Crohn’s and Colitis are autoimmune diseases that impact every aspect of your life. Unfortunately, conventional treatments can have as many long-term side effects as the disease itself. Stephanie Grutz, a nurse practitioner specializing in Crohn’s disease, joins me to talk about her own experience as someone with Crohn’s and how taking an integrative healthcare approach to managing her disease transformed her life and helped her take her power back.

Move Your Lymph System by:

Deep breathing exercises
Practice yoga
Dry brushing daily
Wear compression stockings
Walk often

About Stephanie Grutz

Stephanie Grutz is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, certified in integrative medicine who also specializes in IV nutritional therapy.

She has a passion for providing her patients with integrative healthcare services and teaching other practitioners alternative ways to approach health & wellness!

In This Episode

A description of Crohn’s and Colitis diseases [3:30]
What the conventional approach to inflammatory bowel disease is [5:00]
Why immune-suppressing drugs may lead to serious health concerns later in life [7:00]
How your diet can influence inflammation in your body [8:30]
What lymphatic drainage therapy is [13:30]
Why it’s essential to move your lymph system [14:00]
How to incorporate IV therapy into your healing process [18:30]
What it’s like getting a fecal transplant [24:00]
The role of enemas for IBD and IBS [32:00]