7 Simple Steps to Improve Your GUT MICROBIOME (Gut Bacteria Fix) 2024

Simple ways to improve your gut microbiome! You gut bacteria are very important and have been evolving with you for a long time. There are simple things you can do to improve and strengthen your gut microbiome. Having the proper gut bacteria is very important and these 7 simple steps will help you fix it.
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[@Eddy-my3zf]

0:34 - Eliminate sugar/starches 0:59 - Avoid grains 2:02 - Avoid seed oils (canola, soybean, etc) 2:22 - Avoid processed foods 3:00 - Cut down on alcohol 3:19 - Be careful of the pills you take 4:55 - Eat more meats & eggs Bonus 6:33 - Avoid artificial sweeteners 7:03 - drink chlorine/fluoride free water

[@EverettRandolph]

I hear the gelatin from bones is good for the microbiom

[@KenDBerryMD]

It is if you make the bone broth yourself

[@jayhillz3705]

Check, check, and check !!!

[@melissahauptmeier1446]

Would you include stevia, monk fruit, and eurithrotol in the sweeteners?

[@gemaffs]

@Ed, thanks for the synopsis. 😊

[@Decimus1776]

Summary: Don't forget to leave a 👍 1. Avoid sugars and starch 2. Avoid grains 3. Avoid vegetable/seed oils 4. Avoid processed foods (eat whole, real food) 5. Avoid alcohol 6. Be cognizant of medication you take. Strong course of antibiotics may negatively effect gut bacteria. Prebiotic perhaps? Beware of PPI and anti-depressants. 7. Eat more meat and eggs. Bonus: 1. Avoid artificial sweeteners. 2. Avoid treated water, reverse osmosis filter recommended. Thanks for the info Doc, you're awesome.

[@rulistening7777]

If You. . . Didn't grow it, Feed it, or.... Shoot it. Don't be too sure about it's value to your health.

[@kirstinstrand6292]

My Grandma lived to 107 years; she lived during the age of no GMOs, minimal pesticides. She cooked everything fresh; no processed foods...no fast foods in her lifetime, except during her last 50 years. Never needed prescription drugs, except short term, for infections. I don't remember her eating Kimchi, but it's part of my daily requirements! Or fermented Sauerkraut - 1-2 T, daily!

[@splinx1819]

Reverse osmosis filter + the added minerals, you forgot. Reverse osmosis filters remove good minerals, you need the to have added minerals

[@arimaackerman7769]

So random

[@arimaackerman7769]

That's really basic..

[@AutumnNaba]

I got alpha gal syndrome from a tick last July. This ended my 5½ years of carnivory for a year. My gut was tore up! Hospitalized and bleeding out, couldn't eat any kind of meat. I started fermenting my milk, drinking kombucha, eating fermented sauerkraut and doing all I can not to vomit again or have diarrhea. It was a devastating nightmare. A messed up gut will change you life and so can a healthy gut. I'm back to carnivore again. I've healed tremendously. ♥ Sometimes, medicinal intervention beyond the scope of meat is necessary.

[@stacyw3250]

Would you say the fermented foods helped you?

[@marimaynard1435]

Impressive!!!!

[@CryptoLTP5]

Did you have any histamine issues?

[@AutumnNaba]

@@stacyw3250 yes, a variety of homemade fermented foods helped so much. Healthy gut, life.

[@princesscoleensantos1210]

During my breaks I am watching all of your videos. I am a medical student right now and if I become a doctor in the future I want to become someone like you 🙏 Thank you for showing honesty and compassion to the people. You are helping a lot of people.

[@sarinirangedera7476]

wish you success in your studies and career! I rejoice with you for pure intentions:) we need more doctors like this♡♡ wish you wellbeing and happiness 😊

[@debihorton6807]

I have a younger doc who discusses natural stuff with me and I love her! I hope your future patients feel the same about you, but also sure you will be frustrated with the lazy folks who just want a pill for their maladies.

[@herbbowler2461]

You want to become a doctor so you can ruin people's health?

[@annettefowler4704]

I hope so. We need you!😉

[@herbbowler2461]

You want to by like Ken Berry? He's the biggest liar on U Tube

[@jenniferscheffel6020]

You don’t see a lot of family medicine doctors pushing prevention and optimization…wish more doctors did this! I appreciate your work and video.

[@lindamcneil711]

1. Eliminate and sugar and starches 2. Avoid grains 3. Avoid Vegetable seed oils 4. Processed foods, even keto 5. Minimize alcohol 6. Pills and medicine 7. Eat more meat and eggs Bonus, listen for the details, Doc has done his research. You’re welcome.

[@deejack4686]

MEAT N DAIRY IS ACIDIC PLANT LIFE IS THE BEST WAY TO GO

[@jjpanda]

@@deejack4686🤦🏻‍♀️

[@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401]

@@deejack4686 Create helluva mucus

[@nataliegist2014]

Been there did that. Carnivore all the way.

[@jujuapple6706]

​@@deejack4686 Did u know kale is Toxic!

[@josiemai9643]

Wow!!! A Doctor who understands the gut!!!!!!

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

2 weeks ago I had to have a prostate biopsy, the preparation is antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) and a shot the day of the procedure. I was worried about my gut afterwards, so I loaded up up on kimchi and good Greek (full fat) of course yogurt, and a lot of nuts. I was regular in no time. I’ve learned a lot from You Tube University, my favorite professors are Ken Berry and Sten Ekberg. Biopsy was negative yeah.

