Autoimmune Triggers: Finding the Root Cause of Your Inflammation

Autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus share common underlying triggers. Understanding these triggers is key to healing.

The Three-Legged Stool

Autoimmunity requires three factors: genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and intestinal permeability (leaky gut). Address the triggers and heal the gut, and remission becomes possible. Learn about gut healing in our 5R Protocol guide.

Common Triggers

• Gluten and inflammatory foods
• Chronic infections (EBV, mycotoxins)
• Toxin exposure (heavy metals, chemicals)
• Chronic stress and HPA dysfunction
• Nutrient deficiencies (Vitamin D, omega-3s)

The Functional Approach

Rather than suppressing the immune system with medications, functional medicine removes triggers, heals the gut, and restores immune balance naturally. Our Functional Medicine Certification includes dedicated modules on autoimmune conditions.

References

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2. World Health Organization. Noncommunicable diseases. WHO
3. Vojdani A. A potential link between environmental triggers and autoimmunity. Autoimmune Dis. 2014;2014:437231. PubMed