When people get a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, MS, Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or other rheumatologic/inflammatory diagnosis du jour, they are not getting an actual diagnosis. They’re getting a description of conditions that brings them no closer to an answer.
Chronic infections are the Hashimoto's triggers that get the least amount of attention, yet identifying and treating them can result in a complete remission. Unfortunately, some of the infections can be progressive, leading to more and more symptoms, if not identified and treated accordingly, thus I want to make you all aware of them whenever I can.
The examination of autopsied brain tissues from patients who died of serious neurological conditions has revealed that many tick-borne infections, such as Lyme disease, go undiagnosed and untreated.
The study found that when most of the people with subclinical hypothyroidism were placed on a gluten-free diet, their thyroid function normalized! In 71% of people who strictly followed a 1-year gluten withdrawal (as confirmed by intestinal mucosa recovery), there was a normalization of subclinical hypothyroidism.
Molecular mimicry is the theory that bacterial cells or other microbial “triggers” have a similar appearance to the cells that make up parts of our physiology or “self” antigens.
Due to the communal living setting of dormitories (and less than stellar hygiene habits of most college students, myself included!), I had recurrent strep throat infections and even contracted mononucleosis, a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), which is implicated in triggering many autoimmune conditions.
There is not just one event that causes autoimmunity, but instead, a series of events has to line up just right to create the perfect storm, or perfect circumstances, for developing autoimmunity.
Finding and eliminating chronic infections can eliminate the symptoms of many conditions like Hashimoto's, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions...
I am writing to share my experience of living with mould and how it quickly caused my health and that of my kids to unravel. The more people I spoke to about this issue, the more people came out of the woodwork wanting information and pleading for me to share my story and my learnings.