[@jdulast]

Awesome 👍

[@MrMadalien]

For future reference, it's also a good idea to take saccharomyces boulardii, this is a beneficial yeast that is very shelf stable and obviously is not affected by antibiotics, it preserves the butyrate production and hence protects your gut to some extent during antibiotics. I took antibiotics for a week after wisdom teeth issue, and I had no side effects, no microbiome issues afterwards.

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

@@MrMadalien thank you, is that found in a grocery store?

[@MrMadalien]

@@MarkSmith-js2pu Usually not but worth checking, I ordered it online.

[@wingsofrichard1393]

Your lucky you weren't floxed

[@Absvrd666]

This is really so important, what has happened to me and many others is that after antibiotics you feel more depressed than ever because all your good bacteria that makes dopamine and such are affected so keeping a healthy microbiome is essential for being happy

[@jaxflfreebird]

I know from experience that alcohol will destroy your gut bacteria. I found out by drinking vodka on a regular basis and then I started getting bloated all the time. It was in a word, embarrassing. Grains too from eating lots of corn chip products and sugar too. I agree on all of those specifically, and acid reductors too. He's pretty much dead on with his advice. Keto doesn't give me lots of gut problems. I'm 58 now and I can't eat all the junk and drink lots of liquor. My body rebels!!!

[@tinakuczaj3958]

I wonder if all the fermented food the Russians eat helps counteract the bloating from alcohol

[@msmysticstorytime]

ya wolfing down nachos, chips and candy with a bottle of vodka every day tends to mess you up...genius

[@bassmanx357]

Your body is being honest with you. Listen to it.🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@dianavp9054]

Sounds a lot like my story! When I stopped drinking my beloved vodka (mostly for back pain) my friend told me I was no fun anymore. We are no longer friends.

[@tinakuczaj3958]

@@dianavp9054 I get it. I drink vodka for back pain as well

[@gregvaughntx]

I was hoping you'd talk more about lacto-fermentation, the way our ancestors preserved foods before refrigeration. It's easy to do at home. The bacteria feed on the starches, so even if you start with a starchy vegetable, once we eat it, the starch is greatly reduced. Plus, we eat those beneficial bacteria at the same time to refresh our gut microbiome. I have noticed that as I weaned myself off of sugars, I learned to appreciate the sour flavors in these lacto-fermented foods more.

[@googlespies]

Can you give an example of this process?

[@asmyworlddivides581]

Agreed. Even just any ferments or probiotic foods, preferable made at home and not pasteurized. I nod to Dr Berry for this video, he's getting closer. I suggest looking to Russia for the research results we don't have here.

[@tj3482]

He'll never talk about it, he'll just promote his grain fed carnivorous death diet to sell more butcher box subscriptions

[@HufflepuffDaddy]

cottage cheese is fermented diary. I get a 1/4 cup a day for the protein

[@asmyworlddivides581]

@@HufflepuffDaddy no dear. Most things fermented and sold in stores are not fermented long enough, pathogenic feeding ingredients and chemicals are added, then by law they're pasteurized, killing most of what's is beneficial to your microbiome. Just make it at home for pennies. It's really that easy. Just look up how to on the internet.

[@savarrahbrooks9382]

I’m currently getting over c-diff caused by taking antibiotics from my dentist. I’ve been carnivore almost 3 years and keto 2 years prior. Don’t eat any processed seed oils, sugar grains etc. I am taking a probiotic since I’m on another antibiotic for the c-diff. I’ve been eating chicken, eggs and homemade bone broth for weeks but what I’ve found to be the most helpful is kefir and Greek yogurt. I’m currently making homemade raw milk kefir to try and replenish as much good gut bacteria as possible!

[@TheDarrenO]

I lived in Russia for a few months and that's where I was introduced to Kefir. I love it. Made it at home for awhile but now I'm in the Philippines and it's hard to find Kefir grains.

[@savarrahbrooks9382]

@@TheDarrenO I wonder if you can order It and have It sent to you? I agree kefir is amazing and delicious!

[@mandyhaven4290]

I ordered kefir grains of ebay awhile back so maybe that is possible where you are

[@miguelmejia4656]

@Savarrah Brooks wrong. don't eat any sugars period. processed or not.

[@savarrahbrooks9382]

@@miguelmejia4656 I’m good, my blood work shows I’m insulin sensitive now so I’m not concerned about dairy sugars effecting me in the short term. C diff is a nasty bacteria and I’m more concerned with replenishing my good gut bacteria. It’s helping me tremendously. And my carbohydrates aren’t super high.

[@robertphillips93]

The "proper human" intake includes plenty of sunshine -- studies have shown this to be very supportive of the gut microbiome.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Very true!

[@rationalitatstattreligion4221]

For good D, get naked as long as the sun's above an 45 degree angle.

[@PhaseSkater]

ironically, people in the sunnier states have the worst microbiomes

[@robertphillips93]

@@PhaseSkater a sunny day can be enjoyed outdoors in, say, Washington -- but in Arizona, you might have to enjoy it mostly from an air conditioned space!

