The 8 Causes of Edema
I used to have edema—I don’t anymore. Discover the best natural remedies for edema.
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0:00 Introduction: How to get rid of edema
0:30 Top causes of edema and natural remedies
13:45 Learn more about the best foods for edema!
Today we’re going to talk about the best natural remedies for edema in the lower legs and feet.
Common treatments for edema have side effects. We want to focus on getting to the root cause of pitting edema using natural alternatives.
Potential causes and remedies for edema:
1. Consuming a high-sugar, high-carb diet
What to do:
• Get on the ketogenic diet
2. Consuming sodium without potassium
What to do:
• Consume foods high in potassium, an electrolyte powder high in potassium, or take a potassium supplement (you need 4700 mg of potassium a day)
• Avoid MSG
3. Low protein in the blood
What to do:
• Focus on natural ways to support your liver and kidneys
4. Heart issues
What to do:
• Support your heart naturally
5. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
What to do:
• Consume iodine
• Support the thyroid
6. Lipedema
What to do:
• Go on a low-carb, high-fat diet
7. Medication side effects
What to do:
• Talk to your doctor about natural alternatives
8. Lymphedema
What to do:
• Try manual lymphatic drainage
• Wear compression garments
• Try low-level laser therapy
• Exercise consistently
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps increase your awareness of the best natural remedies for edema. I’ll see you in the next video.
Thanks doc. Informative as always. Stay blessed.
I had edema when I I first had an inflamed liver, but getting healthier day by day now. No more edema or inflammation though 😁
is that you in the picture
@pbcvl yes
@TERROROGRAPHER did you manage to get jacked with keto?
@pbcvl yes and also removing all the bad habits like alcohol, cigarettes, soda and fast food/processed foods…it was bad! Depression and fear kept me down but not anymore with a healthy lifestyle and mindset. 😁
@TERROROGRAPHERgood for you! 🎉 God bless❤
Causes for edema:
1.Sugar & high carb diet, spike in insulin; take low carb diet
2.consuming lot of sodium; low potassium
3.low protein; fix kidney & liver problems
4.heart problem
5.thyroid; hyper & hypo
6.fat in the lower part of the body
7.medication side effects: calcium channel blockers, diabetic medications & steroid
8.lymphedema
Good morning Dr Berg.Thank you very much for this topic ❤
Congestive Heart Failure is number one reason. You won’t know you have it unless you get specific heart imaging (not the enzyme tests which can say your heart is fine when its not). Lost my best friends mom to it a few weeks ago. She weighs 120 lbs her whole life and before she died she weighed 170! That’s how much fluid her body retained. She got it after the booster shot
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I added 13kg withing a year after I got the shots. It’s crazy, initially I was always coming down with fever like twice a month then weight gain. I’ve been suspecting the covid shots
After the Booster shot is when edema showed up, and I had to go to urgent care. However, they were clueless in urgent care as to what to do. That’s the type of medical expertise we, the general public, are left with – a big idonno!
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I have arthritis and did an experiment on myself to see if sugar is actually as bad as some people say and I found out it is worse than some people say.
Sugar causes so much inflammation it should be considered toxic in any amount.
its a silent killer🔪🗡️⚔️🍴
How long were you off of sugar before you felt a major difference in your arthritis? And does small amounts of fruit, like apple or blueberries, also cause the same response in your arthritis?
@Ravenheart It took about a month to get rid of the flare-up I used ACV with lemon stevia in my water which I drink everyday. For me I can’t have any berries or fruit except lemons or limes because it hurts my joints where I have a hard time walking and getting out of bed.
Thank you for your information. I have DM2, insulineresistant, been on strict keto (5-10 gr carbs) IF and OMAD 3 times a week plus 1 egg day a week for over 3 month now. My body refuses to let go weight/water. After 3 weeks I finally lost 3 liters of water. Now in total 4.5 kg. Nothing happens on the scale, very frustrating. Almost carnivor, taking all the supplements, take collagene, k2, Kalium, B complex, iodine , D, inuline, magnesium, drink 2 liters a day, walk 10000-14000 steps a day. Still bloated feeling, still edema and not losing weight. I am lost😊
Have you tried upping your potassium? I take Dr. Berg’s electrolyte drink mix that has 1,000 mg of potassium per serving. Most electrolyte drinks/mixes have more sodium than potassium, but not Dr. Berg’s. I also eat an avocado every day and that really helps with getting potassium.
My Daily Calories are under 1000 when I want to lose weight. Find a Keto Friendly Naturopathic Doctor. They will get all the detailed info from you and will work out something that should work.
@Diana I just started with cream tartar if I translated it correct. Now 1 teaspoon a day, going to 2 teaspoons a day up to 3 if my intestines accept it. Hopefully it helps! Thans for your reply, I appreciate it.
