4 years ago

If you’ve started getting headaches on keto, here are a few things you need to know.

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0:00 Headaches on keto
0:10 Cause of headaches on keto
0:42 Keto and the gallbladder
0:52 Causes of gallbladder issues

Today we’re going to talk about why you may be getting headaches after you started the keto diet and what you could do about them.

The phrenic nerve goes underneath the diaphragm on the right and left sides, and it goes all the way up to the neck and head. On the right side, the phrenic nerve is very close to the gallbladder. If there is any type of congestion with the gallbladder or bloating, it will put pressure on that nerve. So, if you have a headache on the right side of your head or neck pain on the right side, it could be related to the gallbladder.

When you’re on the ketogenic diet, you’re going to be consuming more fats. When you consume more fats, your body has to adapt to digesting them. You have to have enough bile for the process of digesting the fats.

Potential causes of gallbladder issues:

1. You don’t have enough bile to handle the dietary fat
• Consume less fat and/or take purified bile salts

2. Oxalates
• Avoid foods high in oxalates (like spinach and almond flour)

3. Nuts and nut butter
• Make sure you’re not consuming too many nuts or too much nut butter

4. Sugar alcohols (such as xylitol and erythritol)
• These are meant to be had in small amounts

5. Dirty keto
• Focus on the quality of your food and consume plenty of vegetables (do healthy keto)

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, 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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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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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why you may be getting headaches on keto and what you can do about these headaches.

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