[@jaxflfreebird]

@@PhaseSkater Stay outside long where I live in North Florida in the summer and you'll soon be soaking wet. It's not so much the heat people try to avoid but the humidity. If you want to sweat profusely in public around people, then by all means, stay outside all day fully clothed on a very humid day. And it's not just in the summer. It's humid here year round. It's about all I know really. We only get dry air in the winter.

[@brucemaher7621]

I have been Carnivore and a little keto for exactly 2 weeks off a year now... Finally my gut has come good ..one poo a day and no grumbling belly.. It does take a long time sometimes for your body to come good if you have been eating what Dr Berry tells you to stay away from.... Thank goodness for this man.....

[@laraoneal7284]

Yes Dr Berry is a total blessing.

[@ThroughRyansEyes]

People don’t understand that diet is completely INDIVIDUAL. gut microbiome advice isn’t a one size fits all pill. Best thing to do is get a BioScan, and see the allergens, parasitic traces, what minerals are you short or excess of in your body. Then with the information that is subjective to you only can a diet plan be made.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Everyone needs meat in their diet

[@SuperBigd1971]

I agree.. best doc ever! We need more doctors like Dr. Berry.. I've learned alot watching his videos.

[@joanschutter5863]

So rarely do I hear MD's with intelligent advice! BRAVO! The pharmaceuticals haven't bought you. Thank you.

[@Sewcial_Mayhem]

I went to the doctor recently because I suspected either a kidney stone or UTI. I mentioned a UTI I had almost 30 years ago that was very bad and almost killed me so he gave me a shot of rocefin (sp.) and prescribed two more antibiotics! I didn’t take the other two. A month later I was experiencing a great deal of pain which turned out to be a stone. The ER doctor applauded me for not taking the other two antibiotics. He said young doctors and some old ones prescribe them unnecessarily. I had just started my ketovore journey and felt that one shot set me back horribly but I pushed through it and feel great now.

[@commentingisdangerous7530]

every time i was sick as a child i was given antibiotics no matter what. by the time i was a teenager i was very lactose intolerant and had severe stomach pains and even more severe bowel pain no matter what i ate. i suffered 20 years before i found out how to manage the pain. carnivore helps, but i am completely intolerant of any water soluble carbohydrates now. all grain, all nuts, most fruit, most veggies cause me pain, even the fod map diet barely helps as a guide. carnivore is the only way i can minimize my pain.

[@Izzy-ub9sb]

I appreciate you Dr. Berry. One thing though: Since this was originally posted two years ago, and you have the 2024 date on the face of the video, it would be helpful for you to address or update any new studies in the past two years.

[@galleta_2024]

I stumbled upon your videos a week ago and need to say that just in the few days that I have been on a Keto plan that I have noticed a change in elimination. I have had gastrointestinal issues for 8 decades and I blamed growing up in a very toxic household then 38 years marrying a toxic man (not intentionally). I can only imagine the benefits I will reap continuing eating real food and not what I have been doing, believing that things like crispy chicken skin is bad as is butter, and using salt. Much appreciated.

[@melissacollins7906]

Real butter isn't bad lol

[@Chuck2u74]

The Physician's Choice probiotics you recommend have been amazing. After taking antibiotics for a tick bite I wanted to get my gut microbiome back as soon as possible so I got the recommended brand in the show notes. I thought my gut was good before the tick bite antibiotic protocol because I make my own probiotics and eat them every day, but the Physician's Choice brand has been a game changer for me in quantifiable ways. Obviously, a more stable restroom schedule, but that is the least of my improvement. I had blood pressure improvement, mitochondrial improvement that has improved my stamina, I really didn't have edema, just a little swelling around my ankles by the end of the day, but it's much better now. I read a randomized controlled trial in human men that suggested reduced prostatic swelling with regular probiotic use and if this keeps improving I can stop taking tamsulosin. The exciting part is that this is all after only 4 days of taking it!

[@planetshroomz]

I can't come off of my antidepressant but improving my diet has been life changing. I've been eating a ton of sauerkraut to hopefully offset any effects the antidepressant has on my gut and it seems to be working

[@martinmuldoon603]

Good will done, life is a battle, too many people eat for pleasure but in the long term it ruins health then their life pleasure by having a body that can't cope with all the junk/bad living. Depression is difficult to control, often is caused by a bad past experiences, financial problems also bad relationships etc.

[@la912]

@@martinmuldoon603 It's a lack of Serotonin in the brain too

[@la912]

@Prathik That chemical in the medication is something to simulate the action of serotonin in the brain. It's not serotonin itself

[@stayfit57]

Anti depressants end up making you more depressed my health n wellness dr says. It's only good to take to get u through a traumatic experience then get off

[@lorcis1]

dr jordan peterson says his extreme messed up head was caused by salad, get off all the green for 30 days and see if that helps

[@susanoakeshauf]

I am SO glad that you mentioned antidepressants! I am currently about 2/3 of the way toward weaning off of my SSRI, taken for anxiety. Besides the biome, I am concerned that it might impact my triglycerides. I have done so much to improve my health (A1C now normal, BP now normal, lost 43 pounds) that I want to address anything that might have a negative impact. Thanks, Dr. Berry!

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

So are you off the SSRI Susan. I quit that on my own years ago, without telling the doc, all I remember were crazy waves of dizziness that would come and go for a while. I had asked for them after a divorce and I thought they would help. They didn’t.

