Holistic Hub Podcast Episode 27 - IBD, Histamine Intolerance & Mold Toxicity with Becky Witt
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Jul 28, 2025 Becky Witt, a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and co-owner of Wholistic Nutrition, shares her fascinating journey through health struggles that led her to focus on mold toxicity and gut health. She dives into the connections between environmental toxins and inflammatory bowel diseases, revealing how mold can exacerbate issues like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Becky also discusses the importance of dietary changes, stabilizing blood sugar, and the role of histamine in gut health. Her insights on practical recovery steps make holistic living accessible and empowering.
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Personal Mold And Cancer Journey
- Becky developed lymphoma in her 20s after living in water-damaged environments and later connected her cancer and family history to environmental causes.
- Discovering a mold-impacted client triggered Becky to deeply study mold toxicity and build her integrative practice.
Toxic Load Often Underlies IBD Flares
- Becky reports many IBD clients carry toxic burdens that invite pathogens and worsen intestinal inflammation.
- Addressing toxic load often helps normalize markers like calprotectin and induce remission.
Confirm IBD With Scope And Calprotectin
- Use colonoscopy and intestinal biopsy to confirm Crohn's or ulcerative colitis when inflammation markers like calprotectin are high.
- Monitor calprotectin on stool testing to decide referral and track intestinal inflammation.