Dane Johnson, board certified nutritionist and the founder of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle, a company dedicated to helping people with IBD achieve deep healing through a blend of holistic nutrition, targeted supplementation, and personalized guidance. Dane started showing signs of IBD at the age of 19 when he noticed some blood in his stool and at 23 years old he couldn't ignore his symptoms any longer. After several years of going to various doctors and spending thousands of dollars trying to get treatment, Dane learned that he needed to be his biggest advocate and listen to his body. Once Dane started taking control of his own health he came up with a strategy for taking his health back.

In this episode of Conversations For Health, Dane and I discuss practitioner tactics for battling inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's and colitis, microscopic colitis, and proctitis. We examine the correlation between chronic reactivating viruses and exposure to fungal, common findings in keystone species and pathogenic bacteria, and first steps in clinically addressing IBD and IBS, including probiotics and issuing patients low-risk, high-reward challenges. Dane highlights some of the Designs for Health supplements that can help clients see results. He generously shares some of the key business strategies that have expanded his business to a global reach with an 80% success and retention rate.

I'm your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

Episode Resources:

Dane Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danejohnson1

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro.

01:55 Dane is feeling lit up about the absence of mold from his house.

02:38 From suffering to IBD to helping others heal, Dane shares his personal journey.

06:53 The root issues behind Dane's suffering.

08:55 Complications from a childhood of GI issues, microplastics, and processed food.

13:55 The correlation between chronic reactivating viruses and exposure to fungus.

15:17 Distinguishing between Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, and patterns that are unique to each.

22:15 Common findings in keystone species and pathogenic bacteria.

25:53 The scientific advancements that unlocked Dane's healing.

31:36 First steps in clinically addressing IBD and IBS.

34:49 Second step recommendations including probiotics and low-risk, high-reward challenges.

40:50 Strategizing with patients on biologics, steroids and immunosuppressants.

45:40 When Remicade, immunomodulators or immunosuppressant drugs aren't working.

48:11 Strengthening and diversifying the gut microbiome.

50:58 The average timetable for healing.

55:19 Specializing, giving patients homework and other business growth tactics.

1:04:11 Dane's personal favorite supplements, favorite health practices, and his changed view on the possibilities of curing Crohn's and colitis.