Recovering Gordon Ryan: Belly Ache Chronicles 

Huge honor to watch you returning Gordon!!! It was so fun to watch this video!!! :)

Huge props to Sonny. Loyalty and respect is what she has for Gordon. Very happy he’s got her on his side. Cheering for you champ

Hey Gordon and Sonny. So good of you to share your story as you go through this. I know from personal experience how challenging intestinal problems can be. I was bedridden for almost a year due to a combined infection of H. Pylori (stomach), parasites & Candida (intestines) back in 2013. This ordeal was my trial by fire into the world of functional medicine. It took me years to regain my gut health. My breakthrough came when I had a complex therapy with a German doctor here in Munich who treated me with a mix of allopathic & functional medicine. This doctor is a major leader in mitochondrial medicine here in Europe. Since my recovery I have been working with him and we are educating doctors over here about his approach. The biggest mistake being made is this: the focus is only on gut health, which is not enough. ALL the body systems that are struggling need to be treated at the same time: starting with cell membrane health (this is absolutely critical, think nutrients need to go in effectively & toxins need to go out), liver health (for biotransformation, regeneration & protein synthesis), inflammation control (due to the current chronic infections, this is the main reason for low energy), the immune system (to effectively and aggressively deal with infections), mitochondrial health (for energy production and immune system health) AND of course gut health. What has worked incredibly well for me as a base therapy has been amino acids in powder form or IV instead of protein for a while (excess undigested protein can lead to amonnia buildup causing a lot of serious problems that stop recovery) and cell membrane therapy in the form of phospholipids and omega 3's. In the case of biofilm therapy, there is an approach that mechanically dissolves the biofilm (due to a specific type of fiber) from the walls of the intestinal mucosa in 4-5 days. Before this happens, you need to take probiotics AND prebiotics to rebuild the healthy biofilm and gut microbiome. Please contact me, I'd be happy to share what I've learned from my own experience, what has worked. Obviously I'm not a doctor and don't want to pretend to be one on the internet, luckily I know a few who are really good at their craft. Good luck, Gordon, on your healing journey. You will learn so much about 21st century medicine and this will be very valuable to all your students in the future. My major take away from going though this was this: Always focus on the solution (healthy mitochondria and what they need to thrive) and not so much on the problem (the diagnosis and its disease mechanism). If the body has what it needs to heal and recover, it will do its job in due time. Regards, Matt

Gordon I’m glad you’re learning that suffering in silence is not always the correct thing. It’s a good thing to share your story and to seek support from other people, absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I am a Brazilian 🇧🇷 and praying for you get better my bro. The jiu-jitsu is losing so much for dont't have you fighting. I hope god make your health better.

How Gordon deals with his difficulty is very inspiring.. & I hope he can recover fully from this 🙏🙏

what’s insane is Gordon was dominating everyone while dealing with his stomach problem. goat!

Glad to see you putting out content. Excited to watch the next chapter unfold.

Gordon, you're very lucky to have Nat, she's very supportive and you can see she really cares... A lot. Hope you recover soon and are back doing what you love. Blessings.

Digestive issues are debilitating and a huge impairment. Best of luck in dealing with this and keep the vids coming!

Bro we’re glad you’re doing these videos keep it up. The game misses you. Hope you can become healthier soon 💪.

Good shit hope you get better soon dude.

Grateful to join this journey with you as an aspiring jiujitsu champion with my own chronic digestive tract issues

Thank you for sharing Gordon and Sonny. You have a lot of people rooting for you!

What you fight through (not just opponents) but everyday, daily is what makes you the GOAT. Still, and always

Dealing with a chronic health issue like this is a nightmare. Glad to see you have a lot of support. Just keep chipping away and you’ll be back.

Soon as i saw the thumbnail my guts started bubblin

Excited to see more of what the King of Jiu-Jitsu has to bring to the RU-vid scene ! 🔥

wishing you a speedy recovery, gordon!! thanks so much for the video update.

