Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy & Dr. Hala Lahlou - 'Can LCHF and ketogenic diets improve chronic pain?'

Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy and Dr. Hala Lahlou are both family physicians based in Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Bourdua-Roy came in contact with low carb when she was on maternity leave, and thought that it could be great for her professional practice. After having gone through training with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos, she set up her own LCHF clinic, 'Clinique Reversa' which launched in February 2017.

Clinique Reversa is led by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients reverse their chronic diseases associated with lifestyle, such a type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obesity, chronic fatigue and chronic pain. Dr. Bourdua-Roy is currently working towards her certification in Obesity Medicine with the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Dr. Hala Lahlou is a family physician, and a lecturer working at the Verdun Family Medicine Teaching Unit, in Montreal, Quebec. Other than her involvement in teaching, family practice, and palliative care, she advocates for primary prevention through a healthy lifestyle focused on a whole food, low carbohydrate diet, in conjunction with exercise and meditation.

Dr. Lahlou personally adopted an LCHF lifestyle in 2016, and has been counselling patients interested in adopting LCHF and ketogenic diets ever since, helping them to achieve health and improve chronic nutritional diseases.

[daveoatway]

I have noticed the relief of a almost trivial but annoying chronic pain when I stick to my low carb diet. I am 74 yo and have had a osteoarthritis affected great toe for over 30 years. The pain was variable, but sometimes almost disabling. I walk at least 4 miles at least 5 days a week - the pain decreases after I get started. When I started LCHF 3 years ago, the chronicity of the pain decreased and was often absent. I have noted that when I "holiday" from LCHC due to travel or social situations (or weak will), the pain returns. Once I realized the relationship, I have increased motivation to stick with the program. Thank you for an excellent presentation.

[Bree]

I have been on low carb diet for 3 weeks, now. Overweight, not obese. Have had chronic back pain due to repetitive motion at work. Was prescribed muscle relaxers and ibuprofen. The meds hardly helped. My pain levels have started subsiding within the 1st two weeks of the diet. I haven't taken meds in two weeks. Not pain free yet, but hopeful this will continue to improve.
I will implement some of your recommendations. Thank you for confirming what I've been experiencing. Great presentation!

[lidiastarczewska]

Dear God !! Please let is work for me 🙏🙏🙏 im suffering with incredible chronic pain
Starting keto, God please give me hope💗

[JaySmith-edsk]

a year ago I couldnt walk without pain in my ankles, knees, hips. Now I have a very active job and lifestyle and I love to run and ride a bike.. keto makes me feel physically blissful and better than i was when i was 18.

[gienbot]

This is gold. Also, well presented and fluent . Thanks.

[Romans.]

I'm still having some pain, but it has been cut almost 90% also other perimenopause symptoms are lessening. It's soooo good!

[MrDavidknigge]

Thank you doctors for this valuable information. I am now 2 months on keto and my wife joined me last month. I suffer from mold induced CFS and my wife has fibro with chronic pain. We will apply this info and share with our primary medical providers. Hello from Kansas City!

[juliegale]

A brilliant talk. A friend always says her fibromyalgia is better when she sticks to her LCHF way of eating.

[ketodeb]

I had pain from plantar fasciitis, knee, hip, and back pain. (multiple bulging discs ) My pain decreased dramatically within the first week of a ketogenic diet. I was amazed !!!

[nicmart]

This is impressive. I was skeptical before watching.

[惟慧是業]

Thank both of you, your speeches make me more confident of practicing lchf diet!

[susanasp]

Keto saved my life too!!!! I live now not just exist with pain!!!!

[jenniferjes]

Wonderful information
Keeps showing me I am on the right diet
Thanks

[AnimaLibera]

Important information! Thank you, ladies!

[poodles]

excellent information, thanks so much

[manonsears]

Dommage j'aurais bien aimé le comprendre ou pouvoir l'écouté en français peut être un

[donrad]

Are the slides in this presentation available to download anywhere?
I am also an example of pain abatement with LCHF. Thanks for talking about it!!

[greenbank]

Wonderfully informative video. Thank you ladies. Concise, scientifically validated and also brave to present against the prevailing diet advice which any sane person can see has led to an explosion in weight increases globally, diabetes and other chronic conditions.

[CmAstaJdaAzn]

Anyone notice the 52 yr old patient with fibro and IBS is Laverne from Scrubs? Hopefully that's just a stock photo but hey if it is actually the actress that would be awesome! Is Hipaa a thing in Canada? (not being sarcastic)

[TattingChic]

Keto is a big part of how I manage my chronic inflammatory pain and fatigue without prescription medication