Ep. 77: How She Healed Her Gut Without Restricting Her Life

This week, I’m sharing the story of my client Rochelle, who went from debilitating gut symptoms, chronic anemia, and a new ulcerative colitis diagnosis… to traveling to Cancun, eating freely, and living fully present without fear of flare-ups.

We talk about why restrictive diets aren’t always the answer, how nervous system health, gut healing, and boundaries play a massive role in reducing inflammation, and why true healing happens when you address root causes—not just symptoms.

This episode is your reminder that your body isn’t broken—and with the right support, it’s absolutely possible to restore your energy, rebuild trust with your body, and reclaim your life.

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What is Radiate with Rita?

Radiate with Rita is an empowering, real, and unfiltered women's gut and hormone health podcast hosted by Rita Utterback— a Functional Nutrition Practitioner who has helped over 300 women get lasting relief from miserable periods, brutal PMS/PMDD, gut issues, and symptoms of endometriosis inside her online practice and has lived it herself.

This show is for women who have been misunderstood, dismissed, are done settling and are finally ready to take back their health and their lives. In each episode, Rita breaks down the why and shares, real practical tools to help you get relief— think sustainable nutrition, habits and functional testing— without the BS that no one has time or energy for.

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