Get well soon champ! Great seeing you power through and really take your time to get back stronger 💪🏼

Awesome video man, thanks for letting us in. Been struggling for the past few years with shit docs haven't been able to figure out all while trying to maintain my strength routine and jits. Appreciate getting to see what you're dealing with

Great video man & your tenacity is impressive. You the 🐐 for a reason

Hang tough Gordon. It's great to see you returning and wish you nothing but the best moving forward.

Looking forward to seeing you back on the mat! Hope recovery continues to go well!

God bless! I had my first bjj training yesterday and you are a huge inspiration! Get better soon 🐐

Thanks for sharing. Have a feeling this channel will take off hard. Looking forward to more content.

Good recovery, Gordon. Looking forward to the content of this channel 🔥

This is amazing, hope you have a speedy recovery! 🐐

Hey man, get well soon, welcome to RU-vid! looking fwd to lots of content

I have a huge phobia that I am going to die of stomach cancer. My doctor says I have the next two years to look forward to stomach surgeries. I'm focusing on raising my children and teaching the word of God. Hopefully I make it to 40 years old. Hopefully, Gordon makes it to 100. Keep up the work, brother.

Dude I absolutely love this! Thanks so much for this content.

Hope you make a full recovery, Gordon. You're a legend.

Glad you made a channel love your stuff.

Great video Gordon ! Fast recovery buddy ❤

It’s great that you share your vulnerabilities and struggles, it helps people that are going through something similar feel that they are not the only one and even the Goat can go through this. Also the GF or wife very supportive, caring and helpful. 🙌 it reminds me my wife.

you an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of jujitsu practitioners, I hope you keep fighting this debilitating condition and put on more great shows.

Used to have major stomach issues until I ate strict low carb Paleo and for a year and did a heavy metal detox for a few months. No processed foods at all. Lost like 30 pounds, but now can eat whatever, but still eat very clean and gained all the weight back plus more.

Love this behind the scenes stuff and seeing what the best of the best go through. Reminds me of Cbums channel

Really cool to see a different side of Gordon! Can’t wait for his return to the mat. Speedy recovery 👑

i really like this side of Gordon, hope he gets better and is okay while on this break.

Glad to see you're still joking around despite the circumstances. Excited to see more content for sure and hope you can get back to grappling soon, Gordon. Even your worst enemies (e.g. Craig) admit that you're the best. I hope we get to see more of that on the mats at some point.

This is vulnerable bro, appreciate it.

Hope you get better Gordon Ryan. You are an inspiration and what you're going through makes you that much more of one. Prayers to you King. I Enjoy all of your videos!!!💯💯

You are the man Gord. Fuck the haters recover well and can’t wait to see you back on top 🔥

Submission by tummy ouchie. Pumped for the channel!

You’re tough as fuck man. Very inspirational to see you work through this champ. When you find yourself in hell keep going.

I was in doubt if this was really Gordon’s channel for a min. Then I read the description “watch it, don’t watch it, I’ll be rich and famous anyway” LOL this is deffo Gordon. I’ve been doing boxing/gym on and off for 30 years with Crohn’s disease. Not saying it’s worse or better, but I know what it’s like when you’re suffering for years and no one understands. Only reason I started watching bjj is because of Gordon. Skill on another level. Wish you all the best bro. The Goat.

Big respect for doing this video Ryan Gordon, it's even more motivating to see the process of the greatness, when a result of the greatness. Praying for your recovery 🙏

You know Craig Jones is going to make a skit from this video

I love it. The best grappler of all time trains like a “bodybuilder “. Kinda shoots a hole in all the other gurus out there.

Gordon! I'm kind of a new fan but your story has hit me (right in the gut). In my past I've had similar, out-of-control stomach issues and I feel your pain man. I'm about 10 years older and my gut got ripped apart in the 90's as a kid getting fed straight gluten and sugar. Add in a few crazy injuries and I'm in the same boat. Also I got pretty medicated as a teenager with massive amounts of anti-biotics to fix my (honestly, pretty minor) acne. Love you man and keep strong!

