Resolve IBS and IBD Naturally
This podcast is for you if you are struggling with symptoms of IBS and IBD and want to get to the root cause of your symptoms so you can take back your health through a holistic, whole-person approach.
Episodes
84 episodes
Herxheimer Die-Off Reaction: Why Gut Healing Makes IBS Worse First | Ep 84
In this episode, you'll learn:How to tell the difference between a normal "die-off" reaction and a sign that something in your protocol is actually wrongWhy feeling worse before feeling better is common — but shouldn...
Why Ultra-Restricted Diets Make IBS & IBD Worse (Carnivore, Low FODMAP Mistakes) | Ep 83
In this episode, you'll learn:Why ultra-restricted diets like carnivore can backfire long-term for IBS and IBD by shrinking your microbiome diversityWhy low FODMAP alone rarely resolves chronic gut symptoms — and wha...
Why Raw Foods and Salads Might Be Making Your IBS Worse | Ep 82
If you've been told that salads, smoothies, and raw vegetables are the "healthy" choice, but your IBS or IBD symptoms seem to get worse after eating them, this episode explains why. I'm breaking down the concept of "cold damage" from classical ...
Episode 81: How to Manage Mindset When Life Feels Out of Control Because of Your Autoimmune Disease, with Dr. Amy Behimer
If you're living with an autoimmune condition — whether that's IBD, Hashimoto's, Graves', MS, or another diagnosis — and you feel like your body and your life are spiraling out of control, this episode is for you. Dr. Amy Behimer, PharmD and bo...
Episode 80: Why IBS and IBD Make You So Tired: 6 Root Causes of Chronic Fatigue
If you have IBS-D, IBD, or chronic gut issues and you're exhausted all the time — needing naps to get through the day, relying on caffeine to function, waking up tired no matter how much you sleep — your fatigue isn't a separate problem. It's c...
Episode 79: Why Food Sensitivity Tests Don't Fix IBS (And What Actually Works Instead)
If you've taken a food sensitivity test for IBS, IBD, or chronic bloating and followed the avoidance list perfectly — but your symptoms didn't improve — this episode explains why. And if you're in the opposite camp, convinced food has nothing t...
Episode 78: Why Your Gut Won't Heal If You Can't Say No: The Connection Between Boundaries, Stress, and IBS with Savannah Busnelli
If you've tried every diet, supplement, and elimination protocol for your IBS or IBD — and you're still not getting lasting relief — there's a piece of the puzzle most practitioners never address: your boundaries.In this episo...
Episode 77: Living With Crohn's Disease: What Doctors Don't Tell You About Managing IBD Long-Term, with Justin Brown
If you've been living with Crohn's disease or IBD and feel like you've tried everything — only to still be struggling with unpredictable symptoms, fatigue, and a life that feels smaller than it should — this episode is for you.My guest t...
Episode 76: Why Wheat Triggers IBS & IBD Symptoms: GMO Wheat, Glyphosate, and Mold Explained
If you struggle with bloating, loose stools, acid reflux, or constant bathroom urgency, wheat may be playing a bigger role in your symptoms than you realize.In this final episode of my 4-part series on wheat and gut health,...
Episode 75: Hidden Gluten Exposure: Why “Mostly Gluten-Free” Isn’t Enough for IBS, IBD, and Leaky Gut
If you’ve gone gluten-free or wheat-free but still struggle with IBS, IBD, bloating, urgency, loose stools, reflux, or leaky gut symptoms, hidden exposure may be the missing piece.In this episode of Resolve IBS an...
Episode 74: Is Sourdough Safe for IBS or IBD? The Truth About Wheat Sensitivity, Gluten, and Gut Inflammation
If you’ve been told that sourdough is easier to digest or that it’s a safer option when you have IBS, IBD, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or gut inflammation, this episode is for you.In this episode of Resolve IBS and...
Episode 73: Wheat Sensitivity, IBS & IBD: Why Gluten Might Be Triggering Your Gut Symptoms (Even If You Tested Negative for Celiac)
If you’re struggling with IBS, IBD, bloating, urgency, loose stools, or chronic digestive inflammation, one of the most overlooked root causes may be wheat sensitivity.But here’s the problem: many people are told wheat isn’...
