In this episode…
Have you been told you have IBS, been given a prescription, and sent on your way? That’s exactly what happens to tens of millions of people. An IBS diagnosis doesn’t explain anything. It’s just a label for symptoms with over 30 possible underlying causes, most of which conventional medicine doesn’t investigate.
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Izabella Wentz, who shares her irritable bowel syndrome experience and her husband’s ulcerative colitis diagnosis that went into remission within eight weeks of using a root-cause protocol. She breaks down exactly how gut dysbiosis, parasites, mold exposure, glyphosate, stress, hormonal imbalances, and even your medications could be driving your symptoms.
If you’ve been living with IBS and not getting answers, this episode has a helpful roadmap. Izabella walks through the first steps you can take today, how functional testing would help, and why the right protocol depends entirely on finding your root cause.
Key discussion points…
- Izabella’s experience with IBS
- What IBS really is and its most common root causes
- Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
- How different toxins lead to gut dysbiosis
- Why conventional doctors miss IBS
- How stress and anxiety trigger IBS
- Probiotics: when they help and when they hurt
- First steps to identify your root cause
- GLP-1 medications and digestive side effects
- Functional stool testing and GI-Map explained
- Her husband’s ulcerative colitis remission story
- Laxative dependency and safer alternatives
There are over 30 root causes of IBS. Conventional medicine doesn’t really talk about most of them, and most of them are glossed over.
Dr. Izabella Wentz
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About Dr. Izabella Wentz
Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. Her passion stems from her own diagnosis with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, following a decade of debilitating symptoms. As an accomplished author, Dr. Wentz has written several best-selling books. Her latest, IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, explores a root cause perspective on gut health. Drawing on professional insight, current research, and real-world strategies, she outlines clear, practical steps to help readers identify the drivers of gut dysfunction, follow gentle healing protocols, and finally feel better from the inside out.
Learn more about Dr. Izabella’ work at thyroidpharmacist.com
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Izabella Wentz’s book, “IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome”
There are three parts in this book: Understanding IBS and the Root Cause Approach, The Root Causes, and Creating Your Healing Plan. You’ll walk away with a new understanding of the driving factors behind IBS, a healing roadmap, and protocols for specific symptoms you may be experiencing, so that you can start feeling better now.
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Organifi Collagen
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About Dr. Wendy Myers, ND:
Dr. Wendy Myers, ND is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of Myersdetox.com. She is an internationally recognized expert on heavy metal detox, anti-aging and bioenergetics.
She is a sought-after speaker, #1 bestselling author and the host of the top 50 rated podcast, the Myers Detox Podcast. Her mission is to educate and inspire the globe about topics related to anti-aging – detoxing from our increasingly toxic world to combat disease and increase longevity.
