Thanks Kenny. Appreciate your honesty. Almost 2 years ago when I was very ill in a flare I had lost 42lbs and they almost cut my Colon out. Your videos were some of the first ones I watched that gave me hope. Between med's and a diet rich in whole, nutrient dense foods, I've been in remission for almost a year. What works for me is....... Diet (no processed but lots of fermented foods), no added sugar, no caffeine, Non-GMO, organic meats, dairy & no spray veg, exercise, sleep, daily vitamin supplements and stress reduction. Making all my own food. Never spent so much time in the kitchen. I have about a 90-10 rule and I don't mid. I swear my tastes have changed. I salivate at the thought of eating Kimchi now. One to 2 very healthy BM's a day. I swear my colon has never worked this good in all my life! I hope one day my GI Doc will recommend taking me off of Biologics.
That is fantastic news, so happy you've seen so much improvement! Thank you very much for sharing, really appreciate it. Wishing you continued success.
i my gastroentologist is only interested in pushing medicines, does not care for my health at all. Can you please let me know a bit more about biologics?
@@recepie-house no meds, No urges, and my full strength and ability to have beer is back. Colonoscopy Proof as well. From blood red.. to now skin color and free of inflammation.
Funny enough I healed about 3 years ago after following your guidelines aswell as Jordan Rubin and some other people. I healed so well that I even stopped following a diet period for 10 months and ate anything I wanted with no meds and was basically fine but I did have some inflammation starting up similar to you which was almost like a kick in the butt to Atleast get back to the 80/20 rule from before. I now do 5 days clean and 2 days whatever I want again and it’s great ! I was also developing type 2 diabetes when I started to eat freely again so can’t really do it anyways now ! Just nice to know when you heal yourself you can go out and have freedom on weekends or vacation and no symptoms ! Love that feeling . Cheers kenny
What many people don't know is that exercise actually improves sympathetic (fight/flight) tone in the body, which believe it or not suppresses global inflammation. I think exercise is a hidden gem of a tool to use when it comes to striving for remission. Which variable do you think got you the best results Kenny? Great video as always mate!
Oooh, good question. I was doing so many different things at the same time it's difficult to isolate what I think gave me the best results. I noticed a huge difference when I began adding kefir to my smoothies and implemented intermittent fasting. I exercised throughout the entire time I was working to improve my health which I think really gave me an edge for a number of reasons including the ones you mentioned. I definitely noticed feeling worse when I wasn't consistently exercising!
Exercise sounds like a good idea, but what if you're too weak from UC? I've lost half my body weight already, but still feeling better than I've done in years. I'm also taking probiotic supplements from Garden of Life, which seem to be helping a whole lot. I also avoid all nightshade vegetables and all spices which are derived from seeds e.g. black pepper, nutmeg etc. Cooking without them is quite challenging, but boy am I feeling better! I think my gut is slowly healing.Thank God! I can't wait to get to where Kenny is and be able to eat whatever I like🤗
@@faithpersaud8803 Exercise looks different for everybody. Do whatever you can, even if you feel totally weak. Just walking outside is way way way better than nothing.
@@team_honnas I'm a sportsman but after 2 months of illness I rarely exercise because I'm afraid that when I exercise my body gets thinner and makes my weight go down again, while not being active can lose weight, do you have a solution for me to gain weight? and how do i get my intestines back
Mr. Honnas, I've been following your protocol for 7 months (trial and error and adjusting a few areas to MATCH me specifically) and it's been a night and day difference. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (Pancolitis) back in 2016. I did not believe in taking the drugs that the GI doctors were recommending as I feared the side effects of the meds. Instead was seeking a more holistic natural way. Immediately after diagnosis I blindedly followed a vegan diet but no improvement and gave up and was ready to get a colectomy. Fast forward I got my bachelor's degree but my health was priotized last. Meaning I was drinking alcohol, consuming crazy amounts of caffeine, and fast food. I noticed that I had to eliminate ALOT of foods. On top of your protocol, I adopted a low FODMAP/Gluten free diet and oh man I forgot what bloody and mucus stools were! I also forgot what being bloated and gassy felt like! I will be doing my second colonoscopy this Fall to see changes in my colon. Hopefully all good because I feel better than ever and I have been on a streak of solid bowel movements for quite some time! People need to understand what their situation is. People need to accept that this healing journey will involve trial and error. People need to be consistent and positive. I'm grateful for you man and you have no idea how much of a positive impact you have been. I'm forever in your debt. Thank you so much and I hope people use your videos to aid in their knowledge and help them achieve improvement in their condition and hopefully even complete remission. I wish my GI doctor placed me on your protocol since day 1 of official diagnosis... Imagine how nice that'd be...
You are amazing. Thank you so much for this information. They should give you a Nobel prize for this. Imagine the relief from suffering if this information was widely available and encouraged. God bless you!!!!
Thank you very much for the kind words. I've had so much help along the way and I really feel like God dumped all of the information I needed to get healthy right into my lap. I just put it all into practice and it started working. God bless you as well!
The western diet is very inflammatory and hurts the microbiome. After I get healed of my gut issues, I am not going to eat unhealthy foods much at all.
@@richarddukard8989 I am currently eating healthy foods. I meant that once I am healed I am not going to eat unhealthy foods as I did before I got gut issues
@@recepie-house Still working on it. Taking colostrum and drinking homemade kefir along with doing the gaps diet. I think fixing gut issues can take awhile for some people.
I haven't followed your protocol very closely, (thankfully I have a rather mild case) but even just knowing it's guiding principles has helped me live a much more symptom free life. I'm serious when I say that your content has been my primary resource for treating my UC. I am deeply thankful.
Kenny, I can't thank you enough for your videos. I am happy to hear this updated message about your progress. I just started adding in exercise thanks to you and I'm having dramatic results combining it with guy microbiome optimization. Thanks for spreading hope! Cheers to your health!
So excited you're seeing improvement with the exercise and biome optima combo! I love making these videos so I'm very glad to hear they're helping. Thanks for sharing and wishing you the best. 👊🏻
Thanks for sharing this, I have ulcerative colitis and have changed a lot like you. I was in remission in March 2021 but, stress came and brought back to a flare in August 2021.
I've been watching some of your videos lately. Really good information and congratulations on being healthy. I can confirm for you that meat does not cause colitis. It's quit the opposite. I went carnivore and have been in remission for 12 months, off all medications.
Because you removed fibers, logically it wont hurt you but try to eat a high fiber whole meal to see if you arent really healed at all, ouch quite the opposite, you made the problem worse because all animals products are harmful to the microbiome and are pro inflammatory, typical.
I had a similar situation as yourself in april of this year. As soon as I addressed my clinically low testerone levels with hormone therapy treatment, Ive been completely healed. Studies prove that low Testosterone levels signal the body's inflammatory response to an extremely significant degree. Higher testosterone levels have completely fixed my issues with pancolitis.
I'm about 99% healed from a server case of UC as well. I followed your kefir routine for about a month along with a gluten free all natural diet. After a while I noticed the kefir and all lactose I'm general were kinda affecting me so I stopped drinking it and I feel great. It's a step by step process but complete remission is possible.
You don’t have as severe uc as you think then. Severe UC will not respond to any medication or diets or fasting or detoxification. I was one of them for 8 years I tried everything. Surgery was needed. Surgery is for severe cases
@@willk3915 I think I just caught it early idk everyone is different with this disease. My colonoscopy said only part of my colon was inflamed but none the less it was life altering and I was really sick
@@godiseverywhere2809 I wake up and take colostrum and probiotics every morning on an empty stomach then I wait half an hour and drink a banana blueberry and cocoa powder kefir shake for breakfast. Then I wait till about 5 pm and have either fish or chicken with salad or vegetables. I only took kefir for a month because then it started upsetting my stomach. I don't eat any dairy or gluten and zero fast food. Hope that helps
Good to hear from you, Sarah. Sorry I haven't responded to your email, I'm a little backed up on those haha. Totally understand the mental game being such a huge portion of the battle, but glad you're in a good head space and have good nutrition as well. Powerful combo. Kara and I will be praying for your speedy recovery, God bless you too!
@@team_honnas You're the best!! Send my love to Kara too! And please, please don't worry about the email! lol I totally get it!! I just didn't want to assume you'd gotten to it and make it confusing! haha Take care, dear friend and brother!
staying healthy is a fight we all have ups and down, I am happy you improved keep going 5 healthy eating 3 days freedome or 2 days freedome so our health stays the same
@@recepie-house I was never completely following him, he gave me courage, he replied to my emails, I realized it’s all curable, so I started my research again. That was the moment when I found followers of dr Robert Mors on TH-cam. I learned what’s Lymphatic System, how it cleans our cells, how effective fasting is, saunas, skin brushing, enemas etc. For last few years I was eating fruits for breakfast and lunch and whatever there is for dinner.
