In this episode of the Mission Colitis Remission Podcast, host Marc McLean explores the significant relationship between job stress and gut health. Drawing from personal experience as a journalist, Marc discusses how workplace stress can exacerbate digestive issues like IBS and ulcerative colitis. He shares his journey from hope to disillusionment in his 'dream job,' illustrating the physical symptoms of excessive stress. Marc also provides insights and practical tips for minimizing stress and m...
Aug 14, 2024•17 min
In this episode, host Marc McLean, a health and wellness journalist and gut health coach, shares six natural steps that helped him overcome two serious digestive disorders. While these methods are not miracle cures, they add up to positive results when done consistently over time. Additionally, Marc addresses common misconceptions about these practices and provides insights from his personal experiences and the journeys of others. CONNECT WITH MARC Website: www.colitisremission.co.uk Email: marc...
Aug 07, 2024•21 min
Have you ever wondered what really triggered the onset of your ulcerative colitis? Was it one catastrophic stressful event…two or three things…or maybe you haven’t even properly tried to join the dots at this point. But the fact is that many people dealing with an inflammatory bowel disorder have actually been under extreme emotional stress… A dramatic, painful life event where the emotional turmoil then coincided with these nasty physical gut issues and then a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis at...
Jul 31, 2024•35 min
Nicole Carter is an inspiring American woman who was unexpectedly struck down with ulcerative colitis in 2012. She was described as the “healthiest sick person” by people she knew because Nicole was actually a health coach and fitness professional at the time she was diagnosed. But rather than give in to a life of taking medication and barely managing symptoms, Nicole went on an incredible seven-year journey to finally find a way to reverse her symptoms. She’s been symptom free for six years now...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min
Too many of the listeners of this podcast have had an unfortunate introduction to a colonoscopy when trying to get answers to their gut health issues In this episode, we learn how gut microbiome testing reveals at a much deeper level exactly what’s going on with your digestive tract. Claire Toomey is a nutritional therapist with gut health company Chuckling Goat – which offers microbiome testing in partnership with Cambridge University. The gut microbiome expert has reviewed countless test resul...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min
Everything is backwards in healthcare today… And that’s the main reason gut health problems are at epidemic levels these days, according to gut health coach and podcast host Marc McLean. In this episode, Marc talks about the #1 gut healing mistake which keeps us stuck – and sick. Marc also shares his advice on how to avoid repeating this mistake which can help you take back control of your gut health. FREE COLITIS REMISSION E-BOOK Gut Rescue: The Five Pillars To Reversing Your Ulcerative Colitis...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min
Diet is a very controversial topic in the ulcerative colitis world… There's so much conflicting advice out there - and it obviously doesn't help that we get very little nutritional advice from health professionals who diagnose us. And the big question is: “What is the real impact of diet on ulcerative colitis?" In this episode, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Marc McLean weighs up various different views and shares his own strong opinions. FREE COLITIS HEALING E-BOOK Gut Rescue: The Five Pill...
Jul 03, 2024•22 min
Heidi Moretti, a dietitian and gut health expert with over 25 years of experience, reveals details of a really effective supplement for reversing IBD symptoms. Also the author of the amazing book ‘Gut Fix’, Heidi shares additional info on problem foods for people with ulcerative colitis, along with some of her own digestive wellness tips. CONNECT WITH HEIDI Website: https://thehealthyrd.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidihmoretti Check out her book ‘Gut Fix’: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C888G...
Jun 26, 2024•27 min
Most of us are walking around with less energy than before, feeling muscle pains, tightness etc somewhere in the body. But what if there was a tool you could use to dissolve these pains, release trapped emotions in the body, and increase your energy and vitality? Bioenergetics – a dynamic form of body-based therapy – can you help you achieve this. In this week’s episode Bionenergetics expert Devaraj Sandberg explains exactly what it is, how you can get started, and the many health benefits you c...
Jun 19, 2024•29 min
We know the symptoms of ulcerative colitis all too well, but what’s really going on in your long-suffering digestive tract? Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a sneak peek inside to discover why your digestive system is messed up? In this episode, Marc McLean shares all about the gut microbiome test he did, which was completed with the UK’s leading gut health company and scientists from Cambridge University in England. You’ll discover all the really useful information that you can learn from...
