Dane Johnson
Revolutionary Approach to IBD
I’m really intrigued by Dane’s story, life, and methods for tackling the challenges of IBD. He has turned his weakest moment into a high energy movement putting those diagnosed with IBD at the center of their own care. And seeing great success at it.
Dane Johnson is the board certified Nutritionist who founded CrohnsColitisLifestyle to help others struggling with IBD to find relief just as he has. Dane started showing signs of IBD at the age of 19 when he noticed some blood in his stool. It wasn't until he was 23 years old that he couldn't ignore his symptoms any longer.
After several years of going to various doctors and spending thousands of dollars trying to get treatment Dane learned that he needed to be his biggest advocate and listen to his body. Once Dane started taking control of his own health he came up with a strategy for taking his health back! His plan included: 1.) Personalization 2.) Simplification 3.) Consistency 4.) Always learning & Innovating 5.) Expert Support. CrohnsColitisLifestyle has now helped over 500 people diagnosed with IBD.
At his worst, Dane was hospitalized for six weeks straight. He was going to the bathroom every thirty minutes (15 - 20 bloody stools a day) and had dropped down from a healthy athletic build down to 122 pounds. Because he was on bed rest he was given a metal pan whenever he needed to go to the bathroom - he will never take for granted being able to walk to the bathroom again!
Dane was on every kind of drug imaginable. He couldn't eat anything and he had to be put on a feeding tube just to get the nutrients his body needed. In fact, he was so sick they couldn't perform surgery on him for fear of what might happen. On December 7th, 2014, the doctors sat Dane's mother down and told her the words that no mother wants to hear, "your son might not make it through the night".
The toll of those words weighed heavily on Dane's mind and spirit. He became delirious, talking to people who weren't even there, and pushed the people he needed the most further and further away from him. It was a scary time for Dane and his family.
As Dane reflected on his darkest days with me he had this to say, "But as dark as life can get, it is as equivalent to how bright the light can get." Through hard work and determination, Dane has now been medication free for 7 years, has gained back 60 pounds, and has virtually zero inflammation (a calprotectin of 6)! He attributes his ability to recover directly to being at the lowest point in his life and making the decision to beat his disease once and for all.
Dane believes his biggest lesson learned was when he realized that he was the answer for the success of his own health. "When I was chronically sick I relied on my doctors to fix me and I relied on my parents to pay all of my bills. When I actually took ownership of my health, then that is when I truly found my health. Once you realize that you are the CEO of your health is when you’ll find the success you are looking for"
Dane continued, "In today's world IBD equals IDK". There are really smart people on all sides of the IBD fence who are looking at this problem in a variety of different ways but no one has the complete picture - you know your own body and how things affect you more than anyone else! Listen to it!
I must admit that Dane's coaching model is pretty out of the box (in a great way)! Dane told me, "Nathan, I don't have a scalable business, I have an impactful one!" Dane and his team are truly committed to changing lives - with 8 out of 10 of their clients seeing a 50% reduction of symptoms in the first 90 days!
There are several things that sets CrohnsColitisLifestyle apart from other programs including: 1) everyone gets a bit of Dane's time, knowledge, and personal experience 2) CrohnsColitisLifestyle focus solely on those diagnosed with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis; 3) all of Dane's practitioners have real world personal experience with IBD and you can reach out to them whenever needed; 4) they are able to provide a wide variety of lab work that can be done from the comfort of your home at wholesale prices; and 5) they've built up partnerships with family owned supplement providers and are able to provide major discounts on the supplements needed most by those diagnosed with IBD.
My personal favorite thing about the program at CrohnsColitisLifestyle is that they have an option available where you can join Dane and a group of others going through the program for a 90 minutes deep dive where you can learn from each other! Everything in the program is about you being in the driver’s seat of your own story and finding what works for you - but doing it while learning from others too! It's a neat concept that shows Dane's vision for the program. "It's empowered people talking with each other. The world needs more self-empowerment! It’s not about coming in to do my plan, it’s about what you personally do next and why."
Thank you for chatting with me Dane. I'm really excited about your story and what you are doing at CrohnsColitisLifestyle! Keep changing lives bud!
For anyone interested in taking the next step with CrohnsColitisLifestyle, Dane has asked that you email their team at the email address below to recieve an exclusive promotion only offered to Crohn's Naturally readers.
Email: info@crohnscolitislifestyle.com
Dane has a great interview on YouTube he did with Primal Blueprint Podcast. You can find this and his website and social media below.
Dane's website: crohnscolitislifestyle.com
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Watch Dane's interview with Primal Blueprint Podcast here