@@recepie-house still on uceris foam once a day. 🤞🤞🤞. Following doctors orders on that. But I do believe the principles are helping me avoid oral meds/steroids. Hoping it stays that way.
My case is so severe that u unfortunately the Gut Biome Optima didn't work at all for me. However, I have learned the roles of different foods and proper nutrition and exercise. I'm not giving up!
Really sorry to hear that, but glad you're not giving up 👊🏻 Hopefully your doctor has got you on a good plan and the meds will help lower symptoms so nutrition has a chance to start making improvements. Highly encourage working closely with your doctor!
Just got my colonoscopy done a few days ago with a bad flare hoping, trying and adjusting to your gut micro biome foods can help bring me back into remission. keep it up man! This is the first time im actually beginning to get confident about a routine i can follow seeing as a lot of the comments report very well results. Looking forward to see how you improve in all the areas you feel need improvement and learning about your experience even more!
Thanks for the kind words and for leaving a comment, really appreciate it. Good luck improving the gut microbiome and hope you see a ton of success as well 👊🏻
That's the idea! As for generalizability, I'm still thinking about that. I think the core principles are pretty solid for just about everyone. But, I recently had my gut microbiome tested and something that these gut microbiome testing companies do is recommend specific foods that will be beneficial to your specific gut microbiome. So the exact foods that were helpful for me might not be as helpful for someone else. Of course we all kind of knew that which is why we hear and throw out "everyone is different" so often when discussing this topic haha. But what's cool about the testing, is that now each person can follow the general principles and use the specific foods that will be the most beneficial for their gut microbiomes according to their test results. I think that is the future. Optimize the gut microbiome with clean water, prebiotics, probiotics, and exercise. But instead of just following the same cookie cutter blueprint diet and foods that someone like myself ate, people can test for the foods that will be best for their microbiomes and use those.
Congratulations! My last colonoscopy made on November 2020 was really good, but i also discovered on February 2021, beyond crohn since 2008, that i have gluten intolerance… That’s going to make my life more hard than before… 😤 But i still go on. Now I’m trying your diet with avocado, blueberries, banana… and it’s a really good recipe! Thx Love from Italy.
Hi Kenny, great to see you are still doing well! I have been wondering about you over the past year! I was diagnosed with left sided UC in 2018. I am doing much better having followed a carnivore diet for a few months. I have had my microbiome tested before and after and the carnivore diet, it had eliminated 4 strains of pathogenic bacteria (I had 2 strains of e Coli, one of which was 1% of my total microbiome!). Worth noting that my levels of good bacteria didn't change during this experiment! I am doing much better now, I have just started raw goats milk kefir after seeing you include it, I am slowly trying to add veggies and fruit in one by one.
@@recepie-house hi! I am in remission, and while I do not have any UC symptoms at all, I still have dysbiosis and I am currently working on this with diet and antimicrobials. Please note I am taking Humira, but I have gone back and forth with various diets and it always makes a huge noticeable quick impact on my symptoms. I’m still very much working on the puzzle! Good luck
Thank you! Slightly different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
Great Job Kenny! You have achieved the ultimate freedom! Your success is an inspiration. I myself, have suffered from ulcerative colitis for 9 years, but have recently achieved remission thanks to Intermittent fasting, eating a lot of steak eggs avocados.( High fat, low carb diet ). I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you! Thanks again.
Great video Man 😍 If not allergic Add RAW Honey to your diet preferably dissolved in water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning 30min before breakfast or a tablespoon after meals it promotes healthy gut and prevents relapse from occurring And occasionally take black seed oil it's great for overall health and immunity Do your own research to find out more I bet you'll be amazed keep up the good news and the spirit😃
My son was 18 when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2020 I didn’t have any hope but I have been giving him your diet for about two weeks now and he is already feeling some relief. I am going to keep giving him this I am positive he is going to get better soon. God Bless you thank you for this thank you.
What’s your opinion on drinking coffee with ulcerative colitis? I was recently diagnosed and haven’t had coffee for about 2 weeks now. I love coffee, I use to drink 1-2 cups a day and I can’t stop thinking about it.
I’m the same, I was diagnosed in 2019 and really struggled without coffee. I drank black tea which helped a little bit. After a while I started having matcha lattes with an almond/coconut milk, but recently it has started irritating my stomach. Sometimes I allow myself to have a single espresso, but never on an empty stomach. I drink the grounded linen seeds with hot water first thing in the morning as it coats my bowels and then I eat eggs and after that I have an espresso. I believe that the trick is to never eat or drink the irritating foods and liquids on an empty stomach. Somebody also recommended a chicory coffee (such as Nescafe), but it does nothing to me.
This is a great video Ken because everytime highcarbhealth post a video when I chime in is to say you can achieve healing but also through my experience and the purpose of this video you can also go back so to the people watching this video it's important to stay disciplined
Risky business indeed. A little different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
@@team_honnas Thanks! I’m happy to see you were able to live a life carefree from diet. It’s nice to see that it could also be possible for me! Making and prepping meals before a day of activities can be a hassle sometimes.
Many thanks for another great video. Have you ever measured your calprotectin levels? If so, did the minor inflammation that was found in your 2021 colonoscopy show in elevated calpro levels?
Thank you! This made me realize I need to be more consistent with my prebiotic and probiotic…I’m about 75% consistent. 0% consistent with exercise though! Lol made me realize I have to do that more consistently. My Peloton is just sitting there. 😔
You're very welcome! I totally get it, consistency is the hardest part, but ironically I think it's one of the most, if not the most, important parts. Wishing you all the best.
I had remission for 3 years without meds and ironicaly, when I cut out alcohol and started being more strict with my diet, I started to flare. It was a stressful situation, which kickstarted this flare.
Kenny take care for (SIBO) with ulcerative colitis both I have ulcerative colitis with SIBO, i cant consume prepiotic and propiotc first 6 weeks at least
@@سلطانالغامدي-ج3ص my opinion based on my experience: you need better protein digestion, remember that your gut like every organs, works like a muscle. With SIBO for sure you have low stomach acid and poor pancreatic&gallbladder function. Try absolutely digestive enzymes and if you tolerate try betaine hcl. Tell me which foods you tolerate, i will give you some advices.
Hi , I’m new to your channel and followed you due to a trainer on TikTok. My son suffers from this same illness and it’s been only a couple days of following your suggestions. Is he able to consume Tofu and also do you have a video, grocery list ? Thank you so much
Sorry to hear about your son :( I’m not a doctor so please don’t take this as medical advice, but in my personal opinion if he seems to tolerate tofu okay without it exacerbating symptoms then I don’t see a reason that he shouldn’t have it. I don’t have a grocery list video but that is a great idea and I will work on one in the future! I do have a few other resources at teamhonnas.com. There are example meal plans, an online course with a 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan. And we offer different consultation packages.
@@team_honnas you’re awesome . I did find the meal plan . We’ve been to so many doctors and endless colonoscopies and procedures . Meds. You are a new ray of light for us. Thank you for your kind words. we are so very happy to see that you’ve successfully recovered and controlled this horrible illness. Breath of fresh air . 🙏
Yes, but what medications were you taking. Did you first take the prescriptions then ease off them, or did you go cold turkey? My son has had a similar issues but he's not sure we're you were on the prescription set and how you got to where you are. My son would like to know if you started with prescriptions first to get the inflammation down then eased off them integrating a more disciplined nutrition schedule and workouts. My son has been watching your videos and has been very diligent with nutrition and workouts. In two months he has lost 45 pounds and has had a blood transfusion.
Here is a comprehensive summary of the timeline/path that eventually got me into clinical remission: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html. It should include the medications I was on and how I discontinued them. Now just to be clear, I recommend that you and your son work with your son's doctor and use the principles in the boot camp series as an addition to the treatment he receives from his doctor, as long as they approve of him doing so. Doctors saved my life when I was in the hospital, and then medicine kept the symptoms and pain as low as possible while I experimented with nutrition. Doctors and modern medicine can be life saving measures that buy an individual time to see if changing their diet will help improve their health. Losing 45 pounds is a huge amount in two months. I would talk to his doctor ASAP and see about the medications that will reduce the inflammation/symptoms so that he can simultaneously work on following a eubiotic diet if his doctor is okay with him doing so. I don't see why they wouldn't be, but it's always good to double check in case they catch something that we don't know about or don't think of. From my understanding and what I've read on pubmed, there are many different clinical trials where IBD patients saw significant improvement with probiotic therapy while also taking their standard medications as well. Hope that helps. If you want to discuss anything further, send me an email to teamhonnas@gmail.com.
