gut health

Why a Gluten-Free Diet is not enough when trying to improve autoimmune symptoms

Why a Gluten-Free Diet is not enough when trying to improve autoimmune symptoms

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe know that gluten plays an important role in enhanced intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut) which is a major contributor to autoimmune disease progression.

However, simply going gluten-free may not be enough to improve autoimmune symptoms as other dietary factors and nutrient deficiencies can also play a role.

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3 things you ought to know about autoimmune diseases but may not

Reading Time: 5 minutesAt the heart of any autoimmune condition lies immune dysregulation. Autoimmune disease is a progressive disease that has vibrant health at one extreme end and a degenerative state at the other.

The problem is that when we are in the beginning stages of an autoimmune disease, there may not be any obvious symptoms. This is why we can suffer from autoimmune damage long before we are diagnosed and much before any symptoms occur.