How to Overcome Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dane Johnson: Rational Wellness Podcast 405

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Dane Johnson discusses How to Overcome Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz.

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Podcast Highlights

In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dane Johnson, a board-certified holistic nutritionist and health coach, to discuss overcoming inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dane shares his personal journey from being diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease to nearly dying, and how he naturally recovered to help thousands with IBD through his consulting firm, Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle. Dane delves deep into the significance of gut health, the role of diet and lifestyle, and the importance of addressing root causes like poor digestion, microbiome imbalance, and drainage pathways. He emphasizes customizing treatment plans, starting with gentle therapies, and building resilience through a holistic approach that combines dietary modifications, functional medicine, and mental well-being.   00:00 Introduction to the Rational Wellness Podcast 00:29 Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) 01:09 Dane Johnson's Personal Journey with IBD 04:30 Technical Difficulties and Continuation 05:29 Dane's Struggles and Misdiagnoses 08:46 The Lowest Point and Hospitalization 17:23 Road to Recovery and Natural Medicine 25:58 Elemental Diet and Nutritional Strategies 32:46 Understanding IBD Symptoms and Challenges 33:39 Dietary Debates: Fruit vs. Carnivore 34:45 Healing Journey: From Gym to Movie Sets 37:45 Functional Medicine Approach 38:13 Personal Health Regimen and Client Strategies 39:18 The Importance of Bioavailability and Food Preparation 40:11 Addressing Gut Health Issues 42:51 Liver Health and Drainage Pathways 43:45 Mindset and Healing Strategies 48:48 Homemade Elemental Diet and Digestive Enzymes 54:43 The Role of Microplastics and Environmental Toxins 57:05 Empowerment and Final Thoughts     ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dane Johnson went from growing up in a small farm town in Haymarket, Virginia to becoming a succesfull actor/model in Los Angeles, before he was diagnosed with both severe Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease and his life was torn apart.  His health went down hill and I’ll let Dane tell us about the details, but he nearly died in 2014.  Fast forward 10 years, Dane not only was able to fully recover from this experience naturally but he has become a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach and he has helped thousands of patients to heal from these conditions and he is now the CEO and Founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, the largest and most successful IBD consulting firm globally.  His website is Crohnscolitislifestyle.com.

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure.  Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.