Tough question. I haven't taken a deep dive into GNM so I don't know the ins and outs of it. From the limited information I know, all I can say is that I do think mentality and belief are very important. However, we're also biological beings that perform better based on how/what we eat and exercise. From a very common sense perspective, my question is why not have a top notch eubiotic diet (following the 80-20 rule) and a top notch mentality? I don't see why either should be mutually exclusive. So that's where I'm at currently 👊🏻
Hi bro I got raw milk dairy farm which is delivered pure and fresh but they say's that they put a milk in chilling plant after milking process.can I use such milk plss reply 🙏.
spent a year and a half healthy following your principles and taking low dose mesalamine. i went on a vacation where i was not consistently drinking clean water and or taking probiotics. had a minor flare which thankfully got taken care of quick but still a good wake up call.
Hi Honnas, I am one of the recent subscribers of yours and find your videos very encouraging. I was detected UC in 2017 , took Mesalazine (1200mg) for 2 weeks and i was in remission till 2021, when i had the 2nd attack of UC, this time my doctor asked me to take Mesalazine (1200mg) once in the morning and once at night for 4-5 years. Its now 2 months that i am taking Mesalazine (1200mg) and i am in remission now. My question to you is, when did you stop your medication and when do you think i should stop my medication of Mesalazine (1200mg) and should i first taper the dose and stop or i can stop abruptly?
I recommend you consult with your doctor about all medications. I would also ask your doctor if they're okay with you modifying your diet to one that is similar to the one I followed while taking the medications they want you on simultaneously. If your doctor approves, which I think is very likely, then you can combine medication with a eubiotic diet to improve the composition of your gut microbiome. Then you can continue working with your doctor and discuss discontinuing your medication when/if your doctor thinks it's appropriate. Hope that helps!
I used to get hemorrhoids ever so often, but no fistulas. They eventually went away and as my health began to improve they didn't come back. I also try really hard to avoid straining during bowel movements. Hope that helps!
I ve been following you for a few months now and really appreciate what you are doing and the info you share! I am 34 I have UC since I am 27 (total subcolectomy) and I ve been fine with Mesalazine till this year when a bigflare started. I treated it with steroids and then started your regime that worked! Now the doctors are prescribing Immunosupressants but I am really scared of them. As I said, your diet worked fine for me untill a few weeks ago when a new flare came out of the blue. My questions were: did you have ups and downs while implementing your intermittent fasting? Did you introduce kefir right away? How much time did it take to work? Many thanks, I would really appreciate your help!
I'd recommend watching these two videos. 1. This video explains the full timeline/path that I took that eventually got me into clinical remission: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html 2. This is boot camp episode 10 (yes it's very long, but very detailed) and explains the principles I followed that allowed my health to improve: th-cam.com/video/DR-g54EFJa0/w-d-xo.html If you want something a little more streamlined, you could check out my online course Biome Optima™: biome-optima.thinkific.com/courses/biome-optima. Biome Optima™ explains my understanding of the inflammatory cascade that leads to IBD based on current available research. It also explains the nutritional tactics that I formulated based on this understanding and independent study to achieve and maintain complete remission. This course condenses all of the information from my TH-cam channel, plus new information, into one succinct and sequential step-by-step educational process. The course is broken down into 5 modules covering mentality, what I believe causes IBD, 7 key gut microbiome optimizing strategies, approved foods and drinks, and ends with a downloadable 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan. I am not a doctor or a dietician, and the information in this course is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician. Seriously, acting upon this information could result in catastrophic or fatal consequences without the supervision of a doctor who knows you, who understands your current level of health, and is aware of the many other health and medical factors that are unique to you. Just to be clear, Biome Optima™ is not a necessity in my opinion. It's concise and easy to follow with a lot of convenient things such as the sample menu and sample pre-planned meals, but the crux of nearly all of this information can be found in my boot camp series or in other videos on the channel. I do charge for Biome Optima, so if you'd rather not pay for the course then I would check out this blog post: www.teamhonnas.com/post/you-don-t-need-a-coach-how-to-improve-your-gut-health-on-your-own-for-free. This post lists my top 4 videos in a sequential order that I think are the most important in regards to helping people improve their gut health on their own for free. While I think Biome Optima is awesome and I would love for people to purchase the course, I really want people to be able to do this on their own for free which is the point of my Boot Camp series that is available on my channel: th-cam.com/play/PLFg7hdmOnjfXH8GD-6TlfQTbIZRux7ldL.html. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for your videos! I found out last year that I have UC and my goal is to eventually get off meds. When during your healing process were you able to stop?
Happy to do it! It's kind of a long meandering story, so I'd recommend watching these two videos. 1. This video explains the full timeline/path that I took that eventually got me into clinical remission (includes when I got off medication): th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html 2. This is boot camp episode 10 (yes it's very long, but very detailed) and explains the principles I followed that allowed my health to improve: th-cam.com/video/DR-g54EFJa0/w-d-xo.html If you want something a little more streamlined, you could check out my online course Biome Optima™: biome-optima.thinkific.com/courses/biome-optima. Biome Optima™ explains my understanding of the inflammatory cascade that leads to IBD based on current available research. It also explains the nutritional tactics that I formulated based on this understanding and independent study to achieve and maintain complete remission. This course condenses all of the information from my TH-cam channel, plus new information, into one succinct and sequential step-by-step educational process. The course is broken down into 5 modules covering mentality, what I believe causes IBD, 7 key gut microbiome optimizing strategies, approved foods and drinks, and ends with a downloadable 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan. I am not a doctor or a dietician, and the information in this course is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician. Seriously, acting upon this information could result in catastrophic or fatal consequences without the supervision of a doctor who knows you, who understands your current level of health, and is aware of the many other health and medical factors that are unique to you. Just to be clear, Biome Optima™ is not a necessity in my opinion. It's concise and easy to follow with a lot of convenient things such as the sample menu and sample pre-planned meals, but the crux of nearly all of this information can be found in my boot camp series or in other videos on the channel. I do charge for Biome Optima, so if you'd rather not pay for the course then I would check out this blog post: www.teamhonnas.com/post/you-don-t-need-a-coach-how-to-improve-your-gut-health-on-your-own-for-free. This post lists my top 4 videos in a sequential order that I think are the most important in regards to helping people improve their gut health on their own for free. While I think Biome Optima is awesome and I would love for people to purchase the course, I really want people to be able to do this on their own for free which is the point of my Boot Camp series that is available on my channel: th-cam.com/play/PLFg7hdmOnjfXH8GD-6TlfQTbIZRux7ldL.html. Hope that helps!
Hi Kenny, i watched the video where you mentioned u had a routine of 5 days following your diet and 2 days a week eating what u felt like. Did those two days include alcoholic drinks? or alcohol should be avoided at all during the healing process? cheers mate
I never took biologics because my family was afraid of the potential side effects, but I was on all of the standard IBD medications at the time such as prednisone and lialda, and other anti-inflammatories. This video explains my full timeline if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html.
@@team_honnas Ok, thank you. I fought the colitis with diets(scd, juicing and others) , vitamines, iron tablets, wim hof method, and almost everything.. I lost 26 kilos over almost 10 months, I was severely anemic and I had to be hospitalized and after failing remicade I started feeling better niw with xeljianz. Also prednisone helped me a lot and gave me my life back and now I'm slowly reducing the dose... Hoping for success with xeljianz and avoiding surgery.. I wish luck and success to anyone struggling with this horrible autoimmune but people...if you try something and doesn't work, don't be afraid to take whatever willl work. The pros outweigh the cons... I wish you all power and courage. And thank you Kenny for helping me starting to get informed in the beginning of my journey a year and a half ago 😊
Cabbage juice is such a tricky thing to work with. It made me feel really sick the first 3 days that I did it- caused diarrhea, cramps, bloating, and belching. I started seeing incredibly improvement on the night of the third day. Some people don't really see that same improvement and just feel awful the whole time. I am not a doctor or a dietician, so this shouldn't be taken as medical advice and you should consult and defer to your doctor before taking any action. That being said, my recommendation is to err on the side of caution and if it causes diarrhea and belly cramps I would discontinue it or decrease the dose to an amount that doesn't cause the same symptoms.
I prefer organic vegetables and meat, but I don't obsess about it. I generally prioritize buying organic/grassfed & finished animal products and organic fruit. But I consume conventional potatoes and other vegetables regularly.
Dear Kenny, thank you very much for the video! I follow you for years already! I have only one question: do you test your Calprotectin? Cause thats what always shows inflammations first. I was wondering if you depend on it too to see how your UC is doing? Greetings and all the best to you and you wife! Stay safe!
Thanks for keeping up with the channel, I very much appreciate it! I haven't done a calprotectin in some time, but yes that is also a very good test to determine inflammation levels. Might get that done next time I have any tests done. Wishing you the best as well.