Jun 12, 2024•23 min
Being told to drink more water is a universal piece of health advice. Problem is, the h2o that comes out of your taps is often toxic. In this episode, host and integrative nutrition health coach Marc McLean delves deep into why tap water worsens your gut health. FREE ULCERATIVE COLITIS HEALING E-BOOK Gut Rescue: The Five Pillars To Reversing Your Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Naturally. Download Here: https://www.colitisremission.co.uk/gutrescue FOR MORE RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE, VISIT: https://...
Jun 05, 2024•20 min
We’re talking all things detoxification in this episode – and the huge importance of cleansing the body in order to overcome gut health problems. Our special guest, Leigh Brandon, is ridiculously knowledgeable on this topic. Leigh’s a functional medicine expert, a CHEK practitioner, active release therapist, author, and host of the Radical Health Rebel podcast. Detoxing the body and a gut health cleanse are also key steps for reversing ulcerative colitis symptoms naturally, which I share in my e...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Simple dietary choices can be the big difference between staying healthy and balanced – or the trigger for a massive ulcerative colitis flare-up. Diet does matter. Big time. In this episode, I share my top three food groups / foods to avoid with ulcerative colitis. FOR MORE RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE, VISIT: https://www.colitisremission.co.uk/ FREE GUT HEALING E-BOOK Gut Rescue: The Five Pillars To Reversing Your Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Naturally. Download Here: https://www.colitisremission....
May 22, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Looking for an all-natural way of reducing your ulcerative colitis symptoms...and one that's actually backed by solid science? Fasting is the answer. Ulcerative colitis and intermittent fasting are a match made in heaven. You'll learn why in this episode. You'll also discover: #1 What intermittent fasting is and how it works. #2 My experiences with it – and why I’m a huge fan of fasting for gut healing. #3 The science behind its effectiveness for people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. #4 Why ...
May 15, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Earthing is a natural health practice which has exploded in popularity in recent years…and for good reason. There is solid science behind the many health benefits of proper skin contact with the earth. In today’s episode, Jennifer Finlay, founder of UK company Earthing Revolution, explains how earthing (also known as grounding) was crucial in helping her to reverse her Crohn’s Disease symptoms and avoid surgery. It might sound a bit far-fetched, but Jennifer explains exactly why earthing indoors...
May 08, 2024•32 min
Ulcerative Colitis Remission is the ultimate dream when you’re seeing blood in the toilet every day and hating life. Finally reversing your symptoms and feeling back in control of your gut health seems far away for way too many people around the world. In the US, there are around one million dealing with colitis, while here in the UK it’s reportedly 300,000 people. But what exactly does the term remission really mean…and what does it mean exactly to YOU? KEY MOMENTS 00:00:30 – Introduction 00:06...
May 01, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Navigating through gut health problems can be extremely confusing – especially when the advice you’re given isn’t adding up. Or maybe you’re simply not receiving enough guidance from your doctor, or at the hospital. In this episode, host Marc McLean discusses these common scenarios and one of the key pieces of advice he shares with people starting out on a journey to restore their gut health. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER… * The seven words that Marc shares with anyone struggling with gut hea...
Apr 10, 2024•19 min•Ep. 34
Sauna therapy is an amazing health tool which Dr Erin Ellis has used to full effect in her own cancer healing journey. The naturopathic doctor also advises her patients to utilise saunas for health optimisation – and explains all the reasons why in this chat. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER… * The many health benefits of sauna therapy. * The biggest lessons Dr Erin Ellis learned after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer aged 31. * Why she describes her work as being a ‘root cause detecti...
Mar 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 33
Why pick up just one or two gut health tips when you can have 10?! As it’s the first birthday of the podcast, we’re right in the mood for celebrating…and have pulled together some of the best snippets from the amazing guests we’ve had on the show over the last 12 months. From dietitians and functional medicine experts to gut health authors and even comedians, we’ve had some incredible people sharing their stories and advice on how to heal the gut naturally (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s Disease, a...
Mar 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 32
Looking for an all-natural solution to gut problems, mental health issues, and even skin problems? It’s here – with the magic of goat’s milk kefir. This super powerful probiotic drink has been proven to deliver all of these health benefits. In this episode, we chat with Shann Nix Jones, an author and owner of Chuckling Goat , a farm in Wales which supplies people all over the UK with goat’s milk kefir. Chuckling Goat has become the country’s leading gut health company, with a full team of nutrit...
