109: The Gut Disease "Truth" Doctors Never Told You With Josh Dech

Most people with gut issues get fed the same script: It's genetic. It's lifelong. The best you can do is try to manage the symptoms. 

But in this episode, holistic nutritionist and physician consultant Josh Dech pushes back on that conventional wisdom, arguing that what we typically call "autoimmune" disease is often a sign of the body protecting itself from toxins lodged in tissue – not a genetic defect that leads the body to attack itself.

After working with hundreds of Crohn's, colitis and severe IBS cases, his core message is refreshingly simple: we get sick for three reasons – toxins, microbes, and deficiencies — and our health returns to its natural baseline when we address those in the right order.

If you've been told your gut issues are incurable, or if you're stuck swinging between flareups and endless prescriptions, this conversation will give you a framework for finally addressing the root causes of the problem. 

Notably, Dech explains why drainage should come before detox, what to do if money is tight, and where hope fits in when your "normal" keeps getting worse. 

Tune in, take notes, and start with a few levers you can actually pull this week — fresh air and a walk, better water, real food and sleep.

Learn more:

8 Key Primal Shifts for Ancestral Living: https://www.primalshiftpodcast.com/8-key-primal-shifts-for-ancestral-living/

101: Hidden Toxins at Home: What You're Doing Wrong: https://www.primalshiftpodcast.com/101-hidden-toxins-at-home-what-youre-doing-wrong/ 

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About Josh Dech:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://gutsolution.ca/

Podcast Link: https://www.reversablepod.com

In this episode:

00:00 Meet Josh Dech

05:00 Decoding your symptoms

10:00 Root causes revealed

17:30 Detox & drainage basics

24:00 Diet's hidden impact

26:50 Sugar & nitric oxide

28:50 Bioindividuality & gut issues

37:20 Stages of bowel disease

44:30 Personal health journey

50:50 Final thoughts & resources

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[Medical Disclaimer]

The information shared on this video is for educational purposes only, is not a substitute for the advice of medical doctors or registered dietitians (which I am not) and should not be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. Consult with a physician before starting a fitness regimen, adding supplements to your diet, or making other changes that may affect your medications, treatment plan, or overall health.

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