[@Weskimmet]

This is exactly me. How are you doing now?

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Can you update us on how you are now, please. Btw, I'm taking 2 antidepressants and my triglyceride/HDL ratio is pristine - 0.27 mmol/L (Europe)

[@jonathanmagic5633]

My son has a chronic condition and every time he goes to hospital they fill him full of antibiotics and we've noticed that increasingly he's had digestive issues where more and more foods give him stomach pain which I put down to the mass extermination of gut bacteria by those antibiotics. Probiotics / fermented foods seem to be helping.

[@curiouskitten]

Speedy recovery to your son. I've learned the art of making 24 hour fermented yogurt at home using organic grass milk and 2 or 3 different organic yogurt brands for starters. A table spoon or 2 from each brand. 10 days 100% carnivore after a 10 day course of antibiotics. My intestine was a mess. Now, I have 1 or 2 rounded teaspoon of my yogurt at each meal. I believe it helps me.

[@SusanHeffernan-vp7ik]

Hi Jonathon may b e you should get your sin tested for SIBO. Small intestine bacterial overgrowth. I had the same symptoms of c h ronic a b nominal pain 24/7 and drs had no answers until I got my GP to test me for SIBO. You get this from too many antibiotics that kill all good bacteria tgen

[@prestige_promotions_sd]

Well Doc., Officially YOU are my new physician. I have learned more about my health in the last three KZbin videos you have posted. #1MD

[@rhansen1969]

Dr. Berry, would you make a video addressing why one might use dental probiotics to reverse gum disease, and which ones should be used?

[@woodfloorsjohnny]

After Multiple uses of ANTIBIOTICS..I feel like this is my #1 Thing To fix..👍❤🙏

[@bigbillhenry]

Colloidal silver then fermented foods will fix your gut

[@CHARLESSBRONSON]

I'm on antibiotics right now due to a tooth infection. Will start a probiotic as soon as I finish the course

[@bigbillhenry]

@@CHARLESSBRONSON probiotics are limited fermented foods are where you get your best good bacteria from. Save your money and get the best results from fermented foods

[@CHARLESSBRONSON]

@@bigbillhenry thanks for the heads up. I got me some saurkraut, and also had some probiotics/pre that I was already taking. So gonna finish that an continue with the fermented foods. 2 more days of antibiotics and I'm done 🙏🏻.

[@martinasandoval5326]

@@CHARLESSBRONSON Kefir amd kombucha is pretty good for probiotics as well

[@aluna_m888]

A friend has recommended the carnivore diet; I hope my ms symptoms to start getting better, but also my gut microbiomes improve from endless medication prescribed over the years. This video is great information, and very useful 🙏🏼

[@jacklabonte6839]

I turned to nose to tail carnivore, going on 2 years now. Almost any veggie I ate just made me feel terrible. However, I have learned that on the odd occasion, when I want to eat a veggie, if it's lacto fermented I have zero reaction. It's pretty cool, and easy to do. 99% of the time I just eat meat and fat.

[@shanegallant9018]

What is "lacto fermented"?

[@la912]

@@shanegallant9018 Sauercraut, Kimchi are examples of that

[@Will_JJHP]

@@shanegallant9018 fermentation via lactobacillus bacteria which are naturally found on the surface of many veggies. Put the veggies in a ~2-3% salt by weight (either brine or salt packing) environment to get the fermentation started.

[@TerriblePerfection]

Same here. I sometimes crave sauerkraut, which I never ate before going carnivore. The body knows best.

[@patrickgililov3239]

Congrats. Same for me.

[@thomashughes4859]

Best Doc ever!!!

[@c.sanchez4521]

💯

[@chansonette22]

Agreed!

[@Subeffulgent]

Decent advice except for one thing reverse osmosis does not remove the chlorine but activated carbon does and activated carbon leaves the minerals much cheaper and more effective. Keep up the good work and may God bless you and your family

[@ifxman]

12oz Distilled water, Lemon squeeze and a 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt. Makes a great daily drink. Please don't drink tap water.... Buy a counter top distillery or if you have a big family look into getting it delivered from a reputable source. If you're not making these changes, then don't expect results. Thanks Doc, for all the amazing topics and information you share! :)

[@marvin834]

Great advice and so refreshing that you mentioned tap water, chlorine, fluoride and water distilling etc. There's alot of good advice on KZbin regarding diet, carnivore, keto and the microbiome. But I've never seen any mention the water we drink and its always frustrated me as to why they seem so reluctant to go into it, so thanks for that. Subscribed! 👍🏻

[@asangil1]

Just had my blood analysis done numbers are looking great!! Thank you Dr. Berry!

[@nv9811]

Your the best Doctor 👨‍⚕️ God bless you and your family Always 👍🏻 John 3:16 Shalom ❤️

[@richardshansky3040]

Good summary. It is very hard for most people to avoid grains altogether. We try to eat only whole grains because the complex carbs break to down simple sugars more slowly, which is a disadvantage for growth of bad rapid-growing, sugar-eating microbes in the gut.

[@tarentinobg]

Thank you Doctor Ken :-) So true. You should do a video explaining the gut-brain connection and the vegas nerve. More than 80% of our neurochemicals are created by the bacteria in the gut.