Hi Kenny. If anything, I think this throws substantial support to your (and similar) protocols. I watch a few channels based around healing UC and what they all have in common is some form of dietary and fitness modification. I do not believe this to be coincidental. I have UC myself and argued this for years with Gastro clinicians. Funnily enough, I’m now a PhD student and recently released a paper on drug-induced gastro issues (published in Frontiers in Pharmacology). Anyway, have you done any research on pharmacomicrobiomics? I think this could be crucial in IBD patients not only in disease course/clinical outcomes but also possible involvement in aetiology. While there are genetic based risk factors that may make certain individuals more likely to develop IBD, I do believe that protocols such as yours can mitigate adverse outcomes. A typical western diet is very damaging to our body. Also; having started healing protocols myself but failed to follow the long enough to gain desired outcomes, the self discipline you have shown to get where you are today is extremely admirable. I am slowly transitioning in to a healing lifestyle based on your protocol along with others and do believe it will work. Best wishes!
Thank you very much 👊🏻 I think it shows support for dietary and fitness modifications as well and hoped it would be encouraging for others to see what is possible. Congratulations on working towards that PhD and getting stuff published! What's the name of the paper? It sounds like an interesting read. Also, I haven't even heard of pharmacomicrobiomics before, but the name alone has peaked my interest quite a bit. Thanks for dropping that info, that does sound very interesting and is something I am looking forward to learning more about. Glad you're doing what you're doing. Praying for your full recovery and continued success.
The sinusitis from kefir is probably due to a herxeimer effect or dying out effect of the pathogens and is actually a good sign. So instead of stopping, reduce the amount of kefir he takes. Start with a small amount maybe a tablespoon a day and then as his body adjusts and clears out the pathogens and no sinus or other detox symptoms, slowly increase the quantity until he reaches half to one cup a day and then maintain around that level.
Tough question. I haven't taken a deep dive into GNM so I don't know the ins and outs of it. From the limited information I know, all I can say is that I do think mentality and belief are very important. However, we're also biological beings that perform better based on how/what we eat and exercise. From a very common sense perspective, my question is why not have a top notch eubiotic diet (following the 80-20 rule) and a top notch mentality? I don't see why either should be mutually exclusive. So that's where I'm at currently 👊🏻
Hi! In December I've got salmonella infection wich caused rectal bleeding. I had a colonoscopy - I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis. I've got some mesalamine supplements wich stopped the bleeding after two weeks - but the bleeding sometimes coming back. Sometimes it's gone for 2 weeks and sometimes is ON for a month. I'm on a diet since december I don't eat any harmful fibers, sugars, glutens etc. What am I doing wrong?
How many months, after initial 2014 diagnosis, did you start feeling better (no more mucus and blood)? I am 6-7 month into my UC, eating healthy and adding probiotic foods
Hi Kenny! I also have ulcerative colitis. Sigmoid colon patient. I've been drinking 2 drops of iodine a day for the last 1 month and it's like I'm recovering. Have you ever tried iodine?
Been doing the raw kefire, bananas, blueberries, avacado shake every morning then within 8 hours eating grass fed beef with a white potato and raw milk. At first it got worse, then about a month and a half later, I am down to one bm a day and no other symptoms except some gas. But no urgency, no mucus, no blood. So there must be something to it. I was having to go 6-10 times a day with blood and mucus and urgency. I also had great success with the carnivore diet a while back but messed that up by eating whatever I wanted for about a month when I was almost healed. So I think either works. Carnivore took about two weeks to get down to half symptoms and four months or so before I was basically healed and probably would have been if I had stuck with it and not started eating junk again.
Thanks a lot man, but i have one problem, i try do do pre-probiotics, but exercise is hard (even walking) befor i did BJJ and fitenss, my work is something i need a lot( icu paramedic) , eating is hard i lost in 90 dsys 13 kg, some days is good but most is just in bed on my left side laying down...any tips?
Do you think if you didn’t have a healthy diet the last year, like eating spicy buffalo wings every other day and deep fried foods, you would have entered a flare? Or is your gut micro biome that strong now?
Hi wanted to know What are probiotics and suppliment you consume while traveling usually I follow the diet in my day to day life but while traveling I couldn't maintain it so can can you help me out with this please share your response
I probably need to dedicate a full video to this topic. I usually bring a bottle of Floracor-GI probiotics and take psyllium husk capsules with meals during the day or right before I go to bed to make sure my stools stay bulky and regular. That pretty much does the trick for me. www.amazon.com/Enzymes-Floracor-GI-Probiotic-Intestinal-Capsule/dp/B075RFLW89/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=165Y9WRSHXTGU&dchild=1&keywords=floracor-gi&qid=1627835217&sprefix=floracor-GI%2Caps%2C344&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNDM1QldHM0dPWEpPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjk4NTc1MUxZMThUVFlDUklEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0Nzk1NzIzNEc2SzA4TEpTWUJaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Thanks Kenny. Appreciate your honesty. Almost 2 years ago when I was very ill in a flare I had lost 42lbs and they almost cut my Colon out. Your videos were some of the first ones I watched that gave me hope. Between med's and a diet rich in whole, nutrient dense foods, I've been in remission for almost a year. What works for me is....... Diet (no processed but lots of fermented foods), no added sugar, no caffeine, Non-GMO, organic meats, dairy & no spray veg, exercise, sleep, daily vitamin supplements and stress reduction. Making all my own food. Never spent so much time in the kitchen. I have about a 90-10 rule and I don't mid. I swear my tastes have changed. I salivate at the thought of eating Kimchi now. One to 2 very healthy BM's a day. I swear my colon has never worked this good in all my life! I hope one day my GI Doc will recommend taking me off of Biologics.
That is fantastic news, so happy you've seen so much improvement! Thank you very much for sharing, really appreciate it. Wishing you continued success.
How are you now??
i my gastroentologist is only interested in pushing medicines, does not care for my health at all. Can you please let me know a bit more about biologics?
100% transparent! Youre the best buddy!!
Thanks man! Hope your recovery is going smoothly. Talk soon
@@team_honnas still some way to go, but getting healthier day by day. It wasnt part of the plan, but hey, what doesnt kill me makes me stronger 😉
I have also healed from your wisdom Kenney.
I can't thank you enough.
Really saved my life
That is amazing news! Thank you for sharing. Wishing you continued success. God bless
Are you meds free?
@@recepie-house no meds, No urges, and my full strength and ability to have beer is back.
Colonoscopy Proof as well.
From blood red.. to now skin color and free of inflammation.
@@team_honnas
@@kdkinen can u eat anything now
Funny enough I healed about 3 years ago after following your guidelines aswell as Jordan Rubin and some other people. I healed so well that I even stopped following a diet period for 10 months and ate anything I wanted with no meds and was basically fine but I did have some inflammation starting up similar to you which was almost like a kick in the butt to Atleast get back to the 80/20 rule from before. I now do 5 days clean and 2 days whatever I want again and it’s great ! I was also developing type 2 diabetes when I started to eat freely again so can’t really do it anyways now ! Just nice to know when you heal yourself you can go out and have freedom on weekends or vacation and no symptoms ! Love that feeling . Cheers kenny
What many people don't know is that exercise actually improves sympathetic (fight/flight) tone in the body, which believe it or not suppresses global inflammation. I think exercise is a hidden gem of a tool to use when it comes to striving for remission. Which variable do you think got you the best results Kenny? Great video as always mate!
Oooh, good question. I was doing so many different things at the same time it's difficult to isolate what I think gave me the best results. I noticed a huge difference when I began adding kefir to my smoothies and implemented intermittent fasting. I exercised throughout the entire time I was working to improve my health which I think really gave me an edge for a number of reasons including the ones you mentioned. I definitely noticed feeling worse when I wasn't consistently exercising!
Exercise sounds like a good idea, but what if you're too weak from UC?
I've lost half my body weight already, but still feeling better than I've done in years. I'm also taking probiotic supplements from Garden of Life, which seem to be helping a whole lot. I also avoid all nightshade vegetables and all spices which are derived from seeds e.g. black pepper, nutmeg etc. Cooking without them is quite challenging, but boy am I feeling better! I think my gut is slowly healing.Thank God!
I can't wait to get to where Kenny is and be able to eat whatever I like🤗
@@faithpersaud8803 Exercise looks different for everybody. Do whatever you can, even if you feel totally weak. Just walking outside is way way way better than nothing.
@@team_honnas I'm a sportsman but after 2 months of illness I rarely exercise because I'm afraid that when I exercise my body gets thinner and makes my weight go down again, while not being active can lose weight, do you have a solution for me to gain weight? and how do i get my intestines back
Mr. Honnas,
I've been following your protocol for 7 months (trial and error and adjusting a few areas to MATCH me specifically) and it's been a night and day difference.
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (Pancolitis) back in 2016. I did not believe in taking the drugs that the GI doctors were recommending as I feared the side effects of the meds. Instead was seeking a more holistic natural way. Immediately after diagnosis I blindedly followed a vegan diet but no improvement and gave up and was ready to get a colectomy. Fast forward I got my bachelor's degree but my health was priotized last. Meaning I was drinking alcohol, consuming crazy amounts of caffeine, and fast food.
I noticed that I had to eliminate ALOT of foods.
On top of your protocol, I adopted a low FODMAP/Gluten free diet and oh man I forgot what bloody and mucus stools were! I also forgot what being bloated and gassy felt like!
