Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine
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Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine
Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) with Dr. Brian Rodgers
Guest: Dr. Brian Rodgers, DO | CIRS & Hormone Specialist at Provo Health
In this episode, Juanique sits down with Dr. Brian Rodgers, a board-certified expert in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). They unpack why this condition is often misdiagnosed and how it can be the root cause of persistent health issues like mold toxicity, histamine intolerance, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic fatigue, and gut disorders. If you've tried every gut-healing protocol with little success, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next.
What You’ll Learn:
- What is CIRS? Why it affects 20-25% of people and why standard treatments fail
- Mold, Lyme, and Long COVID as major CIRS triggers
- Common symptoms of CIRS, including brain fog, chronic infections, weight gain, and gut issues that don’t improve with conventional treatment
- Why gut healing protocols fail for CIRS patients and what actually works
- The Shoemaker Protocol’s 12-step approach to reversing CIRS
- The connection between PTSD and CIRS—how chronic inflammation may trigger emotional dysregulation
- Functional medicine strategies to improve mitochondrial function, immune health, and hormone balance
Key Timestamps:
[03:36] What is CIRS and why it’s underdiagnosed
[14:27] Symptoms that indicate you may have CIRS
[24:11] Why traditional gut-healing protocols don’t work for CIRS
[37:35] The link between PTSD and chronic inflammation
Resources & Next Steps:
- Book a consult with Dr. Brian Rodgers at Provo Health: provohealth.com
- Call Provo Health: 801-691-1765
- Learn more about the Shoemaker Protocol: survivingmold.com
If you're stuck in a cycle of chronic illness with no clear answers, this episode is for you!