[@Jeff.78]

I'd love to see a video about the Vagus Nerve as well since it has so many functions that regulate many aspects of our health. I'm sure it can also cause many types of problems if it is damaged in different ways.

[@bevalbrecht123]

Yes, please do a video on the connection between the gut-brain which most people don't know. When the gut is not right, it definitely can affect the brain in focus, anxiety, depression. Please do a video on this.

[@Jenlettautherapies]

Yeah I'd be interested in this as well. Vagus nerve and mental health

[@rautsai_00pm23]

Hi from Connecticut 🙏 Dr. Berry saved my life..I'm still healing from the damaged done by my PCP and GI. My angel Dr. Berry ❤️❤️

[@janetrowe186]

I don't need to know what I can't eat I need to know what I can eat

[@jennielunn2226]

After 20 odd years of bad gut health I started talking HCL with pepsin one month ago. Totally changed my life. No more running to the bathroom 6 times a day. It’s often about depletion of gut acid.

[@annaschweitzer4599]

What is hcl

[@skwish6401]

What is the source of HCl and also what is pepsin. Thank you.

[@hollyhock3945]

Interested too

[@jewelsbarbie]

@@annaschweitzer4599 hydrochloric acid. It’s what makes up stomach acid

[@shar7508]

@@jewelsbarbie is it safe for everyone to take?

[@Takingthethem..]

Thanks for this Dr. Berry and I know you have an audience who is well up to speed on optimum health but I am stunned that some people I speak with do not realize Breads and Pasta = sugar. Not sweet but breaks down that way. I've been looking at those the same as candy for years. Potatoes too. And carrots even. Beets BUT those last 3 I don't eliminate completely. Good stuff in them. Bottom line sugar feeds the bad bacteria in the gut. I tell my 7 year old to stop feeding the bad guys! Or better yet ask him "Do you want to feed the good guys or the bad guys?" Good luck!

[@tazboy1934]

U can eat them pasta wholegrain organic or red or black rice in moderation

[@jos7409]

We've been taught badly the past years about our nutrition. I thought corn was a veggie since it's sold with the canned veggies in the groceries. Didn't know until a few years ago, corn is a grain!

[@JillyKins]

Antibiotics may help heal whatever a person is suffering from, however, they are horrid on the gut. Took about 3 months for my gut to heal from antibiotics. Very insightful and helpful video,. Thank you :)

[@raquelsobers6019]

Please how did you heal it ?

[@JillyKins]

@@raquelsobers6019 kefir, raw honey and cbd oil (light dose) :) Oh and lots of Ginger tea lol, every time I was nauseous (no more than two/three cups a day)

[@aprilgarcia4523]

Morning sir to you and family..ty for all you do!!

[@mrscaldwell3147]

Re visiting your KZbin channel to get back on track in changing what we eat these days...with a tighter budget!!\ I just sent you an email sir with specific information and question; I hope you have time to respond your opinion will be helpful! Thank you for helping others in their health journey. God bless you and all your loved ones sir.

[@Sunshine-oo6og]

Thankyou for this video . My microboium has improved immensely sine I started keto 2 years ago . Before that I would suffer from terrible bloating and pain every 2 or 3 days now it just doesn’t happen . I also heard that you need lots of veggies for a good microbiome which I very rarely eat these days . This had me a bit worried but I guess the proof is in the pudding for me . Actually I find lots of veggies also leave me feeling bloated and uncomfortable. Thank you for all your support on you tube . It has helped me immensely.. blessings to you and your family ✌️🌻

[@Sarvagya4]

Boil veggies for easy digestion.

[@Jenlettautherapies]

If u have to eat veggies, cook em well. And avoid leafy greens!

[@vanessarobison2791]

Hi, I feel great on keto, been on it for 5 months. My sad syndrome is better, my brain isn’t foggy, I can sleep better and I have energy. The problem is my liver started feeling a little funny. Is keto a lifestyle that I have to stop doing every few months? I am so afraid to stop it because I like sleeping!!!

[@KeithOutWest]

Awesome info, Doctor Ken. You're helping a lot of people!

[@blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981]

0ne through seven....got all the boxes checked. Thanks for all you do. Plus we have a 425' well with a filter for fresh clean drinking water.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Well water is the best!

[@bluewaterbill771]

@@KenDBerryMD I have a 430' well and it has 40 ppm of naturally occurring arsenic!

[@shar7508]

@@KenDBerryMD is a regular refrigerator filter adequate?

[@cornbreadbrown4961]

having candida overgrowth is all the proof i need, to convince me to cut the sugars and starches out.. as well as the other things disrupting my microbiome.. cause it sucks! lol thanks for another great video

[@andyzzz213]

Any advice on how you are treating candida? I have it too and I've been carnivore for more than a year and I can never eat any sugar or starches of any kind now. I'd love to get rid of this candida without eliminating my good gut buddies but I've tried sauerkraut and apple cider vinegar and my AI condition flares up from these things so I don't know how else to treat candida without killing off beneficial bacteria and avoiding a flare up.

[@KORTOKtheSTRONG]

@@andyzzz213 black tea works for me, presumably because tannins. maybe stop the tea once it's gone though, pure carnivore feels better than "carnivore except for ___"

[@johnnytsunami3558]

any update? how are you now ?

