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Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally
by Josh Dech
What if Crohn’s and Colitis weren’t lifelong?Hosted by IBD specialist Josh Dech who has helped over 500 people reverse Crohn's and Colitis, this podcast reveals the hidden root causes of Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis; from microbiome collapse and bile acid dysfunction to mold toxicity, immune imbalance, chronic inflammation, and the gut-brain connection.Every week, learn simple, science-backed strategies to reduce symptoms, calm inflammation, repair your gut, and rebuild your life.Reversing Crohn’s & Colitis Naturally is for anyone who wants real answers, real hope, and a path to real healing.
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92: Fecal Transplants Aren’t a Miracle Cure: The Missing Step That Can Make or Break Them
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has become one of the most intriguing—and misunderstood—tools in the world of gut health. In this episode, Josh breaks down what fecal transplants actually do, where the science is strongest, and why they should not be treated as a universal “miracle cure.”The conversation begins with the basic science behind FMT: transferring microbes from a screened donor into a recipient with the goal of restoring microbial diversity and improving the ecology of the gut microbiome. Josh explains how this relates to intestinal health, immune-system regulation, microbial metabolism, nutrient production, and the overall balance of the gut ecosystem.A major focus is the established use of FMT for recurrent C. difficile infection, including the research discussed in the episode showing dramatically better outcomes than some conventional approaches. Josh then explores why people with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, SIBO, and other chronic gut conditions are increasingly interested in FMT—even though the episode emphasizes that applications outside recurrent C. difficile remain investigational.The most important part of the discussion is what happens when an FMT fails. Josh identifies three major considerations: the relationship between the immune system and the microbiome, the “terrain” or environment into which the new microbiome is introduced, and what happens after the transplant. Factors discussed include chronic stress, environmental exposures, infections, diet, alcohol, processed foods, prebiotics, and other aspects of post-transplant care.The episode also addresses the serious risks associated with DIY fecal transplants and explains why donor screening and medical oversight matter.For anyone interested in gut health, inflammation, the microbiome, root cause, or the relationship between the immune system and chronic inflammatory disease, this episode offers a more nuanced way to think about FMT: not simply as adding “good bacteria,” but as attempting to rebuild an entire microbial ecosystem.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why FMT Is Gaining Popularity + The Central Failure ProblemWhat Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Actually IsFMT For Recurrent C. Difficile And What The Research ShowsFDA-Approved FMT Products And Delivery MethodsThe Microbiome, Microbial Diversity, And Immune-System RelationshipFMT Delivery Methods: Enema, Capsules, And ColonoscopyDIY Fecal Transplants And Serious Safety RisksWhy Fecal Transplants Fail: Immune System Vs. MicrobiomeThe “Terrain” Problem And Post-FMT CareFMT For Crohn’s, Colitis, And Other Conditions: Promising But InvestigationalWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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91: IBS vs. IBD - Could SIBO Be the Missing Link Between the Two
IBS and IBD are often confused with one another, but they are not the same condition—and understanding the difference may be one of the most important steps in making sense of chronic gut symptoms.In this episode, Josh Dech breaks down the distinction between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He explains why IBS is generally considered a functional disorder, while IBD involves structural changes such as inflammation, ulceration, strictures, and tissue damage.The conversation also explores the surprising similarities between IBS and IBD. Both can involve abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, urgency, bloating, dysbiosis, gut-barrier disruption, environmental triggers, stress, lifestyle factors, and medication-related aggravation. Josh also discusses why people with IBD can continue experiencing IBS-type symptoms even when their inflammatory disease is considered to be in remission.A major focus of the episode is the relationship between IBS and SIBO—small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Josh highlights research suggesting substantial overlap between IBS and SIBO, particularly in people experiencing mixed constipation-and-diarrhea symptoms.From there, he introduces a provocative hypothesis: could some cases of IBD potentially develop following an earlier IBS/SIBO pattern? Josh walks through his own population-attributable-risk thought experiment and arrives at a theoretical range suggesting that a substantial percentage of IBD could potentially be connected to this progression.Importantly, Josh emphasizes that this is a theory requiring further research—not an established conclusion.The episode ultimately raises a bigger root-cause question: if certain forms of gut dysfunction can be identified earlier, could earlier investigation and intervention potentially change the trajectory of chronic inflammatory gut disease?For anyone interested in gut health, the microbiome, inflammation, immune-system dysfunction, SIBO, IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or root-cause approaches to chronic illness, this episode provides a provocative framework for thinking about where inflammatory bowel disease may begin—and whether there could be opportunities to intervene earlier.TOPICS DISCUSSED:IBS Vs. IBD: Fundamental Differences And SimilaritiesIBS Symptoms, Diagnosis, Subtypes And Rome CriteriaSIBO And Its Relationship To IBSIBD Symptoms, Inflammation And Structural DamageCrohn’s Disease Vs. Ulcerative ColitisShared Triggers: Stress, Environment, Medications And LifestyleThe Gut-Brain Axis, Dysbiosis And Gut-Barrier DysfunctionIBS/IBD Prevalence And Diagnostic ChangesJosh’s IBS → SIBO → IBD Population-Risk Thought ExperimentWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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90: Control Symptoms Naturally So You Can Stop Relying on Medications
