Die-Off During Gut Healing: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do Next | Ep 397

About this episode

Erin and Nicole discuss die-off reactions during gut healing, how to differentiate between normal detox symptoms and signs of needing more support, and the importance of mineral status.

Starting a gut healing protocol sounds straightforward until symptoms flare, digestion slows, or your skin freaks out. Do you protocol harder? Do you completely stop? Or is there a middle ground? In this episode, Erin and TFN Practitioner Nicole Antes are breaking down what die-off (aka a Herxheimer reaction) actually is, why it can feel downright gnarly, and how to tell the difference between a normal detox response and a sign your body needs more support. You’ll learn about the most common die-off symptoms and why mineral status matters much more than you realize. In this episode: Why hydration can make detox symptoms worse if your mineral status isn’t addressed first The difference between normal die-off and a sign your body is asking you to slow way down How constipation amplifies skin flares, fatigue, and brain fog during gut protocols The overlooked role of bile flow and liver support in clearing toxins  When binders are a powerful tool, AND when they’re the wrong move that adds more stress to your system Resources mentioned: Episode 393: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Gut Healing Protocol Apply to work with us 1:1 here! Applications are now open for…

People in this episode

Host: Erin Holt

Guest: Nicole Antes

Topics covered

• gut healing
• die-off symptoms
• detox response
• mineral status
• hydration
• bile flow
• liver support

Keywords

• Herxheimer reaction
• detox symptoms
• gut protocols
• constipation
• skin flares
• fatigue
• brain fog
• bile flow
• liver support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, The Gut Panel, The Funk’tional Nutritionist

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