S04E02. IBS vs IBD Explained: Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis & What Doctors Often Miss with Dane Johnson

If you’re dealing with bloating, urgency, cramping, food fear, or skin flare-ups like acne and breakouts, and Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis has ever come up, you’ll want this episode in your ears.

Katie and Cris sit down with Dane Johnson, holistic nutritionist and founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, to break down IBS vs IBD, call out why “everything looks normal” often isn’t the full story, and highlight what doctors commonly miss around gut health, chronic inflammation, and long-term clear skin support. IBS IBD gut health clear skin acne

This isn’t a surface-level “cut out dairy and you’re fine” conversation.

Dane shares his personal story of nearly dying from severe Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis symptoms, going through years of intense medical intervention, and then rebuilding his health with a root-cause, functional approach that goes far beyond standard testing.

If you’ve ever heard “it’s just IBS” or felt stuck without a real plan forward, this one will give you clarity and next steps. IBS IBD gut health clear skin acne

In this episode, you’ll find out:

Learn the real difference between IBS and IBD, plus how doctors diagnose Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis
See why “normal” results don’t rule out gut inflammation or deeper root drivers
Explore how viruses, mould exposure, Candida, and parasites can drive symptoms, including acne and breakouts
Find out what functional testing can uncover that scopes often miss, like stool markers such as calprotectin
Build a gut health game plan so flare-ups don’t run your life, and you can support clear skin from the inside out

Share this episode with a friend who’s dealing with gut symptoms, chronic bloating, or breakouts, especially if they’ve been told “everything looks normal” and left with no real next steps. This conversation gives a solid starting point for what to look at next.

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