[@davidart1000]

I just started keto a week ago and I've been watching your videos. Really great info

[@jos7409]

Oh my gosh! I was asking questions about this in your Live the other night. I'm so glad you made a video on it. Thank you! The Q&A's below have lots of info that I wanted as well. I understand no sugar, no starches, etc. will be the best thing I can do for my microbiome. However, is it also a plus to eat real yogurt and fermented foods like sauerkraut, real fermented pickles (not just ones you buy at store in vinegar)? I was told by a friend I should also add a tablespoon of fermented pickle juice to my cup of bone broth (when its heated up and ready to eat). I don't like fermented foods so they thought that would help me get more fermented juices into my system. Good idea or waste of time?

[@michaelwinslow5592]

Thank you for your time !

[@azariahdarling]

Thanks Doc!! Perfectly timed🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@clairehachey2189]

Awesome information Dr Berry!

[@mondotv4216]

No sugar. Check. No starch. Check. More meat and eggs. Check. No alcohol? This guy’s a quack.

[@Carnahanqueen]

Sounds smart but doc we live in the real world please give us tips for the regular people the ones that live off grid can do all these things because they don’t have parties and gatherings and work in society ❤ thanks for all your hard work

[@kirstinstrand6292]

Dr Berry is high on my list of favorites. I trust his judgment on all his topics.

[@acdcmiami]

Me too except for keto diet.

[@cathymc9685]

I'm surprised you haven't focused on emulsifiers in relation to gut health. They are really bad Ie polysorbate 80 etc. I know that falls under additives but I think it deserves a spotlight of its own for how emulsifiers destroy mucous layer of our gut.

[@rakishjaram]

Is it possible to heal the mucous layer ?

[@ritagoodhead205]

Thank you so much for your compassion & care & knowledge.

[@dxxm____]

What do you think about supplementing with glutamine?

[@KenDBerryMD]

I make glutamine from meat!

[@zenamatthews9380]

Subscribed! Wow! I've been shopping around KZbin channels for a of good video whit the gut biome and this is the best!! You give actual reasons for what you're presenting!

[@Will_JJHP]

Reintroducing organs and eliminating PUFA seed oils have been a game changer. I have no joint or muscle pains anymore. They just sort of faded away. Also, I noticed my mobility slowly improving without any stretching or mobility exercises. Just making sure I move every day

[@limitisillusion7]

I eat them all the time and have no joint/muscle pain or inflammation. This is why anecdotes don't mean anything.

[@MikeSmirnov]

Thank you!!!

[@emilyanastasia93]

I take 20 to 40 mgs of Pepcid a day due to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I hate taking it so much. Pepcid has done SO much more for controlling my symptoms than the H1s. Day 6 Carnivore and I’m feeling amazing. I hope to get off of the Pepcid one day.

[@julioo534]

And when the belly or face is bloated is it due to SIBO, lactose intolerance, Bile&Galblader problem or is it just water retention? thanks Berry for answering

[@welshlady212000]

Following.

[@cichy16]

Same

[@erinstory8361]

Good question. I’ve had sibo for years, have finally started to get better by increasing my stomach acid. I was on acid blockers for years which kept sibo going strong. Low fodmap diets are not meant to live on but it does give relief. The trick is treating the root cause of sibo to get rid of sibo. Mine was low stomach acid and no gallbladder. I take apple cider vinegar digestive pills before eating and sometimes a gallbladder digestive pill after eating. The other key is to follow more of an intermittent fasting schedule. Have 12 hours from last eating to breakfast the next day and have 3-4 hours between meals during your eating window. This allows the digestive process to get through its complete cycle and keeps insulin response lower. Not snacking is big and sticking to just water or add only lemon between meals while treating sibo is important. I hope this helps.

[@julioo534]

@@erinstory8361 @Erin Story Interesting, my grandmother has acid reflux and I am sure that is the gas coming fron the SIBO. I say that apart from taking BHC and Apple Coder Vinegar, people also have to eat real and no processed foods to make the stomach work more to keep it acidic. fasting is something that can naturally increase acid and I consider it to be a very important thing

[@LadyBug.82]

How can i cure Gastritis?

[@marie.s9995]

I keep coming back to watch Dr. Berry's videos. ❤🎓🎓

[@maiaallman4635]

Thank you for the tip about the artificial sweeteners.

[@jjrt74]

I LOVE YOU DR.BERRY!!!! Really appreciate the video on Metformin and taking methylated Super B Complex. My pharmacy had advised that the methylated is no different than the regular super B complex. Glad you mentioned in the video that pharmacies will say this! I used the link in that video to buy some off of Amazon. Love it!

[@georgewetzel4380]

Very important and known throughout the ages is eat fermented vegetables.

[@martinmuldoon603]

I'm trying, making my own sauerkraut Stinks out the house and I get a lot of yuk comments from friends and family. Edit PT typo

[@mth469]

..and yoghurt

[@roseanneworfolk4680]

I have started fermenting sauerkraut, mixed veggie salad, and kombucha. I am starting to eat fermented foods daily. My IBD is out of control, I have started following a diet like in this video. I hope it settles down soon. Xoxo

[@michaellindo6331]

Keep up the good work Doc

[@lisalu3994]

Iv being trying to follow Gaps diet by Dr Natasha Campbell Mcbride, the diet seems to make sense to me that you eat food as unprocessed as you can. Meat, eggs, fermented dairy. I eat fermented foods now and feel I can help my gut in a cheap way, for example Sauerkraut is full of vit c, and probiotic and costs hardly anything to make . Not to preach because I know most of you watching will most likely be carnivore but it's been life changing for me.