I will be doing my second colonoscopy this Fall to see changes in my colon. Hopefully all good because I feel better than ever and I have been on a streak of solid bowel movements for quite some time!
People need to understand what their situation is. People need to accept that this healing journey will involve trial and error.
People need to be consistent and positive.
I'm grateful for you man and you have no idea how much of a positive impact you have been. I'm forever in your debt.
Thank you so much and I hope people use your videos to aid in their knowledge and help them achieve improvement in their condition and hopefully even complete remission.
I wish my GI doctor placed me on your protocol since day 1 of official diagnosis... Imagine how nice that'd be...
That is really cool, thank you for sharing that! Super glad you're doing so much better. Congratulations and am wishing you continued success. 👊🏻
You are amazing. Thank you so much for this information. They should give you a Nobel prize for this. Imagine the relief from suffering if this information was widely available and encouraged. God bless you!!!!
Thank you very much for the kind words. I've had so much help along the way and I really feel like God dumped all of the information I needed to get healthy right into my lap. I just put it all into practice and it started working. God bless you as well!
The western diet is very inflammatory and hurts the microbiome. After I get healed of my gut issues, I am not going to eat unhealthy foods much at all.
Why wait until you're healed?
@@richarddukard8989 I am currently eating healthy foods. I meant that once I am healed I am not going to eat unhealthy foods as I did before I got gut issues
@@BluStarGalaxy are u healed?
@@recepie-house Still working on it. Taking colostrum and drinking homemade kefir along with doing the gaps diet. I think fixing gut issues can take awhile for some people.
@@BluStarGalaxy how long have u been doing this and have u seen any improvements
I haven't followed your protocol very closely, (thankfully I have a rather mild case) but even just knowing it's guiding principles has helped me live a much more symptom free life. I'm serious when I say that your content has been my primary resource for treating my UC. I am deeply thankful.
I'm so happy to hear that the information has been helpful! Thank you for sharing and I'm wishing you continued success. God bless
Wow you look so much healthier now then you did when you had UC
Thank you! I agree, the change is very noticeable.
Kenny, I can't thank you enough for your videos. I am happy to hear this updated message about your progress. I just started adding in exercise thanks to you and I'm having dramatic results combining it with guy microbiome optimization. Thanks for spreading hope! Cheers to your health!
So excited you're seeing improvement with the exercise and biome optima combo! I love making these videos so I'm very glad to hear they're helping. Thanks for sharing and wishing you the best. 👊🏻
Thanks for sharing this, I have ulcerative colitis and have changed a lot like you. I was in remission in March 2021 but, stress came and brought back to a flare in August 2021.
Hi Kim. If stress is the trigger for you, working on your vagal tone is the way to go. Good luck, mama xoxo
@@ToniAnnBarandon are u healed?
Looking forward to hearing the good news!
A little different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
I've been watching some of your videos lately. Really good information and congratulations on being healthy. I can confirm for you that meat does not cause colitis. It's quit the opposite. I went carnivore and have been in remission for 12 months, off all medications.
Because you removed fibers, logically it wont hurt you but try to eat a high fiber whole meal to see if you arent really healed at all, ouch quite the opposite, you made the problem worse because all animals products are harmful to the microbiome and are pro inflammatory, typical.
I had a similar situation as yourself in april of this year. As soon as I addressed my clinically low testerone levels with hormone therapy treatment, Ive been completely healed. Studies prove that low Testosterone levels signal the body's inflammatory response to an extremely significant degree. Higher testosterone levels have completely fixed my issues with pancolitis.
What was the exact treatment to increase testo, steroids?
@Jassa Singh testosterone therapy through my doctor. Testosterone cypionate
@Jassa Singh decreased male fertility, but besides that only good things
@Jassa Singh no
Thanks for sharing your journey and protocol 🙏 gut health is so important
I'm about 99% healed from a server case of UC as well. I followed your kefir routine for about a month along with a gluten free all natural diet. After a while I noticed the kefir and all lactose I'm general were kinda affecting me so I stopped drinking it and I feel great. It's a step by step process but complete remission is possible.
You don’t have as severe uc as you think then. Severe UC will not respond to any medication or diets or fasting or detoxification. I was one of them for 8 years I tried everything. Surgery was needed. Surgery is for severe cases
@@willk3915 I think I just caught it early idk everyone is different with this disease. My colonoscopy said only part of my colon was inflamed but none the less it was life altering and I was really sick
@@PierresWildAdventure hey basically what you ate to heal yourself.. Even kefir didnt suit me
@@godiseverywhere2809 I wake up and take colostrum and probiotics every morning on an empty stomach then I wait half an hour and drink a banana blueberry and cocoa powder kefir shake for breakfast. Then I wait till about 5 pm and have either fish or chicken with salad or vegetables. I only took kefir for a month because then it started upsetting my stomach. I don't eat any dairy or gluten and zero fast food. Hope that helps
That’s awesome fam! How old are you? I think that plays a part in the body’s ability to heal
I can't wait for the book to come out . Keep up the great work man
Haha working on it. Thanks for the kind words.
So awesome, Kenny! Thanks for being so transparent with us!!!
Good to hear from you, Sarah. Sorry I haven't responded to your email, I'm a little backed up on those haha. Totally understand the mental game being such a huge portion of the battle, but glad you're in a good head space and have good nutrition as well. Powerful combo. Kara and I will be praying for your speedy recovery, God bless you too!
@@team_honnas similar position! Thank God for Jesus 💙 and thank God for His wisdom!
@@team_honnas You're the best!! Send my love to Kara too! And please, please don't worry about the email! lol I totally get it!! I just didn't want to assume you'd gotten to it and make it confusing! haha Take care, dear friend and brother!
ساره عربيه انتي ممكن الرد.؟
Man you’re such an inspiration!
staying healthy is a fight we all have ups and down, I am happy you improved keep going 5 healthy eating 3 days freedome or 2 days freedome so our health stays the same
Another great video! You saved my butt in 2018. Thanks again. No more symptoms here for 4 years now! Fruits and veggies are humans natural food.
Wow that is great news! Four years is a big deal. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing 👊🏻
Are u off the meds?
@@recepie-house yes, I took them only for 2 months at the beginning and it was not helping.
Now you off the medicines and eat whatever you like or you follow kenny's principles?
@@recepie-house I was never completely following him, he gave me courage, he replied to my emails, I realized it’s all curable, so I started my research again. That was the moment when I found followers of dr Robert Mors on TH-cam. I learned what’s Lymphatic System, how it cleans our cells, how effective fasting is, saunas, skin brushing, enemas etc. For last few years I was eating fruits for breakfast and lunch and whatever there is for dinner.
Following the principles helped me get to remission last month 🙏🙏🙏. Thank you.
Boom! That's great news, so happy for you. Thank you for sharing and wishing you continued success. 👊🏻
Are u off meds?
@@recepie-house still on uceris foam once a day. 🤞🤞🤞. Following doctors orders on that. But I do believe the principles are helping me avoid oral meds/steroids. Hoping it stays that way.
My case is so severe that u unfortunately the Gut Biome Optima didn't work at all for me. However, I have learned the roles of different foods and proper nutrition and exercise. I'm not giving up!
Really sorry to hear that, but glad you're not giving up 👊🏻 Hopefully your doctor has got you on a good plan and the meds will help lower symptoms so nutrition has a chance to start making improvements. Highly encourage working closely with your doctor!
Again...relatable video. Good to hear from ya again.
Stay well! Thanks for sharing your recent colonoscopy and analysis! My son is doing well too!
So happy for you Kenny and so proud of you!!!!!! Thank you for all your help!
Thank you very much, good to hear from you again. Hope you're doing well!
@Umm Yaquub are you healed?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It develops a solid evidence-based understanding of gut health.
You're very welcome! I love doing it and am glad people find it helpful.
I appreciate the transparency! This is so helpful! Thank you!
You're very welcome, thanks for leaving the comment!
Just got my colonoscopy done a few days ago with a bad flare hoping, trying and adjusting to your gut micro biome foods can help bring me back into remission. keep it up man! This is the first time im actually beginning to get confident about a routine i can follow seeing as a lot of the comments report very well results. Looking forward to see how you improve in all the areas you feel need improvement and learning about your experience even more!
Thanks for the kind words and for leaving a comment, really appreciate it. Good luck improving the gut microbiome and hope you see a ton of success as well 👊🏻
Great N=1 longitudinal study. How generalizable do you think this is?