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are often approached primarily through the lens of symptom management, medication, and surgery. But what happens when we start asking a different question: What may have contributed to the development of the disease in the first place?In this episode, Josh Dech explores a root-cause approach to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), challenging listeners to look beyond the label and investigate the layers that may influence gut health, inflammation, the microbiome, and immune-system regulation.The conversation covers the relationship between diet and IBD, including the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED), Ulcerative Colitis Exclusion Diet (UCED), and Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Josh also discusses research involving supplements and probiotics such as curcumin, VSL#3, vitamin D, Boswellia, TUDCA, and wormwood—while emphasizing an important distinction: something that helps manage inflammation or induce remission is not necessarily the same thing as identifying and addressing an underlying driver. The episode then moves deeper into the root-cause framework. Josh explains why he believes a detailed personal history can reveal important patterns involving early-life factors, antibiotics, food sensitivities, environmental exposures, stress, and microbiome disruption. Rather than automatically ordering extensive testing, he describes using history to determine which potential drivers deserve investigation first.Several case examples illustrate this approach, including stories involving suspected mold exposure, repeated antibiotic use, structural changes to the digestive tract, and a child with severe ulcerative colitis.For anyone interested in gut health, IBD, inflammation, the microbiome, immune-system function, and functional medicine, this episode offers a thought-provoking examination of what it means to truly look upstream.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The Root-Cause Philosophy Behind Crohn’s And ColitisMedication, Remission, And The Distinction Between Management And Root-Cause WorkDietary Approaches To IBD, Including CDED, UCED, And SCDSupplements, Probiotics, And Evidence Around RemissionMicrobiome Disruption And Immune-System RegulationThe Importance Of A Detailed Personal And Medical HistoryAntibiotics And Other Potential Contributors To IBD RiskEnvironmental Exposures, Particularly MoldCase Studies Involving Patients With Crohn’s/ColitisWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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89: Your Root Cause Isn’t in One Test: The Step-by-Step Way to Find What’s Actually Driving Bowel Disease
Finding the root cause of Crohn’s disease, colitis, diverticulitis, IBS, and other chronic gut conditions is rarely as simple as ordering one laboratory test. In this episode, Josh Dech explains why a history-first approach can be more valuable than immediately ordering an expensive battery of functional medicine tests.Josh walks through how he investigates the timeline leading up to chronic gut symptoms, including events that may have occurred months, years, or even decades before diagnosis. He discusses the relevance of factors such as antibiotic exposure, food poisoning, diet, environmental exposures, childhood illness, birth history, ultra-processed foods, and potential mold exposure.From there, Josh explains how he uses targeted testing to investigate potential contributors to gut dysfunction. The conversation explores the gut microbiome, dysbiosis, environmental toxins, mold exposure, organic acids, hair tissue mineral analysis, blood work, SIBO/IMO testing, genetics, food sensitivity testing, and other specialized assessments.A major theme throughout the episode is that more testing does not necessarily mean more answers. Josh explains why overlapping tests can provide diminishing returns and why interpreting laboratory data in the context of a person’s history is critical.The episode also explores the relationship between the microbiome and the immune system, environmental exposures and inflammation, and why identifying potential upstream contributors may be more useful than simply treating downstream symptoms.For anyone dealing with chronic digestive symptoms or inflammatory bowel disease and wondering where to start with root-cause investigation, this episode offers a practical framework for thinking about gut health, inflammation, microbiome health, environmental factors, and personalized testing—without automatically spending thousands of dollars on every available laboratory panel.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why A Detailed Health History Comes Before Laboratory TestingIdentifying Events And Exposures Preceding Gut SymptomsChildhood, Birth History, Antibiotics, Diet, And Microbiome DevelopmentGut Microbiome Testing, Dysbiosis, And The Gut Zoomer/GI Map ConceptEnvironmental Toxins And Mold Exposure TestingOrganic Acid Testing (OAT) And What It Can RevealHair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) And Mineral/Metal PatternsBlood Work, Immune Markers, MCAS/CIRS, And Advanced TestingGenetic, Hormone, Food-Sensitivity, And VCS TestingWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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88: SIBO - The Hidden Gut Problem That Can Keep Crohn’s & Colitis Symptoms Alive
SIBO—small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—is often treated as though the bacteria themselves are the entire problem. But what if the overgrowth is actually a sign that something deeper in the digestive system has gone wrong?In this episode of Reversing Crohn’s and Colitis Naturally, Josh Dech takes a root-cause approach to SIBO and explains why simply trying to eliminate excess bacteria may not be enough to create lasting improvement.Josh breaks down what SIBO is, why the small intestine normally contains dramatically fewer microbes than the large intestine, and what can happen when bacteria migrate into an environment where they don't belong. He explores how excessive fermentation can contribute to bloating, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, malabsorption, irritation, and intestinal dysfunction.The conversation goes deeper into the systems responsible for keeping the gut microbiome balanced, including stomach acid, bile flow, the migrating motor complex (MMC), the ileocecal valve, secretory IgA, antimicrobial peptides, gut motility, stress, medications, parasites, and other potential contributors.One of the most important concepts in the episode is the difference between treating the overgrowth and addressing its root cause. Josh compares killing SIBO without correcting the underlying dysfunction to putting out a fire without fixing the gas leak.He also explains the major SIBO-related gas patterns: hydrogen, methane/intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO), hydrogen sulfide, and mixed presentations, including how their symptoms can differ.The episode explores the possible relationship between food poisoning, post-infectious IBS, antibodies, gut nerves, motility, and recurrent SIBO, along with testing options such as IBS Smart, Trio-Smart, lactulose breath testing, and small-intestinal aspiration.If you're dealing with chronic gut symptoms, IBS, Crohn's, colitis, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or recurring digestive dysfunction, this episode offers a deeper framework for understanding how the microbiome, immune system, gut motility, and digestive environment can interact.