Eating to Starve Lymphedema & Lipedema - Chuck Ehrlich, MS, MBA - Patient Symposium 2019

Eating to Starve Lymphedema & Lipedema - Chuck Ehrlich, MS, MBA - Patient Symposium 2019

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[patriciagreathouse]

I have lipodema (only stage 1) and have greatly reduced swelling and problems through bike riding for exercise (1-1.5 hours several times a week, if not daily), and intermittent fasting 16 hours a day. I also stopped red meat and almost never eat chicken. I eat whole foods for the most part (occasional cheating on chips or a homemade cookie or sweet roll seems to be OK as long as it's rare). Never eat processed food. I lost 15 pounds without "dieting", I just eat well, don't eat after 7pm and fast until 11am., then I eat as much as I want. I have olive oil in my diet, eat lots of vegetables, beans, nuts, and fruits. I make homemade granola with healthy fats and a small amount of honey or maple syrup (it doesn't taste sweet, and I've gotten used to it because I make it crunchy and toasty and eat with apples and berries). I eased into all of the above over several years, and I don't think anyone can jump in and change heaven and earth and have it work. Begin by increasing the good and decreasing the harmful. Feeling good and being healthy reinforces good eating. Don't judge yourself, just try to do better the next day!

[velvetindigonight]

I had lipodema all my life and never understood why I was so heavy in my hips and thighs I literally was two sizes bigger on my hips.
Long story short I asked my GP who diagnosed me in 2022.

I read sugar and gluten as a problem so I gave them up and changed to a Carnivore Diet (loads of vids Dr Ken Berry, Dr sean Baker, Beef and Butter Gal) and over eight months it reduced and I dropped two and a half stone and two trouser sizes. Im size 14 UK which ive not been since my teens I’m now in my sixties!!! I feel and look so much younger with way better energy levels.
No sugar cravings after a few days.
Lifelong clinical depression gone!
I hope this helps someone. If I can do it anyone can! x

[monicamartinezumana]

I think you changed my life and I will never forget you. I have EDS that got to the worst stage I could imagine. I cured it but when I slowly came back I realized it was lymph related and you’re the first doctor I’ve come across to acknowledge it. Treating it as lymphedema has changed my life.

[TheMaggieGQ]

I do manual lymphadema drainage exercise daily ever since I had stage 4 breast cancer and had bilateral mastectomy. The manual lymphedema drainage exercises helped me reduced retention and swelling. I don arm compression daily and have started on Rebounder exercise recently. Rebounder, trampoline are good for lymphatic drainage as well. Blessings to all.

[DrMattiLabbratt]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart Chuck Erlich & this Channel 🙏🏼

I watched this a year ago and followed all the diet advice given plus daily lymphatic massage & exercise.
I also used skin brushing, gua sha and short hot to cold showers over the year.
I am utterly astonished at the results.
I’ve had Lipedema since puberty mainly on my legs-mid thigh, knee, calf and ankle.
No matter how slim my upper body, hips & Butt, my legs have always been like columns with no definition, fat at inner knees, shins, dorsal foot etc. I also had inner elbow fat
Not only have I lost 26lb in weight this year, its gone from my knees & calves, shins & elbows and my limbs for the first time in my life look “Normal Shaped”

My lovely Lipodema Friends, this is TOUGH to follow.
But it WORKS!!!

Ps. I stopped drinking alcohol completely and would recommend the same to others to get my results ie don’t just “reduce” alcohol. It’s so worth it.
Xx

[nicholejones]

All of this advice is perfect and right on point. I was born with primary lymphedema and wasn't diagnosed until I was four (4) I'm 50 now. Yes eating healthy and exercising is the best way that I have been able to maintain it and have lived a fun and active life. As a child I had experimental surgery because it was so rare, my family took me to many doctors. 1 included widening of the veins on the tops of my feet which eliminated a lot of the swelling on one side 70% and decreased it by 40% on the other. My legs do still swell, especially around that time of the month. Investing in a good shoes and keeping your feet clean and if you can pedicured. Lotion is A+ good for the skin and for getting massaged. I do my 6 zones and pedi myself. Feeling pampered, especially when you aren't sure what your legs will look like through the end of day is a blessing. Bottom line eating right will be normal eating. Promise you. Hopes this helps you feel better and stay positive.Stay beautiful and strong.

