In This Episode:
In this episode, I interview gut health expert Steve Wright from Healthy Gut and we discuss how to retrain a broken gut-immune system and what to do to fix it.
If your body overreacts to everything—from food to pollen to mold—you’re not alone. In this episode of the Functional Nutrition Podcast, Dr. David Jockers sits down with gut health engineer Steve Wright to talk about the real reason so many people today are stuck in a cycle of inflammation, restriction, and sensitivity.
Spoiler: it’s not just about eliminating toxins or going more extreme with your diet. The main product Steve Wright talks about in this is called Holoimmune and you can find it here
Why Eliminating More Foods Isn’t the Answer
Steve explains how a broken gut-immune system develops—and why simply removing gluten, seed oils, or processed foods often isn’t enough. The real issue?
A loss of immune tolerance. You’ll learn how five critical gut layers break down—and what it takes to rebuild a resilient system that can handle the real world again.
Discover the Tools to Build Resilience
From para-probiotics to butyrate to a new way of thinking about healing, this episode is packed with strategies to retrain your gut—not restrict your life. If you’ve hit a wall with elimination diets or are living in fear of food and your environment, you need this episode.
- 00:00 Introduction to Early Childhood Exposure and Health Benefits
- 02:59 Interview with Steve Wright: Retraining a Broken Gut Immune System
- 05:26 Understanding the Immune System and Its Connection to the Gut
- 08:02 Challenges in Modern Health and the Importance of Gut Resilience
- 10:50 The Role of the Gut in Immune Function and Balance
- 23:04 Layers of the Gut and Their Functions
- 26:36 Mitochondria and Gut Health
- 27:59 Impact of Antibiotics on Gut Microbiome
- 28:47 The Role of Stomach Acid in Digestion
- 31:51 Resetting Gut Health
- 33:27 Individualized Diets and Food Tolerance
- 36:44 Repairing Gut Health: Steps and Supplements
- 40:32 Para Probiotics: An Overview
- 44:51 Healthy Gut Products and Protocols
- 48:46 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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Connect with Steve Wright:
- Website: https://healthygut.com/
Connect with Dr. David Jockers:
- YouTube
- Website
- If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here!
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