620. The ULTIMATE Gut Episode: Everything You Wanted to Learn About the Gut But Were Afraid to Ask

What if everything you’ve been told about gut health is missing the point? In this episode, I sit down with gut health expert Josh Dech and we dive deep into the root cause approach to healing, starting with one simple but powerful question: what does your body have too much of or not enough of? From there, we unpack how gut health impacts everything from your thyroid and hormones to your mood, energy, and even weight, and why so many people are still struggling despite doing “all the right things.” I brought your real questions into this conversation, and we cover it all. We talk about leaky gut and why most people are going about healing it the wrong way, whether probiotics are actually helping or hurting, and the truth about popular diets like keto and carnivore. We also get into acid reflux, PPIs, and why low stomach acid might be the real issue, plus how stress, environment, and even your nervous system play a bigger role than you think. This episode will challenge what you thought you knew and give you a completely different lens to look at your health. What you’ll learn: Why gut issues often come down to one simple root cause framework The real reason “healing your gut” isn’t working for most people What probiotics actually do and when they might be a waste of money How to know if diets like keto or carnivore are helping or harming you The surprising truth about acid reflux and why it’s usually not too much acid How stress, toxins, and deficiencies quietly wreck your gut health Why your nervous system and vagus nerve play a major role in digestion What to look at if you feel reactive to everything you try If this episode got you thinking differently about your health, make sure you subscribe. And if you know someone who’s been struggling with gut issues, low energy, or feeling like nothing is working, send this episode their way. You never know what piece of information might finally help things click.