Have you ever been told that your labs are normal but you just know <em>something is seriously off</em>? <br /><br />Over the course of our lives, we all experience “mystery symptoms” that seem to come out of nowhere—from <strong>bloating</strong>, <strong>brain fog</strong>, and <strong>anxiety</strong> to thyroid problems and <strong>stubborn weight</strong>. <br /><br />Today we’re getting to <strong>the root</strong> of the most significant health blind spots of our time—<strong>your gut</strong>. <br /><br />If you’ve ever been told “<em>your labs look normal</em>” while you’re still dealing with brain fog, anxiety, thyroid issues, stubborn weight, or mystery symptoms no one can explain, you’re going to want to listen closely to this one.<br /><br />Joining us today is a longtime friend and true trailblazer in functional medicine, <strong>Dr. Izabella Wentz</strong>. She’s a <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author, an integrative pharmacist, and the woman millions know as the Thyroid Pharmacist. Her new book pulls back the curtain on what’s <em>really</em> driving <strong>IBS</strong> and the tidal wave of gut issues we’re seeing today—and more importantly, <strong>how to fix them</strong>.<br /><br />In this episode, you'll hear:<br /><ul><li>How Izabella's own “stress-related”<strong> IBS diagnosis</strong> in pharmacy school spiraled into Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity—and how <em>she reversed it</em></li><li>Why one bad bout of <strong>food poisoning</strong>, a <strong>moldy</strong> apartment, or a round of <strong>meds</strong> can quietly reset your “normal” from 100% to 80%</li><li>The overlooked role of parasites, mold, Candida, SIBO, and meds like birth control and metformin in wrecking <strong>your digestion</strong></li><li>Why “healthy” processed foods, sugar alcohols, gums, and fake fibers can quietly fuel gut chaos</li><li><strong>Practical strategies</strong> to finally get your digestion and energy back</li></ul>If you’re tired of being dismissed by doctors and ready to understand what your gut has been trying to tell you for years, this conversation could be a serious turning point.<br /><br />Find Dr. Izabella Wentz and her work at:&nbsp;<br /><ul><li>New Book: <a href="https://thyroidpharmacist.com/ibs-book-order/" target="_blank"><em>IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome</em></a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://thyroidpharmacist.com/" target="_blank">https://thyroidpharmacist.com/</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyroid-pharmacist-healing-conversations-with-dr/id1801581450" target="_blank">Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations with Dr. Izabella Wentz</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThyroidLifestyle" target="_blank">@ThyroidLifestyle</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/" target="_blank">@izabellawentzpharmd</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ThyroidPharmacist" target="_blank">@ThyroidPharmacist</a></li><li>Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thyroidpharmd/" target="_blank">@thyroidpharmd</a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@izabellawentz" target="_blank">@izabellawentz</a></li></ul>Want help tracking whether certain foods are triggering your gut issues? Try the new <strong>Wild Habits app</strong>. You'll get instant personalized feedback on your meals, fitness, sleep, HRV and more, along with access to time-tested real food meals proven to get epic results.<br /><br /><a href="https://studio.com/abel/wildhabits?c=pOSyfCS7" target="_blank">Get the Wild Habits App here and lock-in 20% savings</a> (expires Sun, June 21)<em><br /><br /></em>Please take a moment to make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts, and to stay up-to-date, sign up for my newsletter at <a href="http://abeljames.com" target="_blank">AbelJames.com</a>.<br /><br />You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at <a href="http://abeljames.substack.com" target="_blank">abeljames.substack.com</a>. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abel-james-show/id501575043" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3nEy0tcKqvR1wF4lSfYASi" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. You rock.