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What SIBO Is And Why Excess Bacteria In The Small Intestine Can Cause ProblemsRoot Causes And Underlying Dysfunction Behind SIBOThe Different Types Of SIBO/IMO: Hydrogen, Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide, And MixedFood Poisoning, Post-Infectious IBS, Antibodies, And The Vinculin/Motility ConnectionThe Migrating Motor Complex, Motility, And Intestinal StagnationThe Relationship Between SIBO And Crohn’s/ColitisStomach Acid, Bile Flow, pH, And The Digestive EnvironmentSIBO Testing And Diagnostic OptionsWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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87: Everything You've Been Told About Crohn's & Colitis Is Wrong - The Three Biggest Myths About Crohn's and Colitis
Josh examines the scientific criteria used to define autoimmune diseases and explains why he believes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are more accurately described as immune-mediated conditions rather than classic autoimmune diseases. He discusses antibodies commonly associated with IBD, the role of the immune system, and why identifying environmental triggers may be more important than simply suppressing inflammation.The conversation also explores genetics, explaining why inherited susceptibility is only one piece of the puzzle. Josh reviews research involving identical twins, immigrant populations, and changing disease rates across industrialized nations to argue that environment, lifestyle, and the microbiome play a significant role in disease development.You'll also learn about common risk factors—including antibiotics, smoking, ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins, mold exposure, and nutrient deficiencies—and how each may influence gut health, inflammation, immune system function, and the intestinal microbiome.Finally, Josh introduces his root-cause framework for restoring health through identifying triggers, replenishing deficiencies, repairing the gut lining, rebuilding the microbiome, and supporting healthy immune regulation.Whether you're living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or simply interested in functional medicine and root-cause healing, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on gut health, chronic inflammation, the microbiome, and the future of IBD treatment.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Autoimmune Theory And Why It's ChallengedRoot-Cause Model Of Crohn's And ColitisGenetics Versus Environmental InfluencesEnvironmental Toxins And Modern LifestyleGut Microbiome, Microbes, And Immune ResponsesAntibiotics, Smoking, Birth Control, And Other Risk FactorsLeaky Gut And Immune DysregulationThe Five R Framework For RecoveryWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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86: Flare Foods - Clinically Proven Diets That Can Calm Crohn's & Colitis Flares Naturally
In this episode, IBD specialist and functional medicine consultant Josh Dech breaks down the three most well-studied dietary approaches for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): the Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED), the Ulcerative Colitis Exclusion Diet (UCED), and the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Josh explains the clinical evidence behind each approach, including research demonstrating steroid-free remission rates, improved mucosal healing, and strategies for supporting the gut microbiome while reducing inflammation.You'll also learn when an elemental diet becomes necessary—an advanced nutritional intervention used when severe inflammation makes normal eating nearly impossible—and why cleaner elemental formulas may offer advantages over conventional hospital products.Throughout the episode, Josh challenges conventional recommendations commonly given during IBD flares, discussing why many standard hospital diets focus only on reducing digestive workload while overlooking the role of processed foods, additives, sugars, and other factors that may influence gut health and the microbiome.Most importantly, Josh explains why dietary therapy alone is rarely the complete answer. While therapeutic diets can help reduce inflammation and induce remission, long-term recovery requires identifying and addressing the underlying root causes driving chronic immune dysfunction.If you're looking for evidence-based nutrition strategies, a deeper understanding of gut health, microbiome balance, inflammation, immune system function, and root-cause healing for Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, this episode provides a practical roadmap grounded in both clinical research and functional medicine principles.TOPICS DISCUSSED:CDED (Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet)UCED (Ulcerative Colitis Exclusion Diet)Hospital Diets and Criticism of Conventional Nutrition AdviceElemental Diets and Severe Flare ManagementSpecific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)Root-Cause Healing vs. Symptom ManagementGut Microbiome, Dysbiosis, and Bacterial MechanismsFoods to Include vs. Foods to Eliminate During FlaresWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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85: Why Healing Is Not Linear
Josh challenges several conventional assumptions surrounding Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis while presenting a root-cause approach focused on identifying the underlying drivers of chronic inflammation. He discusses how toxins, microbial imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, environmental exposures, stress, and immune system dysfunction can interact to influence gut health and recovery.Listeners will learn why healing often occurs in layers, how biofilms can temporarily release toxins as they're disrupted, why the microbiome changes throughout recovery, and how immune system shifts may produce new symptoms even when overall health is improving. Josh also explains the roles of nutrient replenishment, nervous system regulation, detoxification pathways, hormone fluctuations, and individualized treatment protocols in creating the non-linear healing patterns many people experience.Throughout the episode, he emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between expected healing responses and signs that a protocol may need to be adjusted. Rather than chasing symptom suppression alone, Josh encourages listeners to investigate the root cause of inflammation while using data, testing, clinical history, and individualized strategies to guide treatment decisions.If you've ever wondered why your gut health seems to improve one week and worsen the next, this episode provides a framework for understanding the complexities of healing, the microbiome, inflammation, immune system function, and the root-cause approach to long-term digestive wellness.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why healing is not linearRoot-cause model (toxins, microbes, deficiencies)Immune system shifts during healingBiofilms and toxin releaseDetox pathways and healing reactionsMicrobiome changes during recoveryNutrient depletion and replenishmentNervous system regulation and healingWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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84: Natural Antibiotics: What Actually Works, and What Doesn't
Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine and remain essential for treating serious bacterial infections—but are they being overused? In this episode, Josh explores the growing concern around unnecessary antibiotic use and what it means for your gut health, microbiome, immune system, and long-term recovery from chronic digestive conditions.Drawing on CDC statistics, Josh explains why many antibiotic prescriptions may be avoidable and how repeated exposure can contribute to microbiome disruption, dysbiosis, inflammation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections. He also explains the science behind how antibiotics work, including their effects on bacterial cell walls, protein synthesis, DNA replication, and metabolic pathways.Josh emphasizes a root cause approach to gut health, encouraging listeners to become informed advocates for their own care by asking better questions before starting antibiotics while recognizing that life-threatening infections still require conventional medical treatment.If you're looking to better understand the relationship between antibiotics, the microbiome, inflammation, immune function, and chronic digestive disease, this episode provides a practical framework for making more informed decisions about your health.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Antibiotic overuse and CDC statisticsHow antibiotics affect the gut microbiome and immune systemHow antibiotics work biologicallyNatural antimicrobials and their mechanismsOregano, garlic, berberine and other natural optionsBiofilms, quorum sensing and bacterial resistanceWhen antibiotics are absolutely necessaryWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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83: The Biggest Lie About Gut Health: Why Probiotics Aren't the Answer
Is taking probiotics really the best way to restore your gut microbiome—or could it actually be keeping you stuck?Josh explains how the gut microbiome develops, why modern lifestyles contribute to chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and microbial imbalance, and how factors like ultra-processed foods, chronic stress, environmental toxins, poor sleep, mold exposure, and repeated antibiotic use influence long-term gut health.He also discusses why many probiotics are transient rather than permanent colonizers, why aggressive "kill-the-bad-bacteria" protocols can sometimes worsen symptoms, and how drainage pathways, detoxification, nutrient status, and gut lining repair all influence whether beneficial bacteria can successfully thrive.Whether you're living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, chronic digestive symptoms, or persistent inflammation, this episode offers a functional medicine perspective on why lasting healing requires more than simply adding another supplement. You'll learn why the order of healing matters and how creating the right internal environment may be the missing piece in rebuilding a resilient microbiome naturally.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Root causes of gut dysbiosis and microbiome imbalanceWhy probiotics often fail to create lasting changeThe 5R gut healing frameworkEnvironmental factors affecting gut health (toxins, mold, processed food, stress)How the microbiome develops from infancy through adulthoodDrainage pathways, detoxification, and congestionWhy antimicrobial protocols can backfireWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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82: Detox Isn't What You Think—Why Most People Get It Wrong
Detox has become one of the most talked-about topics in natural health—but it's also one of the most misunderstood.In this episode, Josh Dech explains why detox isn't simply about taking supplements, drinking detox teas, or spending hours in the sauna. Instead, successful detoxification depends on whether your body has the capacity to safely eliminate toxins after they're mobilized.Whether you're dealing with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic inflammation, mold illness, or simply looking to improve your overall gut health, this episode provides a root-cause framework for supporting the body's natural detoxification systems safely and effectively.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Drainage pathways and detox foundationsWhy detox can make people feel worseEnvironmental toxin exposure in modern lifeCellular and mitochondrial healthImmune system stabilization before detoxSafe detox sequencing/frameworkWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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81: Everything You've Been Told About Crohn's and Colitis Is Wrong
In this episode, Josh Dech challenges some of the most widely accepted beliefs surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), arguing that chronic gut inflammation should be viewed through the lens of root-cause medicine rather than lifelong disease management.Josh explores why he believes the autoimmune label does not fully explain Crohn's and colitis, discusses research involving immune-mediated responses, and examines evidence around antibodies, genetics, and environmental triggers. He explains why genetics may represent susceptibility rather than destiny and why factors such as toxins, antibiotics, processed foods, mold exposure, microbiome disruption, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle stressors deserve greater attention.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why Crohn's and Colitis Are Described as Non-AutoimmuneRoot Cause vs Symptom Suppression PhilosophyGenetics vs Environmental FactorsImmune-Mediated Responses and Antibody DiscussionThe Five R Healing FrameworkWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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80: Why Biologics Fail (Humira, Remicade, Stelara, Skyrizi, Entyvio, etc.)
