5 Things You Need to Know & Consider Before Starting a Gut Healing Protocol | Ep 393

5 Things You Need to Know & Consider Before Starting a Gut Healing Protocol | Ep 393

Author: Erin Holt January 13, 2026 Duration: 42:27

We’re bringing it back to the gut!

If you’ve ever started a gut protocol and thought, “Why do I feel worse?” or “Why did this work… and then completely fall apart?” this episode is for you. Erin is sharing what a gut protocol is, why going straight into antimicrobial “kill” mode can backfire, and how ignoring the body’s internal environment can lead to flare-ups and stalled healing.

You’ll also learn Erin’s five step B.L.A.S.T framework to make your gut protocol results stick: think Bowels, Liver, Adrenals, Secretory IgA, and Trauma.

Your nervous system has EVERYTHING to do with gut results, and a more supportive, whole-body approach helps the body do what it already knows how to do: heal.

In this episode:

  1. Why jumping straight into antimicrobials is a red flag and can overload your system
  2. What Erin’s sudden wine reactions, hives, and crushing headaches reveal about histamine and gut imbalance
  3. How constipation and sluggish detox pathways can turn a healing protocol into nonstop reactions and flare-ups
  4. Why chronic stress hormones sabotage gut immunity, digestion, and your ability to clear infections
  5. How unresolved trauma and a dysregulated nervous system can keep the body stuck in survival mode


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Erin Holt’s The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast digs into the connections between what we eat, how our bodies function, and how we think and feel. This isn't about rigid diets or quick fixes. Instead, Erin, a functional nutritionist, facilitates honest conversations that often challenge conventional health narratives. You’ll hear deep dives into current nutrition topics, where she breaks down the science and practical application in an accessible way. The podcast also features interviews with pioneers and experts across the functional medicine and holistic wellness fields, offering a range of perspectives on achieving vitality. The tone is grounded, eye-opening, and intentionally funky-it’s a deliberate and refreshing twist on mainstream health information. Listening provides a sense of empowerment, moving beyond fear-based advice to a more nuanced understanding of personal health. Each episode is designed to inform and equip you with a different lens on wellness, blending holistic health, real food principles, and mind-body awareness. Tune in for a podcast that values depth, curiosity, and a functional approach to nutrition that actually makes sense for everyday life.
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