Setting the Stage — The North-to-South Root Cause Map: How Inflammation Really Starts

"Inflammation isn't random — it's routed." In this first Root Cause Deep Dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts reveals how inflammation follows a predictable north-to-south pathway—from your brain all the way down to your gut barrier.

If you've ever felt bloated, foggy, or fatigued and been told it's "just inflammation," this episode explains why—and where it truly begins. You'll learn how stress, low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and a weak gut lining quietly sabotage your metabolism and immunity… and how to fix it step by step.

Coach Debbie walks you through how your vagus nerve, stomach acid, bile, enzymes, and glycocalyx work together to keep digestion smooth, detox flowing, and inflammation calm.

🧠 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How the vagus nerve sets the "traffic light" for digestion.

• Why low stomach acid and enzyme output fuel dysbiosis and fatigue.

• The hidden role of bile as an antimicrobial, hormone balancer, and gut anti-inflammatory.

• How the glycocalyx acts as your gut's velvet rope—deciding what gets in and what stays out.

• How to use real-world "clues" like bloating, stool changes, or post-meal fatigue to find where your system is breaking down.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome + The Root Cause Map Explained 03:15 – How Stress Turns Off Digestion 06:30 – Stomach Acid: Your First Firewall 10:10 – Bile Flow & Detox Connection 14:20 – Enzymes, Fermentation & Endotoxins 18:00 – The Glycocalyx: Your Forgotten Shield 22:40 – Simple Self-Audit: Where's Your Breakdown? 25:30 – Key Takeaway & The Future You Framework

💬 Key Analogy

"Your digestion is like a highway running north to south. The brain is the traffic light, the stomach is the toll gate, bile is the car wash, and the glycocalyx is the velvet carpet at the end. When one signal fails, traffic backs up—and that's what drives inflammation."

🧩 Takeaway

Inflammation doesn't happen to you — it happens through you. By restoring the flow from brain to bile to barrier, you can quiet inflammation at its source and build a stronger, sharper, more resilient Future You.

🔗 Learn More

Visit www.debbiepotts.net for more Root Cause Deep Dive episodes, blogs, and upcoming FutureYou Health Optimizer Events. Subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast app, and share this episode with someone who's ready to understand, not just manage, their inflammation.

⚠️ Safety Note

Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

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