Biologics are not as reliable as your doctor makes them sound. In fact, 30% of patients who get one have no response, and 1 in 6 will have it fail within the first year. Worse than that, once you do get your biologics - it's almost guaranteed to fail at some point in the near future anyways. So why is this happening and what can you do to reduce the risk of your biologics from failing?TOPICS DISCUSSED:How biologics work (Humira, Remicade, Stelara, Skyrizi, Entyvio, etc.)Important stats on biologics you need to knowWhy biologics failWhy some biologics work better than othersHow to get the most from you biologic drug(s) and how to reduce the risk of failureWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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79: Stop Doing GI Maps If You Have Crohn's or Colitis
GI Maps are a great tool, but most people are using them wrong; which means you're not only looking for your root causes in the wrong place, but you're also wasting your money - to the tune of $400-$500 per test!TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why GI maps are a waste of moneyWhy they won't identify your root causeWhen a GI map is a good idea vs a bad idea (waste of money)When to get a GI map to get the most out of itHow to identify root causes of your IBDWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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78: Why Natural Solutions Don't Work for Crohn's and (Ulcerative) Colitis
There’s a long list of reasons why natural solutions aren’t helping your inflammatory bowel disease – but that’s doesn’t mean natural doesn’t work... It simply means you’re doing it wrong. In this episode, you're going to learn the different between taking simply taking “plant based medication” and actually finding a root cause and reversing your IBD naturally.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The only 2 types of illnesses you can getThe only 3 reasons you get sickThe 3 things you need to heal any diseaseWhy your natural solutions aren't working and why you're doing them wrongHow to use natural treatments properly and get the most out of themWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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77: Gut vs. Seasonal Allergies - Why Crohn's, Colitis and Allergies Make Eachother Worse And What To Do About It
Your alleriges and your bowels go hand in hand - and if your allergies make your gut symptoms worse, or if your allergies increase when your gut symptoms are at their worst, you'll need to hear this.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What allergies are and how they workThe gut-allergy connectionHow your immune system works to cause allergy/histamine responsesWhy your gut and allergies can make each other worseThe biggest drivers of histamines in bowel diseaseSupplements to stabilize/calm your allergies and gut symptomsHow to stop symptoms for goodWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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76: What the Gut-Brain Connection Really Is And How You Can Repair It To Help Heal Your Bowels
The gut-brain connection is often grossly misunderstood. It's not just about one big vagus nerve: there are actually 5 key components that all work together to create a healthy connection.And you can't fix something until you understand it. That's why this episode is all about the gut-brain connection and how to repair it to help heal your Crohn's and colitis.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Explaining the gut-brain connectionThe 5 key components that make up the gut-brain connectionHow these pieces all work togetherThe biggest things you're doing to damage the gut-brain connection5 steps to repairing and healing it naturallyWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVisit our Website:gutsolution.caVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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75: How Stress and Trauma Causes Crohn's and Colitis, and Treatments You Can Use To Heal Naturally
Stress and trauma and major drivers of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis... but why? Oddly enough, your doctor may recognize them as something that can trigger a flare, but they don't tend to acknowledge that they can actually be what caused your bowel disease in the first place.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How stress and trauma cause bowel disease and contribute to flaresHow stressors affect your immune systemThe gut-brain connectionCell danger responses and detoxingWhat stress does to your gut microbiomeThe different types of treatments for stress and trauma Want help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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74: Why You Still Feel Like Crap Even With "Normal" Lab Tests
Ever wondered why your doctor does your blood work and tells you that it’s “normal, even though you still feel like trash? This is because "normal" reference ranges do not mean "optimal". We’re talking about the difference between “normal” and “optimal”, how you can easily understand your blood or other lab results without going back to school to become a doctor, and what other options there are to see what’s actually going on, so you can truly understand why you feel like crap.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Normal vs Optimal How to easily understand your blood work and other lab testsWhat other tests you can do that are actually usefulHow to compare "optimal" or "functional medicine" ranges vs what your doctor calls "normal"Alternative options for help with your healthWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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73: What Caused Your First Flare, And What's Causing You To Flare Now?