[@amytrumbull156]

Grains give me migraines and so do many veggies. I was struggling with chronic daily headaches and migraines until I went carnivore. So glad I persisted and found my personal solution. I never would have believed it had I not experienced the difference so I'm very grateful.

[@becki3101]

could it possibly be all the pesticides and poisons they spray on crops that makes you feel bad...did you ever see if organic veggies gave you the same reactions?...just curious

[@cindihunter9119]

Yes! Thanks for addressing this! I work in healthcare, and no one seems to agree on how to achieve optimal health in our GI tract! Thx!

[@rtrogers01]

Is Stevia considered an artificial sweetener? I know it is natural, but I always wonder when you talk about this, if you are including Stevia. Thank you.

[@veeramanikathirvel5090]

Hello Doctor, It is amazing to see your videos . So much of enlightment and healthy tips... I want to understand, how good is my gut flora and work on them if required. Kindly suggest a diagnosis/tests that I can undergo to baseline my gut flora. Thank you !!

[@VeldaE12]

I’d like to see a video on how to choose the best reverse osmosis , showing your process if your choice of system.

[@neevemcgrath5588]

We have the gut of a vegetarian animal. Because it is very long and meaty. In animals have a very short small intestine, so the meat does not rot before it makes it out, causing Colin cancer

[@sran5947]

I am 63 now with amoebiasis infection since 9 years old. To cut this story short I'll just recommend that you drink Yakult lactobacilli bottled drink at least 1x/week to improve your intestinal flora. I am lactose intolerant but have no problem with this product. If this disease acts up just drink 1 bottle 3x/day for 7 days...no pills.

[@shar7508]

You’ve had this infection since you were 9? Do you keep getting it? Does this take it away? Thank you!

[@sran5947]

@@shar7508, yes, since I was 9. At first i did not drink yakult and kept taking metronidazole capsules until I had this severe attack in 2010. The hospital doctor gave me a much potent medicine until the virus count went down to zero. Then he suggested that I drink yakult to increase my "intestinal flora"...that's what he said. Since then I have been drinking yakult. By the way...to your question "do you keep getting it"...pls be informed that amoeba viruses can be taken from dirty water or dirty food contaminated with dirty water. That's why it keeps coming back. Pls be informed that these viruses do not die, these simply hide inside a cocoon and lie dormant until a trigger comes along.

[@shar7508]

@@sran5947 thank you! Do you know if there’s any bad effects from Yakult? Is it safe for everyone? Thank you.

[@sran5947]

@@shar7508, even a 3yr old can drink it so yes.

[@shar7508]

@@sran5947 oh wonderful thank you

[@harrysollmer1644]

Yeah Ok good one I'm in a hurry so I Just started making organic Natural kefir milk blending with Frozen blue berries ginger magnesium Celtic salt I've started night tumeric milk.. One boiled egg & runny yoke every morning avocado as my butter trying to avoid bread alternative

[@SuperbExistence]

Bless you sir 🙏

[@amythomson6395]

What's your feelings on kefir?

[@007newtothis]

DR. how about a video on room deodorizers , the plug in the wall type or candles. It would be nice to know if breathing in the unknown chemicals are doing harm. Thank you love your channel

[@goodhealth3020]

Anything UNNATURAL is BAD! No question about this!

[@KenDBerryMD]

I avoid them

[@googlespies]

@@KenDBerryMD Any healthy ways to make a room smell nice?

[@lynndietz476]

They are known to cause house fires. Definitely avoid them for that reason alone.

[@googlespies]

@@kingreichenberger659 Will growing a Vanilla Bean Plant make my house smell like vanillla? Because....that'd be awesome lol.

[@TraderDT]

Very comprehensive list. Thanks. Is there a Gut Microbiome Home Test Kit u could recommend? There is a few out there like Viome, Ombre, etc......

[@shar7508]

I’d like to know too!!!!

[@charletfoster8917]

Proper human diet works for me;grains n starches were upsetting my stomach🙏🏿

[@DoyaknowwhatImean]

Healthy info Doc, I got got triggered about the meat and eggs, made my mouth water and made my gut bacteria happy 👍

[@smhm5092]

Dr Berry would you count Stevia as an artificial sweetener?

[@jjjdgd5]

Yes it is

[@KenDBerryMD]

Some of us would

[@sheritimmons8803]

@@KenDBerryMD even organic stevia extract? It's a plant?

[@jjjdgd5]

@@sheritimmons8803 what do you think it is ? It s a plant extract

[@la912]

@@sheritimmons8803 Sugar also comes from a plant

[@marsimusaonit4503]

There is also such things as vegatables, leefy greens, nust, roots, seeds.... Dr. Mike Hyman says a lot of interesing things about gut microbiom. His considerations saved me when carnivore diet didnt make a trick with fixing my digestion

[@michaeldupar9453]

Ken, why do probiotic companies suggest that you need to take their product everyday? Once you introduce a strain to your gut, doesn't it stick around like your normal flora?

[@r0sco_1]

I've not had a probiotic supplement in years. I regularly consume Sauerkraut and Kefir though and occasionally Kombucha and Natural Yoghurt. Could be coincidence but since I started this my allergies and acid reflux is few and far between and nowhere near as bad.

