Autoimmunity:
A Root Cause Perspective
Autoimmune diseases are often among the most difficult to diagnose. If you're experiencing unexplained symptoms, suffer from chronic inflammatory responses to various triggers such as diet, stress, and toxic pollutants, gastrointestinal issues, and have a family history of autoimmune conditions, it's possible that autoimmunity may be playing a role in your health.
The Silent Epidemic Affecting Global Health
Autoimmune epidemic is taking place worldwide.
The term "autoimmune disease" refers to various illnesses involving almost every human organ and system.
The most common manifestation of an autoimmune disorder is Hashimoto disease (thus, Hashimoto’s is not a thyroid disease but an immune disorder), celiac disease, pernicious anemia, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
The warning symptoms of autoimmune disorder are fatigue, dizziness, headaches, blurry vision, dry mouth and eyes, insomnia, skin problem, anxiety and depression, gastrointestinal tract problem, and achy joints disorders.
Understanding the Triggers of Autoimmunity
A person’s predisposition to autoimmune disease often stems from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Gene-environment interactions can play a critical role in triggering the immune system’s misdirection.
Autoimmune conditions can appear in various forms across generations of the same family.
Despite the different diagnoses, these conditions share a common thread: the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and organs instead of protecting them.
Autoimmune disease is multifactorial in origin. Its triggers may include:
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Genetic predisposition
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Hormonal imbalances (e.g., estrogen shifts, insulin resistance)
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Immune system dysregulation (defective T and B cell regulation)
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Infections (bacterial, viral, candida, parasitic)
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Chronic stress
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Exposure to toxic medications or chemical irritants (including heavy metals)
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Altered gut microbiota composition
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Obesity
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Gluten sensitivity or intolerance
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Vitamin D deficiency
Recognizing and addressing these underlying factors is key to preventing and managing autoimmune conditions.
From Silent to Seen: The 3 Stages of Autoimmune Disease
Stage 1: Silent Autoimmunity
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What’s happening: Autoantibodies are present
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Symptoms: no symptoms or signs yet
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Tests may show: Positive autoimmune markers (e.g., ANA, TPO, or others), but no tissue damage.
Stage 2: Autoimmune Reactivity (Early Symptoms)
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What’s happening: Elevated antibodies, and low-grade inflammation begins to affect tissues.
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Symptoms: Mild—such as fatigue, joint stiffness, brain fog, gut issues, or skin changes.
Stage 3: Autoimmune Disease
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What’s happening: Antibodies attack has led to tissue damage and a diagnosable condition—like Hashimoto’s, RA, lupus, or celiac disease.
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Symptoms: Chronic and specific to the affected organ(s).
Struggling with an Autoimmune Condition? Are you living with fatigue, joint pain, gut issues, or other unexplained symptoms? Autoimmune disorders often go undiagnosed or misunderstood.At our clinic, we take a root-cause approach to autoimmune disease. We look beyond the symptoms to uncover what's triggering your immune system.
You deserve to feel well again. Let’s explore what your body is trying to tell you.
Schedule your consultation today and start your journey toward balance and vitality.
You deserve to feel well again.
Schedule your consultation today and start your journey toward balance and vitality.