In episode 12, Dr. Larson discusses:
- Autoimmunity
- Most rheumatologists focus on prescription medications to treat autoimmunity
- Often times doctors just focus on the symptoms
- The temptation is to use prescription medication to suppress symptoms
- A recent study challenged the current paradigm of autoimmunity
- Autoimmune conditions include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, & Multiple Sclerosis
- Genetics only account for about a third of risk factor for autoimmunity
- Environmental triggers account for another third
- Environmental triggers could include dietary proteins, dairy, egg, and other foods
- In celiac disease, for example, the trigger is gluten
- Pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, molds can be a trigger
- Intestinal permeability accounts for another third
- There is a barrier system in your gut that keeps things from getting into your circulation
- BPAs can play a role in autoimmunity
- Speak to your doctor about an evaluation for environmental triggers
- Evaluate yourself for “leaky gut”, A.K.A. intestinal permeability
