Why Fasting Helps Lupus Symptoms

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In this video, we’re going to talk about lupus and how to reduce inflammation.

What is Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where your body’s immune system is attacking itself. 

Lupus Effects The:
• Joints
• Skin
• Kidneys
• Blood cells
• Heart
• Lungs

Common Triggers of Lupus:
• UV light
• Birth control (estrogen)
• Low vitamin D 
• Drugs 
• Stress 

Lupus Symptoms:
1. Joint pain 
2. Fever 
3. Rash 
4. Fatigue 
5. Ulcer (mouth)
6. Swollen lymph nodes 
7. Sensitivity to light 

Interesting Clues About Lupus:

• 9 out of 10 adults who get lupus are women.
• African Americans are 3 times more likely to get lupus. 
• A common treatment for lupus is corticosteroids (an anti-inflammatory). 

2 Lupus Home Remedies:

1. Vitamin D (20,000 IUs)
• Immune modulator
• Innervates most white blood cells 
• Anti-inflammatory 
• Steroid hormone 

2. Fasting 
• Increases T-cells 
• Restores stem cells – immune system
• Decreases leptin (proinflammatory)
• Anti-inflammatory 

Overall, intermittent fasting can potentially reduce your inflammation. Vitamin D can also help with lupus symptoms if taken in larger amounts. Always make sure you take K2 and magnesium when taking larger amounts of vitamin D3. But, always check with your doctor before altering medications or adding anything to your current treatment. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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[Tippy]

There is something about keto and intermittent fasting that improved my health tremendously. I was diagnosed with lupus in 2006 but when I got diagnosed with lupus that's when I did my own research because I had a diagnosis. It seems I really had lupus all my life. But...God gave me a wonderful childhood because I was a normal continuously active child.(Not bad just lively) Long story short when I had a really bad episode/flare and finally got a diagnosis for lupus the meds that were prescribed to me helped... but I'd still suffered in my joints. It wasn't until this year I decided to try keto for only 2 weeks. I psyched myself out by saying "what's 2 weeks out of a lifetime". I lost 13 lb in 2 weeks. There was no more swelling in my ankles in the morning, my hands and fingers were not swollen. What I have found out for myself is that if I stay away from sugar, bread, alcohol, & pasta I feel like I'm on top of the world because I'm in no pain... and that was my testimony. 🦋

[cboogieroundtree]

Thanks for posting this. I have lupus. I started the ketogenic way of eating 2 years ago. My symptoms have greatly improved. I fast everyday and feel so much better. Keep up the good work. I love your videos.

[sabrinaclarkkent]

My mom passed from Lupus at 46 yrs always makes me sad I didn’t have the knowledge to help her back then

[Nedsped]

Wow, congratulations Dr. Berg for almost 3 million subscribers... thank you for your work 🥇🏆 you deserve it👏

[phubblewubbphubblewubb]

Vitamin D for Asthma! Thank you for that pearl of your wisdom.

[delphinekirkland]

My sister didn't know she had lupus until it was too late; it came on so suddenly. It was triggered by loosing her husband of 25 years, our mother's death, moving to a hot climate and taking on a stressful job. She was 52 when she died and they were still diagnosing.
A few months later we lost a first cousin to lupus. My brother died of sarcoidosis, another autoimmune disease. I don't think it helped that our farm was 30 miles from the Barnwell nuclear plant.
I've had a fasting lifestyle since 1978. I think my healthy lifestyle was inspired by losing a brother, 12 years old, to leukemia in 1965 when I was 5. I wanted to grow up and be healthy and have healthy children. That's absolutely the case.
The aunts and cousins had meetings and we were urged to have testing done. I was sure I had no problems and test verified it. The two generations before ours were very healthy and there were many centurions. My mother and 5 aunts were beautiful, healthy and fit into their 70s, 80s and 90s.

[caroldorsett]

I have lupus the keto diet and fasting really keep me in helps me feel better!

[mddell]

*THANK YOU for the LUPUS video!! More & more people have lupus than ever before. Have a great day.* 🌹🌹🌹

[howtomedicate]

Fasting helps with almost everything. You want to know why? Human are meant to fast 👍🤔

[jehyacor]

Been fasting for 5 months, and my lupus and rheumathoid arthritis has been dormant for some months now.

[krishnakalidas]

Unknowingly we r getting so much help from the intermittent fasting!

[bonzaibb]

Thank you I was diagnosed with Lupus last year. I got it after gastric bypass and was hospitalised with Lupus complications 7 times in one year.

[mamatried]

so many websites NEVER suggest this as a support for lupus, thank you 🙏

[SB-mdtt]

I met turmeric and it saved my lupus ! Along with change of what I eat!

[AMDG_-nkdp]

vitamin D should be taken as vitamin D3. if ones blood labs for d3 doesn't increase that much, also take boron with the d3. it greatly improves the absorption of d3 in the body, and will reflect in the blood work showing increase in d3 levels. a few different physicians told me this a few years ago, and it did significantly help the d3 levels to increase. Jean.

[aspinallsandy]

my lupus story, I got pills from my doctor, , didn't do a thing for me, binned them, I do intermittent fasting, as in one meal a day, , and sometimes do a 2 day fast, I eat meat/fish and veg, no white stuff as in no potatoes, rice, sugar, pasta, no cakes(flour) and lift small weights at home, am soooo much better, I would never tell doctor I fast as they wouldn't approve, I feel good with no swelling, Fasting gives your body time to heal itself, ,

[kjvstreetpreacher]

I tell all my friends about you, thank you for the wonderful gift of your knowledge. You have helped me beyond description!

[ashleypeterson]

Can you do more videos on lupus?
Doctor recommended I take high dose of steroids 4 days a month.
I don’t like the thought of steroid use and am afraid of weight gain and moodiness.

[fitashaya]

Thank you again doc :) you are making us smarter and healthier one video at a time.

[monas.]

I have lupus and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and have had low vitamin D for many years despite taking the supplement (2000 IU/day) daily without fail. There’s most definitely a connected between low D and autoimmune issues.