In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Josh Dech, a holistic nutritionist and digestive health expert who is challenging the conventional medicine narrative around Crohn’s disease and colitis. Gut symptoms are common for those with Hashimoto’s and thyroid disease, and they often have similar root causes, including inflammation, food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, and toxins. Josh reveals why the mainstream approach often fails patients, and how natural strategies and “root cause” thinking can lead to remission and, in some cases, even recovery.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why the conventional view of Crohn’s and colitis may be flawed. Standard approaches often focus on suppressing symptoms with medications or recommending surgery when things progress, but they rarely ask why inflammation is happening in the first place. Josh explains how this limited model leaves many people dependent on treatments that don’t provide long-term solutions.

The hidden drivers of gut inflammation. Crohn’s and colitis rarely happen “out of nowhere.” Josh explains how food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, toxins, and immune dysregulation often interact to create chronic inflammation, and how identifying your personal triggers can open the door to remission.

The role of nutrition in calming the gut. Instead of fearing food, Josh shows how the right diet can calm the immune system and repair the gut lining. When nutrition is used strategically – removing irritants and rebuilding with nutrient-dense foods – the body often heals more effectively than it does on medication alone.

Real stories of reversal and recovery. Hundreds of Josh’s clients have defied expectations – moving from flare-ups and medication dependence to full, symptom-free lives. Their results show that Crohn’s and colitis aren’t life sentences, but conditions that can improve dramatically when you heal from the inside out.

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