Crohn's, colitis and diverticulitis flares are the worse - but why do they keep happening? It's certainly not random like your doctor's told you. TOPICS DISCUSSED:What caused your first flareWhy flares keep happeningThe 3 biggest reasons you get sickWhy flares and inflammation are not random and the science behind itThe 4 stages of immune dysregulation that lead to flares and immune hyper-reactivityReal client scenarios of how they ended up with IBD so you can understand your root causesWhat the path to healing actually looks like for youWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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72: Why Your IBD Keeps Getting Worse No Matter What You Try
If it feels like you've tried every intervention (pharmaceuticals, natural remedies, herbs, etc.) and keep getting worse, there's a very explainable reason for that. You'll learn why this is happening and what you can do to fix it and finally start healing.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Immune reactivity and hyper-vigilanceLeaky gut and gut barrier breakdownMicrobial instabilityDetox and drainage overload bogging down your systemThreat signals and the "cell danger response"The order of steps needed to interveneWhat is involved in these stepsWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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71: The Biggest Reason Your Bowel Disease Isn't Healing
One of the biggest contributors to long term bowel disease, and your inability to heal, is nutrient deficiencies. This is dangerous because your body needs raw materials – nutrient deficiencies disrupt cellular signalling, weaken your ability to repair, and they force your immune system to operate in a constant state of chaos and breakdown, which is one of the reasons IBD appears to be autoimmune, even though it isn’t. TOPICS DISCUSSED:The role of nutrients in healing and immunityThe top nutrients you're deficient on and what each of them do for youThe symptoms of specific nutrient deficienciesHow to get them into your body safely, and effetivelyWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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70: Finding The Root Cause of Your Crohn's or Colitis - A Real World Example With A Real Client
Have you ever wondered how I find the root cause of your bowel disease? This episode is a real recording from a client who just joined our program and is already seeing amazing results in less than 2 months - because we found her root cause.Listen to this episode to see how we do it, live and in real time.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How to find your root causeWhy your history mattersPutting all the pieces together to understand your storyWant help with your IBD?Schedule a call with me and my teamJoin the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunityVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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69: How to Control Inflammation Naturally When You Have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
When your gut hurts, controlling inflammation is the highest priority but your doctor’s tools are limited to drugs like steroids and immune suppressing medications. But if you want to learn how to control your inflammation naturally, this episode is for you. TOPICS DISCUSSED:How inflammation works in IBDWhat it looks like to manage inflammationNatural solutions for control inflammation in Crohn's and colitisWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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68: Biologics for Bowel Disease - What You Need To Know and Alternatives
Biologics are scary immuno-suppresive drugs used to control the symptoms of bowel disease; and the top 5 most common drugs used in the USA run the risk of more than 200 side effects between them. So, is it worth the risk or is there a way to avoid having to be put on biologics?TOPICS DISCUSSED:What are biologics and how they workPros and cons of biologicsRisks vs beenfitsPotential side effectsAlternative options and how to make the best treatment decision for yourselfWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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67: How to Avoid Bowel Surgery from Crohn's and Colitis
Doctors have two tools: medication and surgery, and depending on your situation, they might be pushing you toward surgery sooner, rather than later. But what if there was a third tool that your doctor doesn't know about that could help you prevent surgery altogether? TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why doctors believe there's only two options: medication and surgeryWhat the science actually says and why they're wrongAnother option to avoid surgeryWhat it actually looks like to see natural healing in your bowelsResearch articles referenced:PMID: 10678902, 9533659, 18499029, 18200661Want help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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66: Your Bowel Disease is Probably Caused By Mold - Here's what you need to know
I've seen over 500 cases of Crohn's and Colitis in my practice, and I've seen mold at the root of nearly 400 of them - that's 80%! Mold is a growing problem and it's in up to 70% of US homes, which means there's a really good chance mold is causing your bowel disease.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What is mold and why you need to care How to test for mold in your home and your bodyHow to get rid of mold safely The 5 steps to detoxing mold from your bodyGet mold free Danger Coffee (my favourite)Mold test for your home with The Dust TestWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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65: Coffee Enemas 101: What You Need To Know (safety, how to, studies, and more)
Commonly claimed to be unsafe, but the data says otherwise. Coffee enemas have been shown to improve detoxification, liver health, bowel function and reduce symptoms of things like headaches, joint pain, and much more.TOPICS DISCUSSED:History of enemas Potential benefits of enemasSafety concerns and best practicesHow to perform a coffee enemaDetoxing 101Want help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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64: Your Gut is Causing ALL of Your Symptoms - It's Not Just "In Your Head"
There's nothing quite as comforting as being gaslit by your doctor when they say that the symptoms all over your body are not connected to your gut. Of course they are - your doctor just doesn't understand it.This episode is going to help you understand how and why the symptoms you're experiencing all over (skin, headaches, allergies, depression/anxiety, hormone issues, etc.) are NOT just in your head.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The gut-full body connectionHow your gut causes symptoms everywhereThe role of leaky gut and your gut microbiomeHow to heal your whole body by starting in your gutWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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63: Your Doctor LIED About Your Bowel Disease - This is What You Need To Know (Crohn's, Colitis, Diverticulitis and IBS)
Your doctor lied. They may not have meant to, but they did. Bowel diseases like Crohn's, Colitis, Diverticulitis, and IBS, are not at all what you've been told.In this episode, I'll break down the research in a very simple and easy to understand way, to dismantle the 4 biggest lies your doctor told you about your gut issues. They say it's genetic, autoimmune, random (no known cause) or the only options are medication and surgery - this all all wrong. TOPICS DISCUSSED:The 4 biggest lies about bowel diseases (Crohn's, Colitis, Diverticulitis)Proof it's not autoimmuneProof it's not geneticProof it's not randomWhy you have more options than just medication or surgeryInformation you need to bring to your doctorHow to get help reversing your bowel disease naturally CLICK HERE to book a call with me and my teamWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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62: Calm Your Nervous System to Heal Your Gut
Your nervous system is one of the biggest drivers of your gut issues, and only by healing that can you truly heal your gut. TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why your nervous system causes gut inflammationWhat happens when your nervous system is not regulatedHow to calm your nervous system to heal your gutHow to regulate inflammationHow calming your nervous system calms your immune systemWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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61: Can Your Cure Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Colitis)?