The mustache is on another level! Appreciate the new content and hope for quick comeback! GOAT

Bro, you have the coolest girlfriend (wife?). Either way, she's supportive, caring, and a teammate.... Rare. Hang on to that one brother

Why is Gordon turning into Freddie Mercury?

Love that your showing this. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease over 15 years ago. Every doctor had different advice but everyone’s body is different. My biggest lesson has been to understand what triggers my symptoms and listen to my body. Another big tip to avoid emergency rooms is if your symptoms are flared avoids solid foods until the inflammation calms down. this is just general advice for people who suffer with stomach problems.

I hope and pray that you get back to a full recovery and take your time with your lifts and life. I broke my neck years ago doing mma and it was a long recovery for me and it sucked but I got through it and you can too brother. Many prayers sending your way brother 🙏

Stoked for this channel!

Hey bro, I know exactly what you’re going through and have been through. Antibiotics killed me wipe the good and the bacteria out of my system. The bad bacteria grew quick overgrowing everything consequently, when that happened everything whole part basically went through exactly what you’re going through. Continue to go to doctors for what I was going through and they continue to give me antibiotics. Consequently, I developed candida ( yeast ) which burrowed into my esophagus and stomach lining. In order to eliminate the yeast, I was on a strict diet no carbs, sugars, refined anything. I also was taking powdered Diflucan after three months I was feeling a whole lot better and I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. the doctor in for me it’ll never go away. Since then, to keep everything at bay, I have abstain from anything sugar which activates the yeast. If you need more information, DM I hope you get better champ. It’s a long road.

I like that he has a really good support during these times of difficultly. He’s strong and able to try again someone who falls will stay in defeat. Cheering you on Gorden

its nice seeing the "Lighter Side" of Gordon; thank you for sharing this.

I'm a MD, this is not adding up. 1) I never heard of a case of streptococcal pharyngitis that took 1.5 months on antibiotics. 2) given Gordon's stomach issues and sensitivity to antibiotics, why the antibiotics were not administered by IV? That would have reduced the harm to his digestive system significantly. I think Gordon's went back on steroids, and it backfired.

F*ck you Gordon, rocking Uncle Gordon’s stash 😂 It’s your cousin Dan Ryan. I’ve also had stomach issues too, but nothing compared to what you’re dealing with. Prayers & good vibes sent your way, get better 💯

Awesome video getting to see into the life of the King Gordon Ryan! Can’t wait to see you continue to get better!!!!

I wish the best in your struggles and recovery. You are an inspiration to me even though I am not active in BJJ anymore. I took up guitar and wake up feeling much better as a 50 something. Oss!

He finally figured out how to upload it from his phone 😂👍

Bro take care if your health man!! You are everything we have heard people talk about Rickson! You have revolutionized my jiujitsu to a level where people think I am doing magic....Health first man!! You still are fucking young and have a lot of time...ADCC 2024 Gordon ryan vs stomach issue superfight let's gooo!!

Good luck in your recovery. Wishing you all the best from your homestate, NJ.

great video! heal up champ. keep up the content, I love your home gym!!. god bless you and Sonny.

The IG Post leading to this was hysterical. Hope you get well brother! Long live the 🐐.

This is a good reminder we should be grateful if we’re in good health. It also reminds me that I need to stop being such a pussy and train harder to the best of my ability. Thank you for sharing - I hope you make a full recovery! If not, then so be it…….you’ve left your mark, and have nothing to prove to anyone! Best wishes and good luck in all your future endeavors! 👑

I hope you get better soon. I have a eating disorder and struggle to eat. Wouldnt wish it in on my worst enemy. May god bless you

My son has been battled Crohn’s disease his entire life. He also has been in jiujitsu and wrestling for most of that time. Seeing what he has gone through and now faces in college is very humbling. Thank you for sharing your story Gordon.

Props to Gordon for resisting sonny’s voice every single day. I have huge respect for the guy for this lol.

