Episode 515

Autoimmune Diseases Are On the Rise: The Hidden Contributing Factor That No One Is Talking About with Dr. Sara Gottfried

With Dr. Sara Gottfried

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Autoimmune conditions are on the rise, driven by various environmental factors. One often overlooked contributor? Trauma. Today’s guest sheds light on how trauma influences the body to attack itself, triggering autoimmune diseases.

Today, on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru interviews Dr. Sarah Gottfried about the surge in autoimmune conditions and their link to trauma. Dr. Gottfried discusses three factors that can lead to autoimmune conditions, symptoms indicating a condition, and the progression timeline of these symptoms. She also examines research findings on metabolic dysfunction and autoimmunity, along with traits observed in individuals who do not develop autoimmune conditions. Additionally, Dr. Gottfried highlights the benefits of adopting an elimination diet and using objective tools to measure the body’s reaction to stressors, clearly assessing what truly supports or harms the body.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. The rise in autoimmune conditions
    (00:00:11)
  2. Symptoms and the timeline of autoimmune conditions
    (2:34)
  3. Three requirements that lead to autoimmunity
    (10:54)
  4. Traditional versus functional medicine approach to autoimmune conditions
    (12:51)
  5. Genetic predisposition versus environmental factors contributing to autoimmunity
    (20:13)
  6. The link between ACE’s scores and autoimmune conditions
    (24:48)
  7. What causes the body to attack itself
    (29:48)
  8. Higher rates of autoimmunity and metabolically dysfunction in developed countries
    (35:48)
  9. Traits of individuals who don’t develop autoimmune disease
    (46:48)
  10. The role of assessing trauma in healing and the tools for objective assessment
    (1:00:00)
  11. Elimination diet, how to do it right, and potential supplements
    (1:22:08)
  12. Genetic testing and supportive relationships
    (1:32:18)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. Sara Gottfried

Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about trauma, hormones, and health. Her latest book is The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You.

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