Triggers of Autoimmunity

[shaws]

By the same doctor which I think explains more the 'triggers' of autoimmunty. For those on gluten-free there are some good tips.

youtube.com/watch?v=YGpFlRP...(Not working as expected?)

[swmartin]

I've been watching it. A very good series!!! However, each episode is only available for 24 hours. Let's hope that all episodes become permanently available in the near future.

[elaine2447 in reply to swmartin]

Not sure what you mean about only available for 24 hours. Do you mean they are removed from youtube after 24 hours?

[shaws Administrator in reply to elaine2447]

I'm sorry I'm wrong about Youtube. I wrongly referred to the Autoimmune which has seven topics by the same Specialist. One each day and then can be viewed for 24 hours.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[elaine2447 in reply to shaws]

That's good. I was wondering about trying to download the videos to keep but don't need to now, thanks.

[Gigi71 in reply to swmartin]

They are asking you to buy the series, haven't yet looked into that.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Gigi71]

No they aren't asking you to buy the series. The Episodes are free.

Only suggested if you wish to and enables you to (just like a library book) refer to anything later on. I hope some doctors take up the suggestion.

[Gigi71 in reply to shaws]

Sorry should have made that clearer, the episodes are free, yes, but if you want to rewatch them in the future, then you have a chance to buy them if you wish.

[Gigi71]

Have been watching the series so far, very good. I have Hashimotoes, RA, lupus, OA, OP, glaucoma and skin problems. Episode 4 was very good, I follow a diet, and have been for the last 3 years low carb high protein. I do the Zoe Harcombe diet, originally for weight loss, but the health benifits have been so good, gluten and sugar seem to be the triggers for me. Hoping others have been watching this, makes so much sense.

[Hidden]

A great interview! Terrifying as well, though, as leaky gut seems to be the root cause of all the major diseases. It is fixable with effort, which is the take-home message.

I did some reading around on paddisonprogram.com and saw that NSAIDs are a major cause of leaky gut. Unfortunately I've been taking them for 6 years (diclofenac) for bad lower back pain. I've no idea how I can stop taking them, there are times when I don't need a full dose of 3 per day, but I've never gotten near being able to get off them. So it saddens me to know that no matter what dietary improvements I make, I am still causing the problem of leaking.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Hidden]

When hypothyroid we are apt to develop low acid rather than high but when we give our symptoms to the doctor (identical to high acid) they assume it's high acid which is our problem, instead of realising if hypo, low acid is more likely.

We have another medical condition called Hypochlorhydria:

scdlifestyle.com/2012/06/hy...

[Hidden in reply to shaws]

Yes it's quite awful, really, how people are mis-diagnosed. I'm lucky in that I don't have any stomach pain or indigestion issues at all, and my doctor has never mentioned PPIs, thank Goodness, so I don't take any.

I've been reading around trying to find any alternative to diclofenac that isn't an NSAID but there doesn't seem to be anything. I think my best plan is probably to try to take as few as possible when I have 'good' days and keep my fingers crossed. But I am sad that they're hindering gut-healing.

[loueldhen in reply to Hidden]

did you see the bbc program 'the doctor who gave up drugs' he did a few bits on painkillers. Substituted someone's randomly for placebos to show them the relief wasn't coming from the drugs. Then used other methods to resolve.

[Hidden in reply to loueldhen]

No I didn't see it, I've found it on YouTube though so will give it a watch.

[Gigi71 in reply to shaws]

I have a hiatus hernia and was prescribed lansoprazol, this was about 12 years ago and haven't had any reflux problems since. For many years red meat, especially steak made me ill, but not since being on my diet. I was also suffering from anaemia and low ferritin, this was eventually corrected by b12 and folic acid tabs. I take levothyroxin 125 and 150 alt. days was lowed when I went on this diet. As by and large my RA is controlled with meds, I will be looking to see what I can reduce.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hi jadzhia,

So sorry for your lower back troubles.

I wonder if you have tried acupuncture? I have found it very helpful. Apparently 7/10 of us respond to it (you will know after up to 3 treatments, if you are someone who responds) . I happen to be very responsive, and I also find it deeply calming.

The needLes are absolutely tiny, the thickness of a hair, and you do not feel them (I have a very low pain threshold).

I am not a doctor, just a person who has found pain relief again and again from acupuncture for different musculoskeletal problems!

Check a member of the British Acupuncture Association, or get a personal recommendation for someone local.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

No I haven't. My physio is actually a qualified acupuncturist but he didn't suggest it for my case.

[Eddie83 in reply to Hidden]

Do you know what your Total Blood Protein is? If your body is unable to digest protein from food efficiently, and you end up with low TBP, your body will be unable to repair muscle & connective tissue in your back. I struggled with back pain, getting temporary relief from chiropractic, for 28 years. WIthin a month of starting free essential amino acids, my back problems resolved. Of course this was also helped by correcting hypothyroid triggered by thyroid autoimmunity.

[Hidden in reply to Eddie83]

No I don't - that's an interesting one. I don't have any spinal damage, mine is 'just' soft tissue, it started with an injury gardening, and I've basically just kept re-injuring ever since, on and off. Tried exercises/walking but never make much progress, in fact this past summer I did far better after I stopped trying to exercise and just did what I am able of normal household activity. Cold weather really makes it worse for me, I wear a heat pad which helps a lot.

I did have a look at that BBC program about the doctor who gave up drugs but the back pain example was really extreme, poor woman had been on a huge amount of a cocktail of painkillers, most opiate and therefore addictive, plus she was trussed up like a turkey with back/neck supports. I 'only' take Diclofenac, I cannot take opiate painkillers which is probably fortunate!

[TraceyLE]

I've also been watching this series and find it really enlightening. I have been gluten free for about 5 weeks so am hoping this will reduce my anti bodies. I would recommend watching it, you just have to ignore the gushy bits.