430: Food as Medicine: Reversing Ulcerative Colitis With These Little Known Healing Tools

Food Heals

Allison Melody

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 635 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2023

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine, wherein the lining of the colon becomes inflamed and develops small open sores, known as ulcers. The symptoms associated with this condition can be painful and debilitating, as our guests will vividly share today. Currently, Western medicine focuses on managing symptoms through medication. However, did you know that many individuals are successfully healing themselves of this chronic condition through dietary changes? It's true. And today, I have the pleasure of introducing three guests who have achieved exactly that - they have healed themselves through the power of plants. First up, we have Vince Lia. Vince was told by two different doctors that his ulcerative colitis would never truly disappear, even with medication. To add to the confusion, they also advised him not to consume vegetables. Does that make any sense? Vince didn't think so either. You won't believe what he did next! Next, we have Nicole Davidsohn. When Nicole was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, she believed things couldn't get any worse. However, she then experienced a traumatic brain injury, leading to months of pain, medication, and fatigue. Nicole was on the brink of giving up... until she discovered a plant-based food that miraculously helped her heal both her colitis and her brain injury simultaneously! Then she even used it to heal her pup! This is one story you don't want to miss! And finally, we have Lean Green Dad, Cory Warren. Cory's wife was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis just six months before their wedding. They made the bold decision to completely change their lifestyle and adopt a plant-based diet to heal her condition, resulting in incredible outcomes for the entire family. You need to hear their inspiring story! These stories and more are featured on this episode of Food Heals. Stay tuned as we explore the profound impact of plant-based nutrition on the lives of our guests and discover the transformative power of food in healing and reversing chronic disease. Thank You to Our Sponsors! Organifi Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off. Thrive Causemetics Makeup artist and product developer, Karissa Bodnar, lost her dear friend Kristy to cancer at just 24 years old. Kristy's compassionate and vivacious spirit inspired Karissa to establish Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand and philosophy that goes beyond skin deep by empowering women. No parabens, sulfates, or phthalates. Certified 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Go to ThriveCausemetics.com/FOODHEALS and use code foodheals for 15% off. CURED Nutrition You deserve to take control of your mental and physical health. CURED Nutrition is trying to make it easier for you to do exactly that. Formulated with their trinity of ingredients – a blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens – Cure is your answer to finding the calm in every storm. Go to www.curednutrition.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Food Heels podcast.
0:08.1	Warning, side effects of this podcast may include increased health and vitality, thoughts of living longer, developing a more positive outlook on life, an increase in sexual activity, feelings of joy, cravings for kale and keelaw, and a spike in Tinder matches.
0:18.8	In rare cases, people have experienced a strong desire to put down
0:21.2	the Ben and juries, get off the couch, and take a walk outside. If you experience any of these
0:24.6	symptoms, tell your Facebook friends immediately. All right, welcome Food Heels Nation. Thanks for
0:30.6	joining me. I'm Allison Melody. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large
0:36.7	intestine in which the lining of the colon
0:39.4	becomes inflamed and develops tiny open source or ulcers.
0:43.9	Symptoms can be painful and debilitating, as our guests will share today.
0:49.5	Currently, Western medicine offers symptom management through drugs, but did you know that many people
0:55.9	are healing themselves of this chronic condition through food? That's right, I have three
1:02.1	guests today who have done just that, healed themselves through the power of plants. First up,
1:07.9	it's Vince Leah. Vince was told by two different doctors that the disease would
1:13.4	never truly go away even with medication for the rest of his life. Oh, and they also said,
1:19.8	don't eat vegetables. Does that make any sense? He didn't think so either. Wait until you hear
1:25.6	what he did. Then we've got Nicole Davidson. When Nicole was
1:30.6	diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, she thought things couldn't get much worse, but then a traumatic
1:36.5	brain injury happened, meaning months of pain and pills, lots of fatigue, lots of internal struggle,
1:43.4	and Nicole was ready to give up until she discovered
1:46.3	a plant food that would help her heal both her colitis and her brain injury. I can't wait to
1:53.5	tell you what it is. And finally, it's lean green dad, Corey Warren, whose wife was diagnosed
1:59.1	with ulcerative colitis just six months before their
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