Can IBD actually be healed, or even cured? To say "no" would be to assume that inflammation is a random occurrence, which isn’t possible. So we have to say “yes”, because once you know what’s causing it, you can remove the problem and inflammation should stop. I do believe that we will see a true cure in the coming years.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Remission vs curingWhat causes bowel disease (just 3 things)Most common root causes of Crohn's + colitisRemoving the root cause(s)Diets and supplements to support IBDWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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60: Why Fibre Hurts Your Gut and How You Can Eat Fibre Again
Fibre is usually a problem in those with bowel disease, and if you want to be able to eat your favourite fibre filled foods again, then you need to hear this.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Defining "fibre"Plant vs animal based diets (ex./ carnivore vs. vegan)5 reasons you can't digest fibreHow to be able to eat fibre againHow to reintroduce it properlyWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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59: Candida, Parasites and SIBO - How They're Causing Your IBD
SIBO, Parasites and Candida are some of the biggest drivers in Crohn's and Colitis, but your doctor may never test for them. Even if they do, their answer is usually antibiotics, which doesn't fix the problem or answer the question "how did they gut in my gut in the first place?"TOPICS DISCUSSED:Defining SIBO, Parasites and CandidaWhy they're a problemThe odds of you having one or more of these conditionsTesting for SIBO, Parasites and CandidaMistakes you're making when trying to get rid of themHow to remove them safelyWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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58: Your Diet Isn't Helping Your Gut Heal - Do This Instead
Food is a huge part of healing your gut, but if you just can't figure how to make your diet feel like a useful part of your gut healing journey, this episode is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The different ways food harms your gutThe biggest mistakes you're making with your dietHow to make your food work for you and your gutWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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57: Stress is Killing Your Gut - Here's How to Fix it
Stress is driving your gut symptoms and making you flare - and unless you can control it (and fix the damage), you could be stuck in this cycle.But it doesn't have to be this way!TOPICS DISCUSSED:Immune pathways triggered by stress (vs. IBD)The 4 stages of IBDOrigins of your Crohn's / ColitisTests you can use for IBDSteps to reversing itWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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56: Are Probiotics a Scam and Can They Help Crohn's or Colitis?
The probiotic industry is a dicey one and much of it is a scam - on top of that, many probiotics are going to be really bad for your gut when you have IBD.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Which probiotics are a scam or a waste of moneyWhich ones are safeThe best and worst probioticsHow to get the most out of your probioticsWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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55: The Top 3 Tests To Find The Root Cause of Your Crohn's and Colitis
Every case of IBD has a root cause and I'm going to show you the 3 most important tests you can do, why and when to do them to help identify what's causing your IBD.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why your doctor's tests are no goodThe OAT (organic acid test)The HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis)The GI Map (gut microbiome)Why your health history mattersUnderstanding your symptomsHow you can get testing doneWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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54: This is How You Got Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn's and colitis aren't random like your doctor told you - there's a reason why it's happening. I'm going to show you what that reason is, what parts of your immune system are inflamed and what to do about it.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The 3 reasons you got sickThe immune pathways implicated in IBD (and what they mean for you)The 4 stages of IBDUnderstanding your origin story / how you got IBDThe tests you can run for root causesSteps to reversing itWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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53: How All Of Your Symptom Are Coming From Your Gut
IBD doesn't show up by itself - it creates a whole whack of symptoms inside of your gut and this episode is going to teach you why that's happening and how to fix it.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The 3 reasons you get sickThe role of chronic stress, poor diet and moldYour gut microbiome and leaky gutImmune responses Your blood brain barrierThe 5 R's to reversing IBDWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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52: The 4 Stages of Crohn's and Colitis (How you get IBD)
Bowel disease happens in stages, and understanding the stage you're in is a massive key to healing yourself naturally, and reversing this disease.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The 4 stages of IBDSymptoms of stages 1-4Identifying what stage you're inHow much hope is there for you to reverse this based on your stage?Lab tests you can get for IBDWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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51: Do You Have Leaky Gut? (And How to Heal It)
The term "leaky gut" is everywhere and I'm going to show you how to know if you have it, why it's a problem for your health and how you can heal your leaky gut naturally.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What is leaky gut?Why do you have leaky gut?How you can heal leaky gutWhat caused your leaky gut?Want help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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50: The 3 Reasons You Still Have IBD and Why It's Not Going Away