That's the idea! As for generalizability, I'm still thinking about that. I think the core principles are pretty solid for just about everyone. But, I recently had my gut microbiome tested and something that these gut microbiome testing companies do is recommend specific foods that will be beneficial to your specific gut microbiome. So the exact foods that were helpful for me might not be as helpful for someone else. Of course we all kind of knew that which is why we hear and throw out "everyone is different" so often when discussing this topic haha. But what's cool about the testing, is that now each person can follow the general principles and use the specific foods that will be the most beneficial for their gut microbiomes according to their test results. I think that is the future. Optimize the gut microbiome with clean water, prebiotics, probiotics, and exercise. But instead of just following the same cookie cutter blueprint diet and foods that someone like myself ate, people can test for the foods that will be best for their microbiomes and use those.
you are amazing! what an incredible source of hope and inspiration. Thank you!
You're very welcome! Wishing you all the best.
Congratulations! My last colonoscopy made on November 2020 was really good, but i also discovered on February 2021, beyond crohn since 2008, that i have gluten intolerance…
That’s going to make my life more hard than before… 😤
But i still go on.
Now I’m trying your diet with avocado, blueberries, banana… and it’s a really good recipe! Thx
Love from Italy.
Thank you for sharing! Good luck and I hope that you see a ton of success.
Hi Kenny, thank you for the video and great to see you back with some content. Always inspring me while watching it. Regards from germany
Happy to be back! Glad it was helpful, and thanks for the leaving a comment.
I'm so excited to hear the news😊😊
A little different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
That's very interesting, Kenny. Congratulations.
Thanks for leaving a comment! Wishing you the best.
Hi Kenny, great to see you are still doing well! I have been wondering about you over the past year! I was diagnosed with left sided UC in 2018. I am doing much better having followed a carnivore diet for a few months. I have had my microbiome tested before and after and the carnivore diet, it had eliminated 4 strains of pathogenic bacteria (I had 2 strains of e Coli, one of which was 1% of my total microbiome!). Worth noting that my levels of good bacteria didn't change during this experiment! I am doing much better now, I have just started raw goats milk kefir after seeing you include it, I am slowly trying to add veggies and fruit in one by one.
Glad that you've seen improvement! Wishing you continued success.
@@team_honnas Thank you Kenny. Take care!
@@maxinekennedy8357 are you healed?
@@recepie-house hi! I am in remission, and while I do not have any UC symptoms at all, I still have dysbiosis and I am currently working on this with diet and antimicrobials. Please note I am taking Humira, but I have gone back and forth with various diets and it always makes a huge noticeable quick impact on my symptoms. I’m still very much working on the puzzle! Good luck
@@maxinekennedy8357 are u trying raw milk/kefir?
Hoping everything would be good!!
Thank you! Slightly different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
Great Job Kenny! You have achieved the ultimate freedom! Your success is an inspiration. I myself, have suffered from ulcerative colitis for 9 years, but have recently achieved remission thanks to Intermittent fasting, eating a lot of steak eggs avocados.( High fat, low carb diet ). I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you! Thanks again.
Oh that is so awesome. Glad you shared that, thank you! Wishing you all the best.
@@team_honnas Keep up the great work man. I’m always excited for the next video.
Steak eggs and wine are most associated of all foods with relapse... they are super high in sulphur and mess up your microbiome
@@Captain_Mulligan wine absolutely! Way Too much sugar. Plus none of us drink on this diet.
Great video Man 😍
If not allergic Add RAW Honey to your diet preferably dissolved in water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning 30min before breakfast or a tablespoon after meals it promotes healthy gut and prevents relapse from occurring
And occasionally take black seed oil it's great for overall health and immunity
Do your own research to find out more
I bet you'll be amazed
keep up the good news and the spirit😃
Thank you! Big fan of raw honey. Hope you're doing well 👊🏻
My son was 18 when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2020 I didn’t have any hope but I have been giving him your diet for about two weeks now and he is already feeling some relief. I am going to keep giving him this I am positive he is going to get better soon. God Bless you thank you for this thank you.
So excited to hear he's seen some improvement. Wishing you both continued success! God bless y'all as well.
What’s your opinion on drinking coffee with ulcerative colitis? I was recently diagnosed and haven’t had coffee for about 2 weeks now. I love coffee, I use to drink 1-2 cups a day and I can’t stop thinking about it.
I’m the same, I was diagnosed in 2019 and really struggled without coffee. I drank black tea which helped a little bit. After a while I started having matcha lattes with an almond/coconut milk, but recently it has started irritating my stomach. Sometimes I allow myself to have a single espresso, but never on an empty stomach. I drink the grounded linen seeds with hot water first thing in the morning as it coats my bowels and then I eat eggs and after that I have an espresso. I believe that the trick is to never eat or drink the irritating foods and liquids on an empty stomach. Somebody also recommended a chicory coffee (such as Nescafe), but it does nothing to me.
So amazing! Thank you so much Kenny!
You're very welcome, happy to do it. Wishing you the best. 👊🏻
how many times you should eat in a day?its good that you should always update kenny ,i always follow your routine
Omg thank you so much for this!!!! You literally changed my life!! Do you consume gluten in the 20%? I would love to know thanks
Happy to do it! And yes, I definitely consume gluten during the 20%
This is a great video Ken because everytime highcarbhealth post a video when I chime in is to say you can achieve healing but also through my experience and the purpose of this video you can also go back so to the people watching this video it's important to stay disciplined
Hi Kenny !
Do you still eat kefir ?
Daily ?
How much do you drink a day ?
Thank you
THANK YOU 🍀
What anthes emphasis do you place on fasting? If vid thank you for all your brilliant you present really well and everything e is totally clear
Wow! Risky business. Can’t wait for this one.
Risky business indeed. A little different than I was hoping for, but I think overall the results show a great teachable lesson for myself and others. Hope you're doing well!
@@team_honnas Thanks! I’m happy to see you were able to live a life carefree from diet. It’s nice to see that it could also be possible for me! Making and prepping meals before a day of activities can be a hassle sometimes.
I hope you stay healthy and in all form of remission, when you start implementing 80:20 rule? Did u start to do that even before 2018 scope ?
Many thanks for another great video. Have you ever measured your calprotectin levels? If so, did the minor inflammation that was found in your 2021 colonoscopy show in elevated calpro levels?
Thank you! This made me realize I need to be more consistent with my prebiotic and probiotic…I’m about 75% consistent. 0% consistent with exercise though! Lol made me realize I have to do that more consistently. My Peloton is just sitting there. 😔
You're very welcome! I totally get it, consistency is the hardest part, but ironically I think it's one of the most, if not the most, important parts. Wishing you all the best.
Hey Kenny,
I've got a question,
when did u you give up taking your medicines? at which point or year?
thank you
I had remission for 3 years without meds and ironicaly, when I cut out alcohol and started being more strict with my diet, I started to flare. It was a stressful situation, which kickstarted this flare.
I'm sorry to hear that, what a bummer. I hope your situation becomes less stressful and your body starts responding better to improved nutrition.
@@team_honnas I will find my way! Thank you Kenny :)
Kenny take care for (SIBO) with ulcerative colitis both
I have ulcerative colitis with SIBO, i cant consume prepiotic and propiotc first 6 weeks at least
What symptoms do you have with SIBO?
@@raziel325 when i consume prebiotic and probiotics I suffer constipation
@@raziel325 Also a lot of flatulence + bad throat rest + sometimes burping
I also recently learned about SIBO and I will ask my doctor for a test to know if I have it
@@سلطانالغامدي-ج3ص my opinion based on my experience: you need better protein digestion, remember that your gut like every organs, works like a muscle. With SIBO for sure you have low stomach acid and poor pancreatic&gallbladder function. Try absolutely digestive enzymes and if you tolerate try betaine hcl. Tell me which foods you tolerate, i will give you some advices.
thanks for the update great video
You bet, thanks for leaving a comment. 👊🏻
Hi , I’m new to your channel and followed you due to a trainer on TikTok. My son suffers from this same illness and it’s been only a couple days of following your suggestions. Is he able to consume Tofu and also do you have a video, grocery list ? Thank you so much
Sorry to hear about your son :( I’m not a doctor so please don’t take this as medical advice, but in my personal opinion if he seems to tolerate tofu okay without it exacerbating symptoms then I don’t see a reason that he shouldn’t have it. I don’t have a grocery list video but that is a great idea and I will work on one in the future! I do have a few other resources at teamhonnas.com. There are example meal plans, an online course with a 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan. And we offer different consultation packages.
@@team_honnas you’re awesome . I did find the meal plan . We’ve been to so many doctors and endless colonoscopies and procedures . Meds. You are a new ray of light for us. Thank you for your kind words. we are so very happy to see that you’ve successfully recovered and controlled this horrible illness. Breath of fresh air . 🙏
Man i wish i was in remission rn 😫 one day 🙏🏽
Have you completely recovered from the disease and no symptoms??
Yep, no symptoms. 👊🏻
Yes, but what medications were you taking. Did you first take the prescriptions then ease off them, or did you go cold turkey? My son has had a similar issues but he's not sure we're you were on the prescription set and how you got to where you are. My son would like to know if you started with prescriptions first to get the inflammation down then eased off them integrating a more disciplined nutrition schedule and workouts. My son has been watching your videos and has been very diligent with nutrition and workouts. In two months he has lost 45 pounds and has had a blood transfusion.
