Most of you know about my (not so fun) journey with Hashimoto’s, a challenging autoimmune disease. It’s been a long road with more questions than answers at times. I’m so fortunate to meet people like Dr. Tom O’Bryan along the way to help me understand this silent driver of so many modern diseases.
Not sure if autoimmune disease affects you? If you live a generally healthy lifestyle and still have a host of symptoms, don’t miss this episode!
Dr. Tom O’Bryan on Autoimmune Disease Symptoms, Signs, and Causes
Dr. Tom is world-renowned expert on why autoimmune disease happens and what it really is. He serves on the faculty of the Institute of Functional Medicine and brought about the first Gluten Summit, gathering 29 experts from around the world to explore the real connection between gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disease.
Tom is also the author of the incredible book The Autoimmune Fix: How to Stop the Hidden Autoimmune Damage That Keeps You Sick, Fat, and Tired Before It Turns Into Disease. In it Dr. Tom shows his talent for translating the science behind autoimmune disease in a way we can all understand.
What’s more, I love his passion for reaching the next generation with this all-important message about the root cause of so many modern diseases. Take a listen and I think you’ll agree this is best explanation you’ve ever heard about this crucial (and sometimes confusing) topic.
In This Episode You’ll Learn

the hidden reason even why people who take care of their health get diseases
how to get to the bottom of autoimmune disease and discover what’s triggering it
Dr. Tom’s super helpful (and entertaining) explanation of how antibodies work in the body
how infertility led Dr. Tom to a career of helping people fight autoimmune disease
something most people with infertility have in common
reasons why your thyroid, brain, and other organs would attack themselves
the most common foods sensitivities behind autoimmune disease
how to know if gluten is really a problem for you
whether or not it’s really possible to heal a gluten sensitivity
the reason women get more autoimmune disease 9x more than men
common endocrine disruptors in the environment (and easy ways to protect ourselves)
how many pounds of wheat most of us eat each year!
simple steps moms can take to help their kids avoid autoimmune problems
Dr. Tom’s take on vaccination (and a key risk factor to look for)
the chemicals in your yoga pants (what?!)
and more!

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