[@ENJIN10859]

Soil based probiotics will colonise the gut. Lactobacillus and S Bouldardi will merely improve microbiome and leave the gut.

[@gnosticari5498]

Out of curiosity is the expiry date on probiotic supplements valid? Can they be used well after expiry, am guessing just less effective but not harmful to consume...?

[@pamw3238]

@@ENJIN10859 very true!

[@tinakuczaj3958]

@@ENJIN10859 what is an example of a soil based probiotic

[@aharonavramovich7240]

your references: reduced Mass and Diversity of the Colonic Microbiome in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Their Improvement with Ketogenic Diet Ketogenic diet poses a significant effect on imbalanced gut microbiota in infants with refractory epilepsy might be relevant to Patient with Multiple Sclerosis and infants with refractory epilepsy not most of the patients

[@cloisereyes7752]

Hello Doc, your concerns is highly effective and i thank God for having you to us with this kind of problem...🥰💚

[@learntocookketo]

I keep watching this girl in Japan on KZbin. She eats massive amounts of vegetables, white rice, noodles, meats and different kinds of sweets. She is 30 and thin as a rail. I just don’t get it. I’m ketovore, have been for 2 years. I initially lost 60, then up 3, down 2 for 18 months. I do IF too. Just can’t seem to stay as far down as I would like, no matter what. I know I am doing some good. My son has lost 90 doing 5 on/2 off

[@BenjaminGessel]

Wait till that chick is 50...

[@Ehlaar]

do you eat dairy

[@megan7985]

I would bet you have underlying health issues that need to be addressed. Maybe get a full thyroid panel done.

[@BenjesBride]

1) Keep in mind that your body nourished another human. If she hasn’t grown a baby yet that might account for her insulin sensitivity. 2) Dr Boz’s Keto continuum workbook might help you; less than 20 total carbs/day, make sure your daily fast doesn’t include hidden calories, try extended fasting >24’, don’t eat after sunset.

[@bellyfulochelly4222]

She probably pukes it up right after filming.

[@D3K018]

The plant based community say that the only way to keep a diverse gut microbiome is to eat fiber (because some species thrive on fiber, even tho we cannot digest it), however, there are also other species that thrive on meat that we couldn't digest and yes, much more research needs to be done, I would like to be part of the research myself!

[@NeishaSalasBerry]

Are you married ?

[@sassaliasmith]

LOL!

[@dee2016]

Neisha, you are BAD!!!! lol

[@NeishaSalasBerry]

@@dee2016 😆

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Yes he’s happy married to a beautiful wife.🤣🤣

[@ninawildr4207]

Lol

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I have watched this before but needed a refresher thanks again

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

Eat your own homemade sauerkraut!

[@dianavp9054]

I miss making my own sauerkraut. Had to give it up because of gut dysbiosis and BLOAT. It was really good, too.

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

@@dianavp9054 Very interesting that the very food that is tasked with helping the gut seems to be hurting yours. Didn't know that was possible. Best of luck !

[@dianavp9054]

@@eugeniustheodidactus8890 It all depends on the individual and the state of the gut! SIBO sucks.

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

@@dianavp9054 Yes, you know.... _"one size does not fit all"_ ! And if one is a sugar eater especially... all bets are off.

[@WalkieJ]

Great video, thank you. What are your thoughts about stevia please?

[@bobcocampo]

We have lots of fermented foods in the Philippines. We ferment fish, shrimp, pork and beef. We want to know if it has vitamin K2. We use salt to ferment these foods.

[@la912]

Oh, how do you ferment beef or fish?

[@bobcocampo]

@@la912 Salt then it is placed in a clay pot container. Other groups smoke the meat. Fermented fish and shrimp is called Bagoong in the Philippines. Fish sauce or we call Patis is also from fermented fish. Another variation is with rice. This is called burong ISDA.

[@la912]

@@bobcocampo Nice, I will look up that. Thanks

[@Salt_Miser]

U said distilled water I've been drinking spring water what is the pros and cons in that situation

[@heavychevy4616]

watching this while eating my lunch ...boiled egg, beef liver, & sardines... if only id started eating like this years ago, then maybe i wouldnt have dropped from 225 lbs to 130 lbs (6 foot male) & spent a couple years feeling like i was dying & couldnt gain weight to save my life (quite literally) because i was eting anti-acids & antibiotics like they going out of style per doctors orders... which only made things much worse... these well-meaning "doctors" (aka window licking morons) dang near killed me with the subscriptions of these things... it was only when, by the grace of god, that i discovered "clean eating" of good foods, whole foods, & NO SUGARS! that i started feeling like a human again... thank god for good guys (& i dont even hold it against him that hes a doctor haha) like ken berry whose out here saving lives! god bless yall

[@energeticsoulhealer888]

LOVE seeing this. Good for you!!!!

[@scottconnors8419]

You got wormssss.

[@scottconnors8419]

Do a pRasite cleanse, lack walnut,sweet wormwood n clove tincture n cleanse yourself. It's very much a discipline thing..you'll feel better after mo the or so varies ..it's works.......worms out health in..n your bloat will go down it's a healthy cleanse..

[@kyuss5729]

yeah .. "god" bless ya mommy