‘I Finally Have My Life Back!’: How Bone Broth Healed Mia Taylor After Years of Gut Issues
Plus discover more healing benefits of bone broth, from smoother skin to less joint pain
After years of suffering from debilitating digestive system issues such as bloating and gastrointestinal upset with no relief in sight, Mia Taylor, 38, decided it was time to take matters into her own hands. While diving into research on holistic remedies for her ulcerative colitis, Mia discovered an unexpected fix: bone broth. And once she started whipping up this nutrient-packed gut health booster at home, she finally got her life back. Discover how it healed her symptoms and what consuming bone broth could do for you, too.
Mia’s digestive issues were disrupting her life
Something has to change, Mia thought after she made the difficult decision to take a three-month medical leave from her marketing career. She had suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues for years and had recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers in the lining of the colon.
Despite following her doctors’ recommendations to eat smaller meals and probiotic foods, stay hydrated and take her prescribed medicine, Mia became mostly homebound for the next three years. Digestive issues continued to dominate her life—her career, marriage and friendships all suffered, and she was unable to travel or simply run errands.
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Then in 2020, a new medicine helped Mia achieve partial remission that controlled many of her symptoms. However, bloating, irritability and depleted energy lingered, and the stress of the pandemic and a divorce triggered another painful UC flare-up in early 2021.
She sought out a natural remedy
I really don’t want to take medicine forever, Mia thought as she dove into research about holistic options. That’s when she came across the healing, anti-inflammatory properties of bone broth—made by boiling animal bones with ingredients like vegetables and vinegar for several hours so the liquid soaks up the bone marrow, collagen, protein and amino acids. She learned that the collagen in bone broth has gut-healing properties to lessen damage to the intestinal lining caused by UC.
I have nothing to lose, Mia thought, heading to the store to pick up a few cartons of bone broth to see if it would make a difference. And after a few weeks of sipping one cup daily, Mia was thrilled that the severity of her symptoms was finally easing.
Mia’s easy bone broth recipe and healing ingredients
Inspired by the health benefits of bone broth, Mia began experimenting with making her own version by simmering healing herbs—like oregano, ginger and curcumin—with veggies, lemon, apple cider vinegar and either chicken or beef bones. (Most recipes suggest simmering for 6 to 12 hours on a stovetop or cooking on low for 24 to 48 hours in a slow cooker.) The tasty sip, packed with amino acids and minerals, immediately eased her constipation and restored her energy. Within a week, her bloating was gone.
“Today, I feel terrific and have the energy for anything life brings my way,” says Mia, who now works as an integrative nutrition health coach and author. “Thanks to delicious broth, I have no pain. I finally have my life back!”
Surprising bone broth benefits: skin, sleep & joints
Bone broth does more than heal digestive upset—it can deliver some surprising perks (including smoother skin!). Read on to see what the potent vitamins and minerals in this soothing sip can do.
It improves your skin
Bone broth is rich in both collagen and amino acids—nutrients shown in clinical studies to improve skin hydration and elasticity. That means that sipping a cup a day can help support healthy, younger-looking skin.
It deepens sleep
A study published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology found that people who took glycine, the same amino acid abundant in bone broth, before bed slept more deeply and woke up less tired in the morning.
It eases joint pain
Bone broth delivers collagen peptides that rebuild cartilage and reduce inflammation, improving joint health. In fact, researchers reporting in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism found that people who drank it for 12 weeks had less knee pain.
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