How to Heal Ulcerative Colitis (IBS, Crohn’s)

I want to warn you before you begin reading: You may not like what I’m about to say.

And that’s okay.

You’re not going to like it because it may trigger you.

But here’s the thing: 

When you feel triggered, it’s not something to fear. It’s actually a sign that something is landing, that a truth is poking at the surface of your awareness.

The trigger is your guide.

Use it to reflect, to pause, and to step forward into your healing journey.

I know the pain you’re in, searching for something that will help lift it.

I’ve been there.

It’s not just physical pain; it's also the emotional weight, 

the mental load it carries. 

It feels heavy.

If you’re reading this, I know you’ve been Googling. Searching for relief.

You’ve probably read one website that swears you need to cut out nightshades. 

Another tells you aloe vera is the miracle cure. 

In those Facebook groups, you’ve seen people say the carnivore diet healed them. 

YouTube is full of stories of people curing their colitis with this supplement or that protocol.

And yet… nothing seems to stick for you.

The doctors say one thing, naturopaths say another, and the noise on the internet all contradict each other.

It feels overwhelming. Frustrating. Defeating.

Here’s How I See It

You are a unique person.

Your body, your story, your experiences — your highs and your lows — all weave into the health you live with today.

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, IBS… none of these diagnoses are random. They are the body’s way of responding, of protecting, of communicating.

Your symptoms might look similar to someone else’s, but the road that led you here is entirely yours.

So why would your body respond to the same “solution” that worked for someone else?

Your path into illness is unique.

And so your path out of illness must be unique too.

What This Really Means

Your body didn’t create UC overnight.

Chronic illness is a journey — a series of moments, decisions, experiences, and environments that slowly built into what you’re living with now.

If it happened suddenly, we’d call it acute.

So let’s repeat this truth: 

If illness is a journey, that means you need a journey to health.

What Might That Look Like?

Maybe you grew up with trauma and learned to silence your instincts. Your body could now be asking you to finally align with who you really are — through gut symptoms that force you to listen inward.

Maybe you’ve been eating foods that your body simply can’t tolerate. Your gut may be protesting them in the only way it knows how.

Maybe you’ve been on antibiotic after antibiotic, and your body is crying out, please help me restore my microbiome.

Maybe it’s a mix of all of these…. Or something entirely different.

Your body has its reasons. And your healing requires uncovering your reasons.

The Hard Truth… and the Beautiful One

Here’s where I get really honest with you:

Your actions and your decisions, knowingly or unknowingly, helped lead you here.

This is not about blame. It’s about power.

When you take responsibility for the fact that you played a role in your current health, you step into your power to play a role in your healing too.

Responsibility = Freedom.

Responsibility = Power.

Responsibility = Healing.

Because if you got here through your unique path… you also have the power to walk a new path.

Step 1 for Healing 

If you’re tired of feeling powerless over your symptoms, it’s time to see your situation through a new lens.

Take responsibility for your journey.

Take back your power.

And remember: taking responsibility does not mean doing this alone.

We all need guidance.

We all need support. 

Healing thrives in community, in safe spaces, in the presence of practitioners who understand your body’s uniqueness.

Your body is speaking to you.

Are you ready to listen?

“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him.” — Norman Cousins

If this is speaking to you, know that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. This is exactly what I help my clients do — uncover their unique journey and design a healing path that actually fits. 

You can start with my Gut Healing Program or reach out for a session if you’re ready to explore what your journey back to health could look like.