Ep. 42: Alternative Views of The Immune System and Autoimmunity (Autoimmunity Part 1)

In this episode we discuss: Why elimination diets and avoiding dietary triggers is not the solution for autoimmunity The role of the gut health and intestinal permeability in autoimmune conditions (and why “leaky gut” isn’t the primary cause of autoimmunity) The problems with immunosuppression and symptom management for autoimmune conditions Alternative views of the immune system that create a completely different picture of autoimmunity   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-42-alternative-views-of-the-immune-system-and-autoimmunity-autoimmunity-part-1/   Timestamps: 3:45 – the autoimmunity epidemic 6:54 – the basics of our immune system 12:55 – the mainstream view of autoimmunity 17:20 – the functional medicine/paleo view of autoimmunity involving molecular mimicry and intestinal permeability (leaky gut) 31:12 – the problems with the functional medicine/paleo view of autoimmunity 41:45 – the problems with the conventional view of the immune system 48:06 – an alternative view of the immune system (William Koch’s theory natural immunity, Polly Matzinger’s danger theory, Jamie Cunliffe’s morphostasis theory)