Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally

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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 17.08.2026 22min

  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...
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  88: SIBO - The Hidden Gut Problem That Can Keep Crohn’s & Colitis Symptoms Alive 10.08.2026 27min

  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 n...
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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 03.08.2026 19min

  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 s...
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  86: Flare Foods - Clinically Proven Diets That Can Calm Crohn's & Colitis Flares Naturally 27.07.2026 18min

  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 microbi...
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  85: Why Healing Is Not Linear 20.07.2026 21min

  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...
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  84: Natural Antibiotics: What Actually Works, and What Doesn't 13.07.2026 18min

  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 disr...
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  83: The Biggest Lie About Gut Health: Why Probiotics Aren't the Answer 06.07.2026 21min

  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...
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  82: Detox Isn't What You Think—Why Most People Get It Wrong 29.06.2026 17min

  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...
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  81: Everything You've Been Told About Crohn's and Colitis Is Wrong 19.06.2026 19min

  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 exp...
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  80: Why Biologics Fail (Humira, Remicade, Stelara, Skyrizi, Entyvio, etc.) 13.05.2026 32min

  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 st...
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  79: Stop Doing GI Maps If You Have Crohn's or Colitis 06.05.2026 21min

  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 IBD Want help with your IBD? Schedule a call with m...
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  78: Why Natural Solutions Don't Work for Crohn's and (Ulcerative) Colitis 21.04.2026 19min

  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 hea...
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  77: Gut vs. Seasonal Allergies - Why Crohn's, Colitis and Allergies Make Eachother Worse And What To Do About It 06.04.2026 35min

  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...
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  76: What the Gut-Brain Connection Really Is And How You Can Repair It To Help Heal Your Bowels 19.03.2026 24min

  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...
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  75: How Stress and Trauma Causes Crohn's and Colitis, and Treatments You Can Use To Heal Naturally 08.03.2026 27min

  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 m...
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  74: Why You Still Feel Like Crap Even With "Normal" Lab Tests 26.02.2026 28min

  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. ...
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  73: What Caused Your First Flare, And What's Causing You To Flare Now? 19.02.2026 21min

  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 ca...
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  72: Why Your IBD Keeps Getting Worse No Matter What You Try 12.02.2026 33min

  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 ...
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  71: The Biggest Reason Your Bowel Disease Isn't Healing 25.01.2026 25min

  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 immunityTh...
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  70: Finding The Root Cause of Your Crohn's or Colitis - A Real World Example With A Real Client 18.01.2026 25min

  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 story Want help with your IBD? Schedule a call with me and my tea...