{"podcast":{"title":"The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast","slug":"the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858","podcast_index_feed_id":7400858,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/autoimmunewellnesspodcast/","website_url":"https://autoimmunewellness.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0046983a-0015-430e-a0ce-d37c3d8b1070/AWP-Cover-Relaunch.jpg","author":"Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Wellness","episode_count":89,"summary":"The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast is brought to you by Mickey Trescott, MSc., a functional nutritionist, chef, and author of three best-selling books: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, and The Nutrient-Dense Kitchen. After personally navigating life with Hashimoto’s disease and celiac disease, Mickey is passionate about empowering others to take charge of their health. She is the creator of the AIP Certified Coach Practitioner Training Program and co-founder of Autoimmune Wellness, a platform dedicated to helping people find a path to healing using the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). Her approach blends evidence-based principles from both natural and conventional medicine to give those with autoimmune disease their best chance at a vibrant, healthy life. This podcast was originally co-hosted with Angie Alt, NTC, CHC, who helped launch the show and contributed significantly to its early success through her advocacy and personal story of living with endometriosis, lichen sclerosis, and celiac disease. For more information on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), visit autoimmunewellness.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:02.488858+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858"},"episode":{"title":"The Root Cause of IBS with Izabella Wentz, PharmD (Ep 071)","slug":"the-root-cause-of-ibs-with-izabella-wentz-pharmd-ep-071","published_at":"2026-03-16T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858/the-root-cause-of-ibs-with-izabella-wentz-pharmd-ep-071","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858","url":"https://autoimmunewellness.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1a719f52-4603-4254-bc85-a01013619be3.mp3","summary":"Episode 71: The Root Cause of IBS — Interview with Izabella Wentz, PharmD What if IBS isn’t a true diagnosis—but a placeholder? What if bloating, cramping, urgency, constipation, diarrhea, and food reactions aren’t signs that your body is “too sensitive,” but clues that something specific and treatable is being missed? In this episode of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Izabella Wentz, integrative pharmacist, bestselling author, and longtime leader in the root-cause approach to chronic illness. Many of you know her work in the Hashimoto’s community—but her newest book turns that same investigative lens toward digestive health. Izabella’s latest book, Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome , challenges the idea that IBS is a final answer. Instead, she reframes it as the beginning of a deeper investigation—one that considers bacterial overgrowth, enzyme deficiencies, nutrient depletion, intestinal permeability, medication side effects, food intolerances, thyroid dysfunction, and more. This conversation is especially relevant for the autoimmune community. Many people who go on to develop autoimmune disease report years—sometimes even a decade—of digestive symptoms before receiving a diagnosis. We explore why that overlap exists, what IBS may be masking, and how improving gut health may shift the trajectory of long-term immune health. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why IBS is often a “label,” not a root cause The research showing most IBS cases have identifiable, treatable drivers How IBS can precede autoimmune disease by 5–10+ years The role of intestinal permeability in autoimmunity When IBS may actually be SIBO, celiac disease, IBD, enzyme dysfunction, or something else The difference between IBS and IBD—and red flags you shoul…","meta_description":"Episode 71: The Root Cause of IBS — Interview with Izabella Wentz, PharmD What if IBS isn’t a true diagnosis—but a placeholder? What if bloating, cramping…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2647,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858/episodes/the-root-cause-of-ibs-with-izabella-wentz-pharmd-ep-071/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-wellness-podcast-7400858/the-root-cause-of-ibs-with-izabella-wentz-pharmd-ep-071.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}