[christylinkemeyer]

I have full body lymphedema from the bottom of my feet to the top of my head. I appreciate this info so much. This has been ongoing for over 10 years with little or no support from Dr.s Thank you so much. God bless you!

[pfranks]

This lecture is what I needed to hear. After a long travel day from US to the UK my legs and feet are so swollen I was forced on day 2 of my trip to stay in bed flat on my back waiting for the swelling to go down in my legs and feet. I’ve been suffering from peripheral neuropathy for several years without a satisfactory explanation.

[josephrz]

The high fat keto diet for 4 months caused me to get elevated cholesterol and triglycerides (319 & 230) and eventually lower leg and feet swelling. I was eating a VERY high fat diet. Roasted fatty pork belly and wings with the skin, lots of home made mayo with avocado oil, butter, ghee, coconut oil, nuts, avocado, I was chowing down on any fats I got my hands on. it was delicious, but it wasn't good for me.
I was DX'd with lymphedema yesterday and will get corrective surgery on poor veins in my lower legs. Was glad to find this video.
Beans are a great way to get rid of fat soluble toxins in the GI tract.
If you've been eating a high fat diet, I think eating beans daily will lower your cholesterol rather fast.
And this time I think I'll do a plant based diet, with eggs or fish 2x a week because it could save your life.

[jusapoet]

I've been doing high fat keto and become so swollen when I eat, that to move is painful and I'm an active person—moving usually eases the pain. Thank you for teaching us what is happening and how we can heal in detail. I'm so grateful we can have free access to this information! There's hope to get our mobility back and to let go of all the toxins. You are all Godsends for all the work and research you do, that actually makes a difference. And then making it possible to share this info. ❤

[sweetgothevo]

Absolutely fantastic.
This is what all our Drs / GPs / health care workers & schools in the UK should be teaching their patients / kids. As part of their most basic duty of care . They should be drilling this info into us all, because if we all had good regular advice from our GPs ect, about improving gut health & tell people better "WHY" they need to cut down on bad stuff because of its inflammatory effects on the body, then we'd all / most of us would be so much better off for it. PLUS it would help ease & save our NHS & all its related cost & quality related problems.

[PaulineHendricks-wtoc]

Thank you so much, been fighting lymphedema for many years. My doctors do not know how to treat it except with stockings, which i cannot wear. You have given me hope where i thought there was none. Thank you, thank you, thank you! God bless you!

[susangrande]

@16:09, for people who eat beef or want to, grass-finished beef is high in Omega-3s, higher than the grain-finished. You can buy it and eat it. 👍

[shimmer]

I don't know if I had lymodema buy I have lymphoma and 9 months ago I was 60 lbs heavier than present. I cut calories to between 800 to 1000 daily had two small meals 4 eggs whites, spices unsweetened cold brew and a chicken breast or boneless pork a few hrs later. No more food, no treats, no days off and logging my food. I deflated from Size 18 to size 12. I have 20 lbs to go to be standard weight. I do think we all eat wayyy too much in north America.

[ludiomore]

Yes, I am doing it right now concerning correct intakes of food, etc... Doing it for 5 months now and my pain is as good as none, can walk without cane too.

[vmiller]

Amazing information! I have noticed conflicting opinions in the comments about what works and what doesn't. If I have learned anything during my studies of this disease, it is that each person has individual needs, symptoms, triggers, and successes (I was diagnosed with Primary Lymphedema over 40 years ago, and was just recently told that it has progressed to include Lipedema). I am so thankful that I have many suggestions from various people about what works--I can work with my PT and primary doctor to figure out what works best for my own body. If one way or food plan doesn't work, I can try another. Thank you to everyone that has posted their successes and failures--I'll keep plugging along to figure out what works for me!

[The_night_Sun]

I don't have lipodema, this was in my suggested videos and looked intriguing and I have to say I really like this. I even took a couple screen shots for reference. There are so many gems like finding eating patterns not diets, and activity is important but focusing on what you eat because it will help you become active.

[lindamercantini]

Was diagnosed with secondary lymphedema, came across Chuck Ehrlich book, the dietary guidelines along with compression boots 2 times a day, have given me great success, primary phyicans have been of no help, they state they don't get much training in this area.

[tcwright]

Excellent talk. This is great advice for almost everyone. We should all follow Chuck's advice.

[charmc]

This was a very informative talk with practical and adaptable options presented. Much appreciated! Thank you for making this content available to the public!