If gut cleanses are supposed to help with different health conditions, why do so many people feel worse or unchanged?

Gut cleanses, detoxes, and parasite protocols are often positioned as the missing piece for autoimmune thyroid conditions, but the results don’t always match the promise. This conversation breaks down what people really mean when they say “gut cleanse,” where these approaches can be helpful, and why focusing only on clearing things out can leave the immune system stuck in high gear. It also explores how medications, detox pathways, gut repair, and nervous system balance intersect, and why timing and sequence matter more than doing “more.”

If you’ve tried cleanses hoping they’d finally calm your symptoms, this will help you understand what may be holding you back and how to approach gut health with more clarity and confidence. Tune in before you try another cleanse.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – What Is a Gut Cleanse

2:10 – Do Cleanses Help Graves

4:05 – Gut Cleanse vs Detox

6:15 – Parasite Cleanse Explained

9:10 – When Cleanses Backfire

11:30 – Medications and Gut Health

14:05 – Why Removal Isn’t Enough

16:40 – The 5R Gut Framework

19:45 – Timing Matters for Healing

22:10 – Big Picture Takeaway

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