Shrink FIBROIDS (Little Known Scientific Fix) 2024

Summary

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician, discusses the prevalence of uterine fibroids affecting 80% of women, often symptomatically. He suggests that instead of resorting to surgery, a low-carb diet like ketogenic or carnivore may help shrink fibroids by addressing the root cause—hyperinsulinemia. Berry emphasizes the importance of a 90-day trial and provides research links to support this dietary approach as an alternative to traditional treatments.

Takeaways

• 👩‍⚕️ 80% of women in the United States may develop uterine fibroids at some point in their lives, but many are asymptomatic.
• 🤔 Uterine fibroids, also known as leomyomas or myomas, can cause severe symptoms if they grow large enough to affect the uterus.
• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician, suggests that diet and lifestyle changes can potentially reverse or shrink fibroids without surgery.
• 🏃‍♀️ Certain groups are at higher risk for symptomatic fibroids, including overweight women, African-American women, and those with a high glycemic index diet.
• 📈 Early menstruation and fewer childbirths are associated with an increased risk of developing fibroids.
• 🍽 The high glycemic index diet is linked to obesity and fibroid development, hinting at diet's role in fibroid growth.
• 🚫 Uterine fibroids are benign and do not turn cancerous, so surgery should only be considered if symptoms are severe.
• 🔍 The script suggests that hyperinsulinemia, not just genetics, plays a significant role in the development of fibroids.
• 🍞 A high carbohydrate diet may contribute to chronic hyperinsulinemia, which could trigger fibroid growth.
• 🥗 Dr. Berry recommends a 90-day trial of a low-carbohydrate diet, such as ketogenic or carnivore, to potentially shrink fibroids.
• ⏱ Fibroids take time to develop and shrink, so a low-carb diet should be given time to show effects on symptom reduction.
• 📚 Research supporting the connection between diet, insulin resistance, and fibroids is provided in the video's links for further exploration.

Q & A

What is the estimated percentage of women in the United States who will have a fibroid at some point in their life according to the National Institutes of Health?

According to the National Institutes of Health, it is estimated that 80 percent of women in the United States will have a fibroid at some point in their life.

What are some common names for uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are also known as fibroids, leomyomas, myomas, uterine myomas, or fibromas.

What are some of the severe symptoms that women with uterine fibroids might experience?

Some severe symptoms of uterine fibroids can include heavy bleeding during the menstrual cycle, longer cycles than expected, constipation, urinary incontinence, difficulty urinating, pelvic pain, and pain during intercourse.

Who is Dr. Ken Berry and what is his experience in the medical field?

Dr. Ken Berry is a family physician with 20 years of clinical experience.

Why might some women not be aware that they have uterine fibroids?

Some women might not be aware that they have uterine fibroids because they do not experience any symptoms.

What factors make certain groups of women more likely to develop symptomatic fibroids?

Factors that make certain groups of women more likely to develop symptomatic fibroids include being overweight, obese, or morbidly obese, being of African-American descent, eating a high glycemic index diet, starting periods at an early age, and not having had children.

What is the connection between a high glycemic index diet and the risk of developing fibroids?

A high glycemic index diet is tied to being more obese, which increases the risk of developing fibroids, as it can lead to chronic hyperinsulinemia.

Why are uterine fibroids not considered dangerous?

Uterine fibroids are not considered dangerous because they are benign and do not turn into cancer.

What does Dr. Berry suggest as a potential method to shrink uterine fibroids without surgery?

Dr. Berry suggests a 90-day trial of a low-carbohydrate diet, such as a ketogenic or carnivore diet, as a potential method to shrink uterine fibroids without surgery.

How does chronic hyperinsulinemia relate to the formation and growth of uterine fibroids?

Chronic hyperinsulinemia is believed to turn on the genetic trigger in smooth muscle cells of the uterine wall, causing them to grow and form fibroids, especially in cells with a tiny genetic defect.

What is the recommended approach if a woman has been diagnosed with symptomatic fibroids and is considering surgery?

The recommended approach is to try a 90-day trial of a low-carbohydrate diet before resorting to surgery. After the trial, an ultrasound can be repeated to check if the fibroids have shrunk and if symptoms have improved.