Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally
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.
Reversing Crohn's and Colitis Naturally
84: Natural Antibiotics: What Actually Works, and What Doesn't
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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 statistics
- How antibiotics affect the gut microbiome and immune system
- How antibiotics work biologically
- Natural antimicrobials and their mechanisms
- Oregano, garlic, berberine and other natural options
- Biofilms, quorum sensing and bacterial resistance
- When antibiotics are absolutely necessary
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