Autoimmune Recovery Protocols

Summary:

Autoimmune conditions occur when the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and tissues, creating chronic inflammation and long-term damage. But autoimmune disease doesn’t have to be a life sentence. With the right strategies, many people have put their autoimmune conditions into remission and reclaimed vibrant health.

This page outlines time-tested, science-informed approaches that help reset the immune system, calm inflammation, and support deep healing.

Understanding Autoimmune Triggers

Gut Permeability (“Leaky Gut”): A compromised intestinal lining allows toxins and undigested proteins to enter the bloodstream, triggering immune overreaction.
Environmental Toxins: Pesticides, heavy metals, mold toxins, and industrial chemicals can dysregulate immune function.
Food Sensitivities: Gluten, dairy, and other reactive foods can fuel systemic inflammation.
Chronic Infections: Hidden infections (e.g., Epstein-Barr virus, Lyme, parasites) often underlie autoimmune flares.
Emotional Stress & Trauma: Ongoing nervous system dysregulation taxes immune reserves.

Core Principles of Recovery

1. Remove Triggers: Identify and eliminate dietary, microbial, and environmental stressors.
2. Rebuild the Gut: Use nutrition, probiotics, and targeted supplements to heal the intestinal lining.
3. Restore Immune Balance: Support regulatory pathways that calm the immune system.
4. Replenish Nutrients: Correct deficiencies in key vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
5. Repair Cellular Function: Use mitochondrial and detoxification support for optimal cellular resilience.
6. Regulate the Nervous System: Implement daily practices to reduce sympathetic overdrive.

Natural Therapies That Help

Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition: Paleo, AIP (Autoimmune Protocol), or Mediterranean-style diets rich in omega-3s, polyphenols, and fiber.
Herbal Support: Curcumin, boswellia, ashwagandha, astragalus, and medicinal mushrooms.
Gut Healing Supplements: L-glutamine, zinc carnosine, slippery elm, aloe vera, colostrum.
Detoxification Aids: Activated charcoal, chlorella, bentonite clay, milk thistle, infrared sauna.
Nervous System Modulators: Breathwork, vagal tone exercises, gentle yoga, EMDR or somatic therapy.
Photobiomodulation: LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) such as the Erchonia PL5 to reduce inflammation and stimulate healing.

Key Labs to Consider

Intestinal permeability panel
Comprehensive stool analysis
Organic acids test
Mold/mycotoxin testing (urine)
Food sensitivity panel (IgG/IgA)
Autoantibody profiles (ANA, TPO, etc.)
Vitamin D, B12, zinc, selenium levels

Personalizing Your Recovery Plan

No two autoimmune cases are the same. Start with a full-body assessment, and then layer in therapies as needed. Seek guidance from a functional or integrative healthcare provider familiar with autoimmune root causes.

Your body is capable of repair. Your immune system is not broken — it’s confused. Let’s help it remember what health feels like.