Episode 72: Sluggish Liver Symptoms & Detox Myths, with Maria Horstmann
Is your liver really “sluggish”… or have detox trends just confused the conversation?In this grounded and myth-busting episode, Courtney sits down with Maria Horstmann to unpack what liver detoxification actually means — and why quick cl...
Episode 71: Hypnosis for IBS, Anxiety & Autoimmune Healing, with Juliana Sloane
What if healing your gut isn’t just about food, supplements, or antimicrobials — but about rewiring the brain?In this powerful conversation, Courtney sits down with hypnotherapist and meditation teacher Juliana Sloane to explore t...
Episode 70: Why “Doing Everything Right” Still Isn’t Working, with Jason Yun
What if your fatigue, gut flares, hormone issues, and “wired but tired” nights aren’t just about food… but about timing?In this episode, I’m joined by Jason Yun, a circadian rhythm and mitochondrial health coach (and form...
Episode 69: Why Your Vitamin D Is Still Low (Even If You Take a Supplement)
Vitamin D is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — nutrients when it comes to immune health, gut healing, and autoimmune resilience.In this episode, I break down why so many people still test low for vitamin D… ev...
Episode 68: Reprogram Your Subconscious: How Hypnotherapy Unlocks the Root of Stress, Trauma, and Gut Symptoms, with David Ruby and Gina Lippold-Ruby
Courtney sits down with David Ruby and Gina Lippold-Ruby, certified hypnotherapists and founders of Work Well Hypnosis, for a fascinating, grounded conversation about how the subconscious mind shapes our health, habits, and healin...
Episode 67: Why Your Labs Look ‘Normal’—But You Still Feel Miserable: The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing
Your doctor says your labs are “normal.” Yet you’re still bloated, exhausted, and chained to the bathroom. In this episode, Courtney breaks down why that happens—and how a functional, root-cause approach looks beyond basic bloodwork to...
Episode 66: Detox, HRV, and the “Relax Sauna” Difference, with Phillip Wilson
Courtney sits down with Phillip Wilson to unpack infrared saunas—how they may raise core temp, support detox pathways, and (surprisingly) help flip you from fight-or-flight into rest-and-rebalance. They dig into HRV, why “frequenc...
Episode 65: Still Flaring After “Fixing Your Diet”? The Hidden Stressors Sabotaging Your Gut, with Maria Horstmann
If you’ve “cleaned up” your diet but still battle flares, this one’s for you. Courtney and guest Maria Horstmann unpack the under-the-radar drivers of IBS/IBD chaos—cortisol, blood-sugar swings, poor digestion (stomach acid, enzymes, bil...
Episode 64: Psilocybin & Microdosing for Nervous System Healing in IBS/IBD, with Julie Cyvonne
In this episode of Resolve IBS and IBD Naturally, Courtney sits down with psychedelic facilitator Julie Cyvonne for a grounded yet transformative conversation about how psilocybin can help calm the nervous system, rewire ...
Episode 63: From IBS to Autoimmunity: Why SIBO Keeps Coming Back—and What Actually Fixes It
We trace SIBO back to the upstream issues that let it thrive—weak digestion, poor motility, inflamed terrain, and toxin load—and map a smarter path to lasting relief. Stories, tools, and testing strategies show why antibiotics or herbs alone of...
Episode 62: From IBS Signals to Inner Wisdom: Diane Beck on Healing Heartbreak and the Nervous System
We explore heartbreak as a surprising doorway into rapid healing and how listening to the body’s language can shift IBS and IBD symptoms. Diane Beck shares a practical framework for mapping sensations, asking better questions, and updating beli...
Episode 61: The Mind-Gut Connection: Unveiling German New Medicine, with Matt Travis
Our minds and guts are connected in ways that extend far beyond what conventional medicine recognizes, with unresolved trauma and subconscious programming potentially driving persistent gut symptoms despite perfect diet and lifestyle habits. Ma...
Episode 60: The Missing Link in Healing: Preparing Your Body for Detox, with Heather Sunderland
Heather Sunderland shares her remarkable healing journey from 28 years of chronic illness to vibrant health by addressing the root causes of mold toxicity and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). Her experience reveals crucial insigh...