Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Now there wasn't an emphasis on the inflammatory and
autoimmune components of wheat and grains in general.
As of now, there are around 100 recognized autoimmune conditions and about 40 other diseases that have
an autoimmune component.
Skin problems like acne, psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis all have a microbiome and inflammatory -
autoimmune component to them.
So far, there are close to 100 recognized autoimmune diseases, and an additional 40 that could have
an autoimmune component.
This is extremely important as many patients with thyroid conditions have
an autoimmune component.
You may want to look into Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for help with
the autoimmune component and pain.
However, many people with type 2 diabetes can go for years without knowing there is
an autoimmune component to their diabetes, which generally sets in during adulthood.
Type 1.5 diabetes involves the lifestyle components of being overweight or obese and eating a diet that promotes high blood sugar, along with
the autoimmune component that slowly destroys the insulin - producing abilities of the pancreas.
The major difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease is
the autoimmune component.
In your situation LDN might help to suppress
the autoimmune component.
A healthy gut microbiome is especially important when trying to manage
the autoimmune component of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism.
Or you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with thyroid meds, but
the autoimmune component goes undiagnosed and unmanaged.
For the majority of people, heart disease is driven by diet and lifestyle factors, however research shows an increasing number of heart disease cases can also have
an autoimmune component.
If you are not working to manage
the autoimmune component of your Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, thyroid flares may be damaging the thyroid gland and spilling excess thyroid hormone into the bloodstream.
If you leave
the autoimmune component of your thyroid condition unchecked, it could lead to more autoimmune diseases and you are at risk of passing the autoimmune antibodies to your child.
There can be infectious agents involved in some types of arthritis, as well as
an autoimmune component.