Most people think Crohn’s is all about pain. But what if the real issue is inflammation you can’t feel, and what if healing it doesn’t have to start with pharmaceuticals?

In this episode of The Well Drop, I sit down with my 13-year-old son, Brandon, to talk about his journey with Crohn’s disease, from diagnosis at age 8 to trying every healing modality under the sun: liquid diets, Ayurveda, stool testing, peptides, and more. We dive into what it’s really like to manage a chronic condition as a kid, why his labs looked terrible even when he felt fine, and how one immune-modulating peptide changed everything.

Brandon shares his unfiltered perspective on mindset, medical systems, and what it’s like to be the kid who brings beetroot crystals and Kate Farms to school lunch. Whether you’re a parent, a practitioner, or just curious about what’s possible outside of conventional care, this conversation is honest, surprising, and full of insights that could shift how you think about inflammation and healing.

Brandon Berger is a 13-year-old student, foodie, and wellness warrior who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 8. Since then, he’s taken on everything from liquid diets and Ayurvedic treatments to peptides and personalized gut protocols, with resilience, humor, and zero drama. 

We Also Discuss:

(00:00) What It’s Like Growing Up in a Wellness-Obsessed Household

(04:55) From Diagnosis to Liquid Diet: Brandon’s Crohn’s Journey Begins

(11:47) Colonoscopies, Pill Cameras, and Finding Humor in Hard Things

(19:44) Why We Took Our 10-Year-Old to India for Panchakarma

(28:36) The Ayurvedic Protocol That Shifted Everything (and What We Actually Ate)

(42:26) How Peptides Dropped Brandon’s Inflammation by 80%

(51:02) Brandon’s Daily Wellness Routine, PEMF Rituals, and Go-To Snacks

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