Feb 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 31
Gut health coach Bethany O’Toole battled both IBS and endometriosis for a LONG time. Decades of digestive troubles were coupled with this debilitating reproductive condition…and Bethany was warned she’d likely need surgery to have her womb removed in her early 20s! Bethany told medics, “no chance”…and went down a rabbithole for years and was successful in finding natural solutions to reverse her health issues. Following her own serious health battle, Bethany was fired up to become a gut health c...
Feb 14, 2024•31 min•Ep. 30
Crohn’s Disease is no laughing matter…but for comedian and writer Matt Nagin, plenty of jokes and joy were the perfect prescription. Matt Nagin was first diagnosed with this inflammatory bowel condition 33 years ago. After all this time – and several surgeries – Matt is in full remission and has been medication free for the past two years. It’s all down to numerous holistic healing and lifestyle changes that Matt has implemented, along with two other key factors. Based in Alabama in the US, and ...
Jan 17, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Discover the power of ancient breathing techniques for gut health transformation in this rollercoaster episode with Niraj Naik – the founder of global breathwork and meditation organisation Soma Breath. Yogic breathwork practices that were first used thousands of years ago are becoming increasingly popular these days for healing and improving wellbeing. But how exactly can they help you to heal your gut? How can something as basic as the breath work its magic on your dysfunctional digestive syst...
Jan 03, 2024•45 min•Ep. 27
Mike Sweeney openly admits that he used to drink heavily, was obese for years, and struggled with mental health issues and IBS. These days, he's a superfit dietitian with the NHS who dedicates himself to showing people how to reverse IBS, type II diabetes, and many other chronic health conditions. Helping patients achieve amazing outcomes through nutritional and lifestyle modifications is what drives Mike - and he's had plenty of success doing so. Mike is like a walking, talking encyclopedia on ...
Dec 20, 2023•50 min•Ep. 26
Do you jump from one diet to the next trying to improve your gut health? Do you get confused by all the conflicting information out there on what foods you should avoid and what you should eat more of? Wouldn’t life be simpler if we had a simple healthy gut diet plan to follow? In this week’s episode, Marc McLean, host of the For Gut Sake podcast, reveals the simplified approach he’s had great success with in maintaining good gut health (having overcome both IBS and ulcerative colitis). Medicati...
Dec 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 25
Can you imagine being told at 28 that you'd be on medication for the rest of your life? This is the harsh reality Ania Gackowska faced when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Yet instead of accepting this fate, Ania embarked on an inspiring healing journey where she uncovered the root causes of her disease and completely reversed it through the power of nutrition. Ania now works as a health coach helping others to overcome ulcerative colitis. IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER: * An...
Nov 22, 2023•25 min•Ep. 24
In the depths of her gut struggles, Anna Van Echten realised that healing her gut wasn't just about diets and supplements, but about diving into the depths of her emotions. This unexpected twist led Anna on a transformative journey, where she discovered the profound connection between her emotional wellbeing and her gut health. What Anna unravelled will really get you thinking about IBS and emotions, and issues like emotional eating, in a new way. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER: * How to unloc...
Nov 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 23
This week’s episode is titled, How To Heal IBS…A Gut Health Coach Shares Her Journey. The special guest is Anna Van Echten, who is a holistic gut health coach from Christchurch in New Zealand. She’s a personal trainer, health and life coach, wife and mum. Anna suffered from severe digestive issues which resulted in IBS, eczema, acne, period pains, daily sugar cravings and huge stress physically, mentally and emotionally. But she found a way to heal gut problems naturally – and now runs a coachin...
Oct 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week’s guest is Heidi Moretti – author of the book ‘Gut Fix’. Heidi is a gut health expert with 24 years of experience as a dietitian, and she’s also a functional nutrition expert. It’s not often we come across someone with such vast knowledge of digestive issues…and Heidi shares so much valuable information in this chat. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER… * Why Heidi’s mantra is ‘healthcare needs more healing’. * The reasons why eating an extremely healthy whole foods diet often isn’t enoug...
Oct 11, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Aloe vera is only used for healthy skin, right? Wrong. This healing plant is also a great natural medicine for gut health. It’s not well known, but aloe vera drinks and gels can help with IBS, SIBO, bloating, lowering inflammation, and bringing calm to the digestive tract. This has been disputed by some people in the digestive health world – even described as a ‘trend’ – but aloe vera has been used for centuries due to its healing properties for your skin and digestive system. In this week’s epi...
Oct 04, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
