EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 11 MIN
10 IBD Mistakes That Are Making Your Gut Worse (What to Stop Doing)
from Crohn's & Colitis Relief with Dr Rachel Sarah Brown · host Rachel Brown
📌 Free IBD Root Causes Masterclass: https://cellularenergymastery.com/registerYou are researching. You are spending money. You are trying harder than most people ever would. And you are still stuck. The problem is not effort. The problem is that most of what feels like progress in IBD recovery is quietly working against you.In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the 10 most common mistakes I see across hundreds of IBD clients, explain exactly why each one backfires, and show you what to do instead.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Why effort in the wrong direction makes IBD worse, not better1:11 Mistake 1: Chasing the perfect diet2:23 Mistake 2: Ignoring fatigue as a red flag3:28 Mistake 3: Overtraining in a depleted, inflamed state4:34 Mistake 4: Supplement stacking without sequencing5:49 Mistake 5: Treating stress as optional6:54 Mistake 6: Confusing lower markers with full recovery7:41 Mistake 7: Aggressive fasting during active inflammation8:41 Mistake 8: Living in sympathetic dominance9:21 Mistake 9: Not protecting circadian rhythm10:11 Mistake 10: Believing your body is broken❓ QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWhy does diet restriction alone not fix IBD?Diet is one variable in a systems problem. Constantly switching protocols never gives the gut enough stability to regulate, and if food restriction has not resolved your symptoms after months of real compliance, food is not the primary driver of your condition.Why do IBD symptoms persist even when lab markers improve?Lower markers mean less active disease activity, not a fully resilient system. You can have improved CRP and calprotectin and still be exhausted, fragile, and reactive. Stopping recovery work when the numbers look better is one of the most reliable ways to end up back at the start.What does sympathetic dominance mean and why does it matter for IBD?Sympathetic dominance means your nervous system is chronically stuck in fight-or-flight. In that state, blood flow shifts away from digestion, barrier function weakens, and immune regulation fails. Your gut cannot repair when your body is running in survival mode around the clock.📱 RESOURCESUnderstanding IBD root causes: https://drrachelsarahbrown.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelsarahbrown 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes. Long term remission is possible. Your gut has not given up. It is waiting for the right conditions.ABOUT RACHEL BROWN: Dr. Rachel Sarah Brown is a medical doctor with over 20 years of clinical experience in functional medicine. She specializes in helping people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis understand the root causes beneath the surface.#CrohnsDiseaseRemission #IBD #UlcerativeColitis #FunctionalMedicine #GutHealth
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📌 Free IBD Root Causes Masterclass: https://cellularenergymastery.com/register You are researching. You are spending money. You are trying harder than most people ever would. And you are still stuck. The problem is not effort. The problem is that most of what feels like progress in IBD recovery is quietly working against you. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the 10 most common mistakes I see across hundreds of IBD clients, explain exactly why each one backfires, and show you w...
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