620. The ULTIMATE Gut Episode: Everything You Wanted to Learn About the Gut But Were Afraid to Ask

620. The ULTIMATE Gut Episode: Everything You Wanted to Learn About the Gut But Were Afraid to Ask

From The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It by Dr. Amie Hornaman

April 10, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

This episode explores gut health and its impact on overall well-being with expert Josh Dech.

What if everything you’ve been told about gut health is missing the point? In this episode, I sit down with gut health expert Josh Dech and we dive deep into the root cause approach to healing, starting with one simple but powerful question: what does your body have too much of or not enough of? From there, we unpack how gut health impacts everything from your thyroid and hormones to your mood, energy, and even weight, and why so many people are still struggling despite doing “all the right things.” I brought your real questions into this conversation, and we cover it all. We talk about leaky gut and why most people are going about healing it the wrong way, whether probiotics are actually helping or hurting, and the truth about popular diets like keto and carnivore. We also get into acid reflux, PPIs, and why low stomach acid might be the real issue, plus how stress, environment, and even your nervous system play a bigger role than you think. This episode will challenge what you thought you knew and give you a completely different lens to look at your health. What you’ll learn: Why gut issues often come down to one simple root cause framework The real reason “healing your gut”…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amie Hornaman

Guest: Josh Dech

Topics covered

  • gut health
  • thyroid
  • hormones
  • leaky gut
  • probiotics
  • diets
  • stress

Keywords

  • gut health
  • thyroid
  • hormones
  • leaky gut
  • probiotics
  • keto
  • carnivore
  • acid reflux
  • stress
  • deficiencies

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