Here is a comprehensive summary of the timeline/path that eventually got me into clinical remission: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html. It should include the medications I was on and how I discontinued them.
Now just to be clear, I recommend that you and your son work with your son's doctor and use the principles in the boot camp series as an addition to the treatment he receives from his doctor, as long as they approve of him doing so. Doctors saved my life when I was in the hospital, and then medicine kept the symptoms and pain as low as possible while I experimented with nutrition. Doctors and modern medicine can be life saving measures that buy an individual time to see if changing their diet will help improve their health.
Losing 45 pounds is a huge amount in two months. I would talk to his doctor ASAP and see about the medications that will reduce the inflammation/symptoms so that he can simultaneously work on following a eubiotic diet if his doctor is okay with him doing so. I don't see why they wouldn't be, but it's always good to double check in case they catch something that we don't know about or don't think of.
From my understanding and what I've read on pubmed, there are many different clinical trials where IBD patients saw significant improvement with probiotic therapy while also taking their standard medications as well.
Hope that helps. If you want to discuss anything further, send me an email to teamhonnas@gmail.com.
Do fermented vegetables and kefir contain the same strains of probiotics, or do you recommend consuming both?
They have some of the same strains, but each batch is a little different. I consumed both and saw dramatic results/improvement.
What do you think about what mikes now saying he’s saying you can eat what you want. Cheers kenny great job
Tough question. I haven't taken a deep dive into GNM so I don't know the ins and outs of it. From the limited information I know, all I can say is that I do think mentality and belief are very important. However, we're also biological beings that perform better based on how/what we eat and exercise. From a very common sense perspective, my question is why not have a top notch eubiotic diet (following the 80-20 rule) and a top notch mentality? I don't see why either should be mutually exclusive. So that's where I'm at currently 👊🏻
Hey Kenny, whats your protocols regarding alcohol consumption?
You're fucking amazing mate, thank you so much for your videos. I am glad you're getting many subscribers, keep it up :)
I appreciate that, thank you. Will do! 👊🏻
Hi bro I got raw milk dairy farm which is delivered pure and fresh but they say's that they put a milk in chilling plant after milking process.can I use such milk plss reply 🙏.
spent a year and a half healthy following your principles and taking low dose mesalamine. i went on a vacation where i was not consistently drinking clean water and or taking probiotics. had a minor flare which thankfully got taken care of quick but still a good wake up call.
thank you for your videos btw. i couldnt put into words how much they help.
Glad you were able to knock the flare out quick. And, you're very welcome. I love making the videos, so I'm glad they're helpful!
Hi Honnas,
I am one of the recent subscribers of yours and find your videos very encouraging. I was detected UC in 2017 , took Mesalazine (1200mg) for 2 weeks and i was in remission till 2021, when i had the 2nd attack of UC, this time my doctor asked me to take Mesalazine (1200mg) once in the morning and once at night for 4-5 years. Its now 2 months that i am taking Mesalazine (1200mg) and i am in remission now.
My question to you is, when did you stop your medication and when do you think i should stop my medication of Mesalazine (1200mg) and should i first taper the dose and stop or i can stop abruptly?
I recommend you consult with your doctor about all medications. I would also ask your doctor if they're okay with you modifying your diet to one that is similar to the one I followed while taking the medications they want you on simultaneously. If your doctor approves, which I think is very likely, then you can combine medication with a eubiotic diet to improve the composition of your gut microbiome. Then you can continue working with your doctor and discuss discontinuing your medication when/if your doctor thinks it's appropriate. Hope that helps!
Bro did you have hemorrhoids or fissures...and how did you cure it..has it cured completely?
I used to get hemorrhoids ever so often, but no fistulas. They eventually went away and as my health began to improve they didn't come back. I also try really hard to avoid straining during bowel movements. Hope that helps!
Did you not take medication at all from the start ?
Hi Kenny, do you think for exercising cycling in a medium speed can help? I cannot do heavy exercises because of earlier injuries.
I ve been following you for a few months now and really appreciate what you are doing and the info you share!
I am 34 I have UC since I am 27 (total subcolectomy) and I ve been fine with Mesalazine till this year when a bigflare started. I treated it with steroids and then started your regime that worked! Now the doctors are prescribing Immunosupressants but I am really scared of them. As I said, your diet worked fine for me untill a few weeks ago when a new flare came out of the blue. My questions were: did you have ups and downs while implementing your intermittent fasting? Did you introduce kefir right away? How much time did it take to work?
Many thanks, I would really appreciate your help!
I'd recommend watching these two videos.
1. This video explains the full timeline/path that I took that eventually got me into clinical remission: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html
2. This is boot camp episode 10 (yes it's very long, but very detailed) and explains the principles I followed that allowed my health to improve: th-cam.com/video/DR-g54EFJa0/w-d-xo.html
If you want something a little more streamlined, you could check out my online course Biome Optima™: biome-optima.thinkific.com/courses/biome-optima. Biome Optima™ explains my understanding of the inflammatory cascade that leads to IBD based on current available research. It also explains the nutritional tactics that I formulated based on this understanding and independent study to achieve and maintain complete remission. This course condenses all of the information from my TH-cam channel, plus new information, into one succinct and sequential step-by-step educational process. The course is broken down into 5 modules covering mentality, what I believe causes IBD, 7 key gut microbiome optimizing strategies, approved foods and drinks, and ends with a downloadable 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan.
I am not a doctor or a dietician, and the information in this course is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician. Seriously, acting upon this information could result in catastrophic or fatal consequences without the supervision of a doctor who knows you, who understands your current level of health, and is aware of the many other health and medical factors that are unique to you.
Just to be clear, Biome Optima™ is not a necessity in my opinion. It's concise and easy to follow with a lot of convenient things such as the sample menu and sample pre-planned meals, but the crux of nearly all of this information can be found in my boot camp series or in other videos on the channel. I do charge for Biome Optima, so if you'd rather not pay for the course then I would check out this blog post: www.teamhonnas.com/post/you-don-t-need-a-coach-how-to-improve-your-gut-health-on-your-own-for-free. This post lists my top 4 videos in a sequential order that I think are the most important in regards to helping people improve their gut health on their own for free. While I think Biome Optima is awesome and I would love for people to purchase the course, I really want people to be able to do this on their own for free which is the point of my Boot Camp series that is available on my channel: th-cam.com/play/PLFg7hdmOnjfXH8GD-6TlfQTbIZRux7ldL.html.
Hope that helps!
Hey Kenny,
Did you ever drink alcohol during this time?
Congrats Kenny! I hope you stay healthy, happy, and in all forms of remission.
Thank you very much! I appreciate you leaving a comment and the kind words. Hope you're doing well.
Kenny , what do you think about limiting carbs??
Thank you so much for your videos! I found out last year that I have UC and my goal is to eventually get off meds. When during your healing process were you able to stop?
Happy to do it! It's kind of a long meandering story, so I'd recommend watching these two videos.
1. This video explains the full timeline/path that I took that eventually got me into clinical remission (includes when I got off medication): th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html
2. This is boot camp episode 10 (yes it's very long, but very detailed) and explains the principles I followed that allowed my health to improve: th-cam.com/video/DR-g54EFJa0/w-d-xo.html
If you want something a little more streamlined, you could check out my online course Biome Optima™: biome-optima.thinkific.com/courses/biome-optima. Biome Optima™ explains my understanding of the inflammatory cascade that leads to IBD based on current available research. It also explains the nutritional tactics that I formulated based on this understanding and independent study to achieve and maintain complete remission. This course condenses all of the information from my TH-cam channel, plus new information, into one succinct and sequential step-by-step educational process. The course is broken down into 5 modules covering mentality, what I believe causes IBD, 7 key gut microbiome optimizing strategies, approved foods and drinks, and ends with a downloadable 5 week sample daily routine and meal plan.
I am not a doctor or a dietician, and the information in this course is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician. Seriously, acting upon this information could result in catastrophic or fatal consequences without the supervision of a doctor who knows you, who understands your current level of health, and is aware of the many other health and medical factors that are unique to you.
Just to be clear, Biome Optima™ is not a necessity in my opinion. It's concise and easy to follow with a lot of convenient things such as the sample menu and sample pre-planned meals, but the crux of nearly all of this information can be found in my boot camp series or in other videos on the channel. I do charge for Biome Optima, so if you'd rather not pay for the course then I would check out this blog post: www.teamhonnas.com/post/you-don-t-need-a-coach-how-to-improve-your-gut-health-on-your-own-for-free. This post lists my top 4 videos in a sequential order that I think are the most important in regards to helping people improve their gut health on their own for free. While I think Biome Optima is awesome and I would love for people to purchase the course, I really want people to be able to do this on their own for free which is the point of my Boot Camp series that is available on my channel: th-cam.com/play/PLFg7hdmOnjfXH8GD-6TlfQTbIZRux7ldL.html.
