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Chronic GI Issues? Your Spine Might Be the Missing Piece

June 22, 2026 · 47 min

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In this episode of The Spinal Truth Show, Dr. Caleb Slater and Chris discuss the new Chronic GI Symptoms Course and who it may be appropriate for. They break down why chronic GI issues like Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, IBS, SIBO, gastroparesis, bloating, diarrhea, food intolerance, stomach pain, and frequent bowel movements may sometimes be connected to an underlying spine or nerve issue.

Dr. Slater explains why many people are told their symptoms are purely digestive, inflammatory, dietary, or autoimmune — while their spine is rarely evaluated as part of the process. He also discusses why back pain, hip pain, groin pain, leg pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, or other orthopedic symptoms may be clues that these are not separate problems, but part of the same bigger issue.

The episode also covers how the GI course is structured, what movements are used, what equipment is needed, what symptoms to track, why early orthopedic changes may show you're on the right path, and why this approach is designed to check an often-missed box before moving further into long-term medications, biologics, steroids, or surgery.

Learn more about the Chronic GI Symptoms Course here: https://thespinaltruth.thinkific.com/products/courses/chronic-gi-symptoms-course

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