbs- 10 more to go). My normal appointment for my yearly Nephrologist check up Isn't until January. But I decided to go early and see how my labs will turn out and make sure I'm not doing any damage to my kidneys. I go in a few days. Very excited to see this Video! Thank You Doctor for all your videos

[@michellevee3169]

How were your labs?

[@2old4allthis]

Also wondering about your labs.

[@bellam.m.2972]

Wondering too. I have PKD stage 4.

[@Attmay]

The mind reels at what the last 45 years could’ve been had it not been for that stupid McGovern report.

[@glenngoins3100]

I believe it. Thanks doctor

[@valarmorghulis9912]

I love how you flipped of the carbs 👊😎👍