{"podcast":{"title":"Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease","slug":"renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","podcast_index_feed_id":5196594,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/renegade-remission/","website_url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d12c08b6-a497-4f59-8566-174bf468501f/Artboard-12-1.jpg","author":"Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert","episode_count":278,"summary":"Are you or someone you love facing a terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:55.937791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594"},"episode":{"title":"79. Why Your Gut Health Might Be Controlling Your Symptoms","slug":"79-why-your-gut-health-might-be-controlling-your-symptoms-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","published_at":"2026-05-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/79-why-your-gut-health-might-be-controlling-your-symptoms-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2211e4ea-f3a4-45b9-8489-1ae979b694e7.mp3","summary":"If your symptoms seem to affect multiple parts of your body, causing issues like fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, immune issues, digestive problems, or neurological symptoms, this episode will help you understand why the gut may be influencing far more than you realize. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the growing science behind the role of the gut in immune regulation, inflammation, brain function, and energy production. You’ll hear the remarkable story of Dr. Terry Wahls, who began researching the connection between nutrition, mitochondrial function, and the gut microbiome after progressive MS left her reliant on a tilt-recline wheelchair. Through targeted dietary and lifestyle changes designed to support cellular repair and gut health, she gradually regained mobility, energy, and function in ways she did not expect. From there, we break down the biology of how the gut influences systems throughout the body—including the immune system, the microbiome, nutrient absorption, the gut-brain axis, and intestinal permeability. In this episode, you’ll understand: Why gut dysfunction can create symptoms far beyond digestion How the microbiome influences inflammation, immunity, and brain function The connection between gut health, fatigue, and nutrient absorption Why nervous system regulation affects digestion and healing Simple, foundational ways to begin supporting gut health without extreme protocols Listen now to understand why the gut plays such a central role in chronic illness—and how small, consistent shifts can begin changing how you feel day to day. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. 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