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hives, gas, bloating and headaches. Some are diagnosed with anemia, hypo-thyroid, fi bromyalgia, etc. Many times, when symptoms cannot be relieved, they are prescribed an SSRI like Prozac with the ex- cuse that it is “all in their head.” In reality, many of these people suffer from an auto- immune disease. According to the AARDA (Autoimmune Related Disease Association) 50 million Americans suffer from autoim- munity—which puts it ahead of Cancer. Some researchers believe that autoim- mune disorders are a result of a “bored immune system,” due to our “overly-hy- gienic” society, which leaves the immune system with too little to do—so it turns on itself. Others believe that it is the oppo- site: that an over-exposure to toxins and chemicals confuses the immune system
“Why Don’t I Feel as Good as I Should?” and it goes in to hyper-mode destroying its own cells. The fi rst mentioned theory has some validity only in the weakening of the immune system from lack of stimulus. The second theory would be more correct if we add a possible damage to cells by these chemicals, which would then trigger the maintenance aspect of the immune system. By understanding how the immune sys-
o many people, with chronic disorders, ask this question. And no one seems to have an answer. They complain of fatigue, sluggishness, blahs, pain, itching, fogginess,
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tem works we can draw better conclusions as to the cause of autoimmunity (and the conditions related to them). The immune system recognizes self through the pres- ence of RNA and DNA which is present in all of our manufactured proteins. This makes our protein different from any other organism in existence. Our immune system attacks all proteins “other than self.” When other proteins enter the sys- tem, they are attacked (and remembered), causing allergies to that protein (this is how “food” allergies come about). If a similarity of proteins exists, then the immune system will attack those cells as if foreign. Foreign proteins can only enter our bodies if the barriers are compromised, (i.e.: holes in
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the stomach lining from medications, holes in the intestinal tract from antibiotics and Candida/yeast overgrowth). This condition of microscopic damage in the linings is commonly called “Leaky Gut” and is the underlying “root” cause of the majority of autoimmune conditions. In understanding how auto immune disease is created we are prepared to now resolve it. First, stop compromising the immune system (bad diet, overuse of pharmaceuticals).
Next, calm the immune system down— without compromising it. Working with an herbalist to help rebalance the diges- tive system and restore the damaged gut linings back to full strength can go a long way toward saying “Wow, I’m FINALLY feeling good again!”
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