Hope that helps!
@@team_honnas Thank You so much! I appreciate it. It's so nice to hear of stories of people healing. Todays society is so dependent on drugs.
Hi Kenny, i watched the video where you mentioned u had a routine of 5 days following your diet and 2 days a week eating what u felt like. Did those two days include alcoholic drinks? or alcohol should be avoided at all during the healing process? cheers mate
Hello Kenny. Were you at any time( and for how long) on any kind of biologics or similar medication?
I never took biologics because my family was afraid of the potential side effects, but I was on all of the standard IBD medications at the time such as prednisone and lialda, and other anti-inflammatories. This video explains my full timeline if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html.
@@team_honnas Ok, thank you. I fought the colitis with diets(scd, juicing and others) , vitamines, iron tablets, wim hof method, and almost everything.. I lost 26 kilos over almost 10 months, I was severely anemic and I had to be hospitalized and after failing remicade I started feeling better niw with xeljianz. Also prednisone helped me a lot and gave me my life back and now I'm slowly reducing the dose... Hoping for success with xeljianz and avoiding surgery.. I wish luck and success to anyone struggling with this horrible autoimmune but people...if you try something and doesn't work, don't be afraid to take whatever willl work. The pros outweigh the cons... I wish you all power and courage. And thank you Kenny for helping me starting to get informed in the beginning of my journey a year and a half ago 😊
Hi..
I live in india now i suffer from ulcerative colitis. what food should i eat.?
Hi, what if cabbage juice causes diarrhoea And belly cramps would you continue, or would you avoid consuming it?
Cabbage juice is such a tricky thing to work with. It made me feel really sick the first 3 days that I did it- caused diarrhea, cramps, bloating, and belching. I started seeing incredibly improvement on the night of the third day. Some people don't really see that same improvement and just feel awful the whole time. I am not a doctor or a dietician, so this shouldn't be taken as medical advice and you should consult and defer to your doctor before taking any action. That being said, my recommendation is to err on the side of caution and if it causes diarrhea and belly cramps I would discontinue it or decrease the dose to an amount that doesn't cause the same symptoms.
I don't have cramps anymore. I just have diarrhoea. I will give it a try for a week and we will see :)
@@pavelmiksik3580 does the cabbage juice worked for u pls?
I am suffering from UC since 2015 . Is it good to have I pulse from Indus Viva
I did not hear that you take organic vegetables or meat. Do you eat conventional groceries?
I prefer organic vegetables and meat, but I don't obsess about it. I generally prioritize buying organic/grassfed & finished animal products and organic fruit. But I consume conventional potatoes and other vegetables regularly.
Hi Kenny, during phase 2 can we eat eggs?
Dear Kenny, thank you very much for the video! I follow you for years already!
I have only one question: do you test your Calprotectin? Cause thats what always shows inflammations first. I was wondering if you depend on it too to see how your UC is doing?
Greetings and all the best to you and you wife! Stay safe!
Thanks for keeping up with the channel, I very much appreciate it! I haven't done a calprotectin in some time, but yes that is also a very good test to determine inflammation levels. Might get that done next time I have any tests done. Wishing you the best as well.
@@team_honnas thank you for your Reply and for keeping us informed how you are doing. Looking forward to more news of you. Stay Healthy 🙏
Hi Kenny. If anything, I think this throws substantial support to your (and similar) protocols. I watch a few channels based around healing UC and what they all have in common is some form of dietary and fitness modification. I do not believe this to be coincidental. I have UC myself and argued this for years with Gastro clinicians. Funnily enough, I’m now a PhD student and recently released a paper on drug-induced gastro issues (published in Frontiers in Pharmacology). Anyway, have you done any research on pharmacomicrobiomics? I think this could be crucial in IBD patients not only in disease course/clinical outcomes but also possible involvement in aetiology. While there are genetic based risk factors that may make certain individuals more likely to develop IBD, I do believe that protocols such as yours can mitigate adverse outcomes. A typical western diet is very damaging to our body. Also; having started healing protocols myself but failed to follow the long enough to gain desired outcomes, the self discipline you have shown to get where you are today is extremely admirable. I am slowly transitioning in to a healing lifestyle based on your protocol along with others and do believe it will work. Best wishes!
Thank you very much 👊🏻 I think it shows support for dietary and fitness modifications as well and hoped it would be encouraging for others to see what is possible.
Congratulations on working towards that PhD and getting stuff published! What's the name of the paper? It sounds like an interesting read. Also, I haven't even heard of pharmacomicrobiomics before, but the name alone has peaked my interest quite a bit. Thanks for dropping that info, that does sound very interesting and is something I am looking forward to learning more about.
Glad you're doing what you're doing. Praying for your full recovery and continued success.
remember heal the mind and the body follows
My son has Crohn's but kefir gives him sinus inflammation.. Is there anything else he can take instead.
Coconut milk
The sinusitis from kefir is probably due to a herxeimer effect or dying out effect of the pathogens and is actually a good sign. So instead of stopping, reduce the amount of kefir he takes. Start with a small amount maybe a tablespoon a day and then as his body adjusts and clears out the pathogens and no sinus or other detox symptoms, slowly increase the quantity until he reaches half to one cup a day and then maintain around that level.
Yes, it may be due to the Herxheimer reaction. If it turns out he has a sensitivity to dairy, I like coconut milk yogurt/kefir as a good alternative.
Thank you so much for the reply I really appreciate it.. I will start with table spoon and see what happens 🙏❤️
@@superaquatics thanks a lot for the reply..i will try to do what you said I hope it works 🙏
How do you feel about the GNM approach that Mike Heal Your Gut Guy is talking about?
Tough question. I haven't taken a deep dive into GNM so I don't know the ins and outs of it. From the limited information I know, all I can say is that I do think mentality and belief are very important. However, we're also biological beings that perform better based on how/what we eat and exercise. From a very common sense perspective, my question is why not have a top notch eubiotic diet (following the 80-20 rule) and a top notch mentality? I don't see why either should be mutually exclusive. So that's where I'm at currently 👊🏻
@@team_honnas well said man, definitely agree. No reason to believe in one side (diet or mental) and not the other.
Hello brother I am from Pakistan. When I use smoothies my bowls movment is come???
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Hi! In December I've got salmonella infection wich caused rectal bleeding.
I had a colonoscopy - I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis. I've got some mesalamine supplements wich stopped the bleeding after two weeks - but the bleeding sometimes coming back.
Sometimes it's gone for 2 weeks and sometimes is ON for a month. I'm on a diet since december
I don't eat any harmful fibers, sugars, glutens etc.
What am I doing wrong?
God bless you
How many months, after initial 2014 diagnosis, did you start feeling better (no more mucus and blood)? I am 6-7 month into my UC, eating healthy and adding probiotic foods
Long meandering story, but I've summarized it as best I could with the dates here: th-cam.com/video/rvGH2hdhPA0/w-d-xo.html.
Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting, and wishing you the best.
Hi Kenny!
I also have ulcerative colitis. Sigmoid colon patient. I've been drinking 2 drops of iodine a day for the last 1 month and it's like I'm recovering. Have you ever tried iodine?
I have not tried iodine, but will definitely look into it! Glad you're improving.
Would your methods work with crohns too or only UC?
Were you ever on any medication?
Been doing the raw kefire, bananas, blueberries, avacado shake every morning then within 8 hours eating grass fed beef with a white potato and raw milk. At first it got worse, then about a month and a half later, I am down to one bm a day and no other symptoms except some gas. But no urgency, no mucus, no blood. So there must be something to it. I was having to go 6-10 times a day with blood and mucus and urgency. I also had great success with the carnivore diet a while back but messed that up by eating whatever I wanted for about a month when I was almost healed. So I think either works. Carnivore took about two weeks to get down to half symptoms and four months or so before I was basically healed and probably would have been if I had stuck with it and not started eating junk again.
Thanks for sharing!
Are you healed
Thanks a lot man, but i have one problem, i try do do pre-probiotics, but exercise is hard (even walking) befor i did BJJ and fitenss, my work is something i need a lot( icu paramedic) , eating is hard i lost in 90 dsys 13 kg, some days is good but most is just in bed on my left side laying down...any tips?
Do you think if you didn’t have a healthy diet the last year, like eating spicy buffalo wings every other day and deep fried foods, you would have entered a flare?
Or is your gut micro biome that strong now?
Hi wanted to know What are probiotics and suppliment you consume while traveling usually I follow the diet in my day to day life but while traveling I couldn't maintain it so can can you help me out with this please share your response
I probably need to dedicate a full video to this topic. I usually bring a bottle of Floracor-GI probiotics and take psyllium husk capsules with meals during the day or right before I go to bed to make sure my stools stay bulky and regular. That pretty much does the trick for me.
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@@team_honnas Thankyou 🙏
Can we use probiotic supplement in colitis?