Be strong Ryan, Try some spiritual healing, a faimos person like you sometimes get a energeticinformational atak and your sideral body get sick.

It’s Really cool That you’re starting your own RU-vid channel.

I appreciate the recovery vid. Please document your whole recovery.

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy….

Gordon what happened to you? You look depleted and soft mate

Sorry your going through this at your prime and at your age . I have faith u will return … always a huge fan. Wishing u the best on the recovery road

Yall think he actually made Nicky do his lady? 👀🐂

Dude! This is amazingly brave to share, a champ can conquer anything. Keep battling.

I feel bad for you man. Much respect for giving us some insight in what you're dealing with. I really really really hope you'll recover soon from that nauseousness. Grz from The Netherlands.

Damn man, I hope you heal up and get to feeling better. I'm fixing to start rehabilitating and working out after an injury this week myself. I'm looking forward to it. Keep up the good work!

I appreciate you making these videos because now I don’t feel alone like 15 years I had so many stomach problems I lost 40 pounds no one could tell me what was wrong with me then one doctor found that I had h pylori after that I had to take so many cycles of antibiotics and I was still coming out positive for about a year the antibiotics practically almost killed me. After that I’ve never been the same I always get sick very easy I also got my tonsils removed I’m doing much better now but not %100 everyone thought I was crazy so thank you for exposing your problem so you can people like me don’t feel alone on this horrible journey well I hope you get better soon and go back to whooping ass and thanks again

Thanks for making the nice video. Cool to see the vibes between you two, tight connection. I hope you can figure out these issues for good.

I hope you feel better! 🙏🏻 You are still very young and should be able to recover from anything. Just take a longer break from gear and enjoy some stress free life. Nobody is coming even close to your win record in a long while.

I was laughing because I've tried to contact Gordon and his Bro Nicky about starting a non-profit and my msg was lost in the tidal wave of fan/hate mail they both likely get. Hats off to you for video blogging your journey back to the mat. I know first hand what it's like to be knocked off your horse by health issues and the silver lining is they can ingratiate you with humbleness. I get it, horsepower and gadgets and 5 cars - but if in the small chance you still feel like you're looking for something to do so you don't lose your mind - a non-profit that has to do with grappling and men's mental health is a project that will be able to grow and give you something for when grappling is behind you. The trick is to have fun every day doing something selfless, so that if even if you feel meager and shitty, you still have the super strong feeling of making a positive impact.

Whatsup King, I really do hope you get better soon cause I would love to watch you compete again. Just around the start of my Jiujitsu journey you started having these issues and I do hope to see you back soon. Crossing fingers for ADCC 2024.

Sending you, Nat and your family good vibes from the Islands... Bruddah!!! Get well and recover🤙!!!

You should make more videos, not just on this but just in general, vlogs, techniques, lifestyle, use the fact that people know you to your advantage.

Hey Gordon. I've had stomach issues my entire adult life. I know you've worked your tail off to get to the top and i can only imagine how frustrating this is for you. Everyone wants to blame roids however we know that staff is what caused your issues. Don't listen to rhe haters and focus on getting better. You're a unit bro don't let anyone ever tell you other wise.

Good luck sir, hope for a fast recovery😊

Speedy recovery Ryan ❤

Good stuff. Heal up and get better brother. I like the detail of no thumbs when your lifting, Im going to try that. for my vids or voice over I always try to a make sure I have the best audio possible. keep It going.

Have a good recovery, king

Although I had a major back injury, this makes me feel like I take my good health for granted and should do more. Tha ks for the video

Heartbreaking to see you in pain mate. Its awful. Im praying for you thats theres someone out there that has the cure!!!!! ❤

Hope you get better soon mr Ryan, good to see that you have such caring women on your side.

Honest and lovely video of the real team❤

Thanks for sharing! You do yourself a disservice by saying you have a stomach issue. I guess it's hard to explain, but this is much more than just an upset stomach. I look forward to seeing more videos, and watching you get better!