Six Interesting Causes of Autoimmune Diseases

Introduction

I will share six surprising underlying causes of autoimmune diseases in this article. I’m discussing this today because it is an epidemic out there.

Lots of people are developing autoimmune diseases globally.

And in this article, I’m going to share my opinion on what I think is going on. The number of people getting autoimmune diseases is ranked number 3 after cancer and heart attacks.

However, some other reports show that there are more people with autoimmune diseases than both of those combined.

In addition, one of the best-selling drugs on the planet is an anti-inflammatory that deals with autoimmune diseases.

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What are autoimmune diseases?

Autoimmune diseases happen when your body’s immune system mistakenly thinks it needs to defend itself against healthy cells and tissue.

The immune system generally maintains the body’s health. So when it detects these foreign intruders, it deploys a militia of fighter cells to destroy them.

The immune system usually knows how to distinguish foreign cells from ones belonging to the body.

Autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system gets confused and believes that healthy cells in the body are foreign. So to fight them, it releases proteins called autoantibodies.

Some autoimmune diseases only affect one organ, such as how type 1 diabetes damages the pancreas. Lupus is another example of an autoimmune disease that can attack multiple body parts simultaneously.

Now, the above is the explanation given by conventional medical experts. However, a better way to look at this would be to ask:

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What causes an immunosuppressive state in your body?

Another interesting question would be:

What makes your microbes in a dormant state (Epstein-Barr virus, for instance) activate and attack us?

Sometimes, the body’s friendly bacteria may even morph into unfriendly bacteria.

Known causes of autoimmune diseases

What you might know about these autoimmune diseases is that they are triggered by the following:

· Chemicals

· Toxins

· Leaky gut

· Drugs

· Chemotherapy

Now, how about the underlying causes you may not be aware of? Here are some unknown causes of autoimmune diseases.

Excessively clean environment

As a child is exposed to this plant, they are born with part of their mother’s immune system. This maternal immune system is called the innate immune system.

The baby then develops the acquired immune system as exposed to the environment and interacts with microbes. This explains why it is essential not to be in a sterile environment all the time because there is no training for the immune system.

As a result, it is usual for a child to get sick. So, if a child gets sick and you quickly stop the fever or give them medication within a flash second, they may never develop a sound immune system.

Let’s consider something called the hygiene hypothesis. Researchers found that kids in a sterile environment have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases along the road than kids raised on a farm, around pets, or in a non-sterile environment.

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Infant formula (instead of breast milk)

If a child is placed on infant formula, their tendency to develop autoimmune diseases will increase. This is an exciting thing that most people don’t connect the dots with.

A problem with the VDR

VDR means vitamin D receptor. Some good research discusses improving autoimmune diseases by correcting the vitamin d receptor. It is important to note that vitamin D is not a vitamin. It is a powerful steroid in the body that is intimately connected to your immune system.

Over 19,000 genes have been identified with vitamin D. So, every part of your immune system needs vitamin D. Vitamin D regulates your immune system and is essential for optimal health.

Losses/major stress event

Do you know that most cases of autoimmune diseases occur after the patient has experienced a significant life loss?

I’ve seen this a lot in practice. Such losses may include a death of a loved one, a divorce, or the loss of a job.

In addition, things related to stress, in general, can trigger an autoimmune disease because increasing cortisol (which suppresses the immune system) lowers your white blood cells and leaves you vulnerable and susceptible to things happening within your environment.

Antibiotics

You’ll become more susceptible when you have an imbalance of microbes in your gut. Why? It is because your microbiome makes up 80 percent of your immune system.

These microbes have an exciting arrangement with our cells — a symbiotic relationship. Microbes protect us against foreign pathogens.

What to do if you have an autoimmune disease

· Beef up your doses of vitamin D alongside vitamin K2

· Take TUCDA.

· Take probiotics unless you have a gut problem.

· Do a stress detox

· Get on the ketogenic diet

· Reduce the fiber in your diet

· Start intermittent and prolonged fasting

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Takeaway

There are more than 80 autoimmune diseases, and their symptoms often overlap, making them difficult to diagnose. Autoimmune diseases are more common in women and tend to run in families.
Unknown underlying causes of autoimmune diseases include:
Prolonged exposure to a sterile environment
Stress
A problem with the body’s vitamin D receptors
Taking infant formula instead of breast milk
Overdosing on antibiotics
If you have an autoimmune disease, you should:
Take TUCDA
Reduce your dietary fiber
Get on the ketogenic diet
Start prolonged and intermittent fasting
Take probiotics unless you have a gut condition
Do a stress detox
Beef up your doses of vitamin D alongside vitamin K2

Disclaimer: Dr. Berner does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical diseases or conditions; instead, he analyzes and corrects the structure of his patients with Foundational Correction to improve their overall quality of life. He works with their physicians, who regulate their medications. This blog post is not designed to provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or any other individual. The information provided in this post or through linkages to other sites is not a substitute for medical or professional care. You should not use the information in place of a visit, consultation, or the advice of your physician or another healthcare provider. Foundation Chiropractic and Dr. Brett Berner are not liable or responsible for any advice, the course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this article or others.

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