Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally

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 sen

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 aski

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 epi

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 s

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 desc

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 (IB

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

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 th

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 mod

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 is

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

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. 

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 was

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’

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 wor

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 creat

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 flar

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

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

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