@Keto Diet mine too and esp at omad days. 400-950 calories a day, high protein, more fat, no fruit, barely veggies. I am coached by a iabetic nurse who is also a diëtist and giving scholings to specialist. She mentions all dr Bergs advices, but told me it will go slow ( age, insulineresistant, menopause).
@mir jam You have a great coach. Sounds like you are doing your very best.👍
Potential causes and remedies for edema:
1. Consuming a high-sugar, high-carb diet
What to do:
• Get on the ketogenic diet
2. Consuming sodium without potassium
What to do:
• Consume foods high in potassium, an electrolyte powder high in potassium, or take a potassium supplement (you need 4700 mg of potassium a day)
• Avoid MSG
3. Low protein in the blood
What to do:
• Focus on natural ways to support your liver and kidneys
4. Heart issues
What to do:
• Support your heart naturally
5. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
What to do:
• Consume iodine
• Support the thyroid
6. Lipedema
What to do:
• Go on a low-carb, high-fat diet
7. Medication side effects
What to do:
• Talk to your doctor about natural alternatives
8. Lymphedema
What to do:
• Try manual lymphatic drainage
• Wear compression garments
• Try low-level laser therapy
• Exercise consistently
Thank you Dr Berg!! 🐱👍🏿
Thanks for the summary. Have a nice day!
@Dr. Eric Berg DC right on Dr Berg🐱👍🏿
I’m sure you get this all the time but it never hurts to hear it again. I really appreciate your videos and find them extremely informative and helpful. It seems like a small thing to some but in today’s world good people who are trying to help others are hard to come by, or at least more so than they used to be. I appreciate you and the information you provide. * when you’re younger and down and out about something, someone always said, “well at least you have your health.” I always thought that was such an old person odd thing to say when I was a young man and as I got older I learned that it was gold. I had no idea how true it was and what all those older, wiser people we’re actually saying with just that one sentence. now where did I put that apple cider vinegar…? 😁
I have secondary Lymphedema and yes MLD, compression garments, and workouts to help pump the lymphatic fluid up the leg really help. Our soleus muscle is our “2nd heart” and helps pump fluid so important to activate it. The other thing I do to keep my swelling way down is eat a very clean diet, especially avoiding sugar.
Thank you for sharing! This makes sense as I’ve recently switched to wide toebox, zero drop barefoot shoes to regain full range of motion in my feet and ultimately legs and just after a month I’ve noticed it really helping to keep the swelling down. Sadly I think people don’t realize the damage we’re doing to our feet, legs, and whole body when we wherever modern shows all day because they look good, have super cushions, or are designed for some specific sport
Thank you for this video… 🙏
#7… And the doctors would tell I eat a lot and that is why I got gained weight so quickly (+35kg in 4.5 months where I did not change my diet really). 😢
You gave me hooe to push this topic further, search for some other doctors and resolve it. Thank you! 🍀
Certain medicines have it listed as a common side effect. Recently going through this with my mom.
Congrats on the 10 million subs doc! You deserve it! 👏 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 great video topic, I needed this one!
I had this 10 0r 20 years ago, I never even knew it was a thing, I just thought it was weird my legs got dents in them when I pressed. I figured it was dehydration. I am ok with it now. Thank you so much Dr Berg PS A lot of things off with me slowly went away when I started taking B Vitamins every day and cut out Beer.
This is one of the reason Berg is amazing. I didn’t KNOW I had this and it was called Edema. I always thought it was super wierd my lower legs would do this… I had it for years and just thought it was “normal”… wierd, but normal.
In 2016 I went Keto and I just thought because I lost over 100 pounds it was wieght loss that made it go away. I was for sure diagnosed Pre-diabetic and was at 315 lbs. I got down to 195-200 and all sorts of good things happened thanks for Dr. Berg. Exema, Edema both disappeared. I’ve never felt better so Thanks for saving my life! So much knowledge to be gained on this channel.
Big congrats to you 👏 🙌
good to hear dude were rooting 4 u
Thank you for this video Dr Berg! Its a little sad to see there is so little research and understanding into lipedema and lymphadema, but reading these comments hearing other experiences is giving me some great leads😊 God bless!❤
Thank you! I had edema for decades and FINALLY, because of following your keto videos, NO MORE SWELLING!
Wow 😍 that’s amazing 💯
Wonderful! Glad to help!
This just happened to me when I drove on a long trip. My feet and ankles swelled up. I could feel my calves tightened.
Very timely video. I just got back from a 3 day trip with my husband and my legs and feet are very swollen. I did consume fast food, high carbs and sugar. This is helpful.
Naughty you!
Doctor, can you talk about how to maintain focus and energy while studying and how to avoid forgetting information🌸 is really important topic for the students