June 04, 2024

23. Complete Gut Healing: Why Diet Changes + Detoxes Don’t Always Work

58 minutes

In this solo episode, Dr. Tony Ebel discusses the importance of addressing nervous system dysfunction and subluxation in children with chronic health issues, even if they have already made significant diet and lifestyle changes. He explains how the nervous system is the root cause of many chronic health problems and must be regulated first to achieve optimal healing in the gut, immune system, and overall health.

Key Topics Covered:

00:03:00 - Importance of removing chemicals and toxins from a child's environment
00:06:02 - The nervous system as the root cause and key to healing chronic health issues
00:10:19 - Limitations of conventional medicine and benefits of functional, integrative approaches
00:13:56 - Drawbacks of doing too many interventions simultaneously without addressing the nervous system first
00:16:40 - Sequence of sickness: Nervous system dysfunction precedes gut, microbiome, and immune system issues
00:21:33 - Toxins and diet are not the only factors; nervous system stress is a significant contributor
00:26:04 - Nervous system's role in perceiving the environment and coordinating behavior of all other cells and systems
00:32:57 - Definition of subluxation, dysautonomia, and sympathetic dominance
00:36:57 - The "perfect storm" analogy: Maternal stress and birth interventions as early triggers for nervous system dysfunction
00:43:42 - Explanation of how the nervous system controls digestion, absorption, assimilation, and elimination
00:46:47 - Importance of neurologically focused chiropractic care to address subluxation and nervous system dysfunction
00:51:46 - Neurological insight scans (thermal, EMG, HRV) to assess nervous system function
00:54:34 - Chiropractic as a root cause care option, not a treatment or cure
00:56:30 - Conclusion: Sharing this important message with others who have tried everything and are still seeking answers