This article states what we’ve already known for many years. It also notes the very things I personally used to reverse my own autoimmune issues.
The key was intestinal flora being present and balanced. This is simply done avoiding processed foods. Avoiding wheat and sugar. Limiting meat, eating fiber and foods that encourage restoring intestinal flora.
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This article outlines what many have already known, myself included. Treat the intestinal flora imbalance and you may be able to reverse autoimmune disease. This is precisely how I reversed my lupus and R.A.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58595dd5e4b03904470acd99
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I went to a meeting tonight by a local medical center, spotlighting a new Functional Medicine doctor on staff.
They invited people in the community who have autoimmune issues to attend and learn how FM could help them.
I was able last minute to attend and am so glad I did! I had a chance to share my personal story of my autoimmune struggles and how implementing a more plant-based diet and Functional Medicine helped me get rid of my autoimmune issues.
People talked to me afterwards and asked questions and we all shared our common problems we had (many of them still have) and it was great to have a group of people where we could all relate, understand and support each other.
I hope my story helped some people there realize this REALLY can help. It can potentially reverse autoimmunity. And I’m so glad there’s a new doctor out there who realizes this is how to help improve health and can help others.
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Dr. Joel Fuhrman recently posted an article by this title on his website:
Can Autoimmune Diseases Be Treated Without Drugs?
Countless people have been able to reduce the symptoms or even reverse the diseases completely by incorporating a plant-based diet, certain supplements and Functional Medicine care into their lives. I can attest to this as a viable solution which answers the question as yes, autoimmune diseases CAN be treated without drugs, or with minimal drugs needed.
Autoimmune diseases affect 23.5 million Americans, officially (only factoring in 24 of the autoimmune diseases). The AARDA states the number is likely closer to 50+ million when all autoimmune diseases (80-100) are factored in. They are in the top 10 causes of death for people under 65 and cost over $100 billion annually in health care. To put it in perspective, cancers only cost $57 billion. Heart disease costs $200 billion. Which, ironically, adopting a plant-based diet can also help prevent heart disease and cancer in some cases.
This is an issue that affects everyone. Many businesses lose money due to employees out from work because of autoimmune diseases, it costs more in healthcare, and potentially even more in long term disability or social security costs. Yet a lot of these issues could be reduced tremendously just by changing to a healthier diet.
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