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Recently i have been witnessing far too many patients suffering from some or the other symptoms which are related to autoimmunity!

Autoimmunity is due to disordered immune system and its inability to fight with pathogens which in turn damage the gut endothelial lining , leading to leaky gut.

Once the gut lining is damaged there is outflow of food particles, bacterias and viruses in the blood stream, which are identified as foreign by the immune system and antibodies are formed, these antibodies lead to an immune reaction against body’s own organs.

Recently i have been witnessing far too many patients suffering from some or the other symptoms which are related to autoimmunity!

Autoimmunity is due to disordered immune system and its inability to fight with pathogens which in turn damage the gut endothelial lining , leading to leaky gut.

Once the gut lining is damaged there is outflow of food particles, bacterias and viruses in the blood stream, which are identified as foreign by the immune system and antibodies are formed, these antibodies lead to an immune reaction against body’s own organs.

This can attack the organs such as:

Thyroid

Colon

Skin

Eyes

Joints

Nervous system

Above is the list of common organs affected, however autoimmunity can manifest as a symptoms in any part of the body.

Way to address these symptoms with Functional Medicine approach is by identifying the root cause and addressing them.

Common causes are:

Pathogenic Bacterial,Fungal, Viral overgrowth.

Genetic modified food products

Heavy metals overload

Artificial food products

Gluten & Lactose Intolerance

Common Ailments associated with the above mentioned causes are:

Rheumatoid arthritis

Crohn’s diseases

Ulcerative colitis

Gastritis

Lupus

Fibromyalgia

Uveitis

Diabetes

Psoriasis

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Multiple Sclerosis

Common symptoms of Autoimmunity are:

The early symptoms of autoimmune diseases are very similar, such as:

• Fatigue
• Achy muscles
• Swelling and redness
• Low-grade fever
• Difficulty concentrating, Brain Fog
• Numbness and tingling in the hands & feet
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes

Like we see the above underlying causes are responsible for formation of antibodies. We at Freedom age work on removing these threats and we see remarkable improvements in the antibody level against our body organs.

Therefore addressing the underlying cause can offer a lasting solution to the symptoms of autoimmunity.

Dr Kalpana Shekhawat-M.D.

Functional Medicine Specialist