Crohn'd and Colitis are not permanent conditions; so here's what you need to know:There are only 3 reasons you get sick and those 3 things are causing your IBD - and once you understand the 3 things your doctor is doing wrong, you'll be able to begin the healing process.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The only 3 reasons you get sickThe 3 things keeping your IBD active: Root causes + Triggers, Recirculating and Recurring Triggers and Lack of Repair3 Things you can do right now to begin healing your IBDWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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49: How To Have More Energy When You Have Crohn's and Colitis
Chronic fatigue comes with Crohn's and Colitis but you can get your energy back! I'm going to show you you're so tired, where energy comes from and how you can get more energy, right now!TOPICS DISCUSSED:How energy is made in your body3 ways that IBD and IBD treatments deplete your energy3 things you can do right now to get more energyWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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48: 5 Secrets Your Doctor Will NEVER Tell You About Your Crohn's and Colitis
The information your doctor tells you about your IBD is wrong... dead wrong. And the data is so clear that it's almost criminal. In this episode, I'm giving you the 5 most important things that your doctor would never say, but that you need to hear to advocate for yourself properly.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What you must know about IBDWhat your doctor has lied about (even without knowing)The role of your environment on your IBDIBD is not random (or genetic...or autoimmune)Your food mattersWhat your medications aren't doing for youWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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47: The 5 Best and Worst Supplements for Crohn's and Colitis (IBD)
Crohn's and Colitis can be handled naturally and I'm giving you the 5 BEST and 5 WORST supplements to use for your inflammatory bowel disease so you can better understand the natural, functional medicine approach to it all.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The 5 worst supplements that are harming your gut and wasting your moneyThe 5 best supplements I give my clientsWhy supplements are not the answerRoot causes vs. "plant based medication"Want help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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46: Your Genes DO NOT Cause IBD (And Here's How To Improve Them)
Genes do not cause Crohn's and Colitis. In fact, they're blamed way too often, even though the science doesn't support it. Your genes DO NOT cause this disease - but your genes can be made to express poorly. Here's what's causing this....TOPICS DISCUSSED:What are genes and how do they work?5 genes linked to IBD and what they doWhy you can't blame your genetics3 things causing your genes to "be sick"Epigenetics explainedHow to improve your genetics in IBDWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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45: How to Detox Safely and Effectively with IBD (Crohn's and Colitis)
Detoxing can be dangerous. It's obviously a big part of healing, but if you do it wrong, it can also put you in the hospital. TOPICS DISCUSSED:What detoxing isThe mistakes you keep makingThe critical steps you're missing with detoxes"Drainage" and why you need itDetoxing your bowels, liver, lymphs, skin, sinuses and kidneysThe risks of detoxingHow to detox yourself safelyWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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44: Rebuilding Your Gut Microbiome When You Have IBD (Crohn's and Colitis)
Your gut microbiome may be more important than your DNA, and when it's out of balance, so is everything else from you moods, sleep, immune system and disease processes, all the way to your metabolism and brain function.I'm showing you how to rebuild your microbiome when you have Crohn's and Colitis.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why your gut microbiome matters so muchWhy your microbiome is a mess with IBDWhy you've been unable to fix it5 Steps to Healing and Repairing your gut microbiomeHow to maintain it once it's fixedThe 4 stages of how IBD develops Want help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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43: True Stories of People Who Have Reversed Their IBD So You Can Do It Too
Crohn's and Colitis are reversible and today, you're going to hear some stories of those who reversed their bowel disease, what their root causes were, the steps they took and how their bowels are doing today.TOPICS DISCUSSED:True stories of those who reversed IBDThe most common root causesThe steps needed to reverse Crohn's and ColitisWant help with your IBD?Join the Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally CommunitySchedule a call with me and my teamVideo Podcast:Watch the video podcast on YouTubeFollow me on Social Media:Facebook: @joshdech.healthInstagram: @joshdech.healthJoin my free Facebook group: IBD Support and SolutionsSupport the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if Crohn’s and Colitis weren’t lifelong?Hosted by IBD specialist Josh Dech who has helped over 500 people reverse Crohn's and Colitis, this podcast reveals the hidden root causes of Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis; from microbiome collapse and bile acid dysfunction to mold toxicity, immune imbalance, chronic inflammation, and the gut-brain connection.Every week, learn simple, science-backed strategies to reduce symptoms, calm inflammation, repair your gut, and rebuild your life.Reversing Crohn’s & Colitis Naturally is for anyone who wants real answers, real hope, and a path to real healing.
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