082-Dr. Taylor Talks: What Causes Autoimmune Disease?

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What causes autoimmune disease and what's actually happening inside your body when your immune system attacks itself?

In this episode, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the root causes of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's, lupus, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease, explaining the role of leaky gut, T cell polarization, molecular mimicry, loss of immune tolerance, and hidden infections like Epstein-Barr and strep.

You'll learn the three stages of autoimmune disease, why antibodies can appear years before a diagnosis, how food sensitivities signal a deeper problem, and what functional medicine lab testing actually reveals that standard bloodwork misses. Dr. Taylor also walks through his real-world clinical approach from 90-minute patient intakes to targeted supplement protocols, dietary strategies like AIP, and the truth about biologics. Whether you've just been diagnosed or you're trying to understand what's driving your symptoms, this episode gives you the full picture. Subscribe and drop your questions in the comments, we read every one.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – What Is Autoimmune Disease and How Does It Start

04:51 – Dr. Taylor's Personal Autoimmune Journey

07:01 – How Your Immune System Attacks Your Own Body

13:32 – Why the Immune System Loses Tolerance

17:32 – 3 Stages of Autoimmune Disease Before Diagnosis

20:30 – How Functional Medicine Treats Autoimmunity

23:40 – Best Lab Tests for Autoimmune Conditions

34:17 – T Cells Explained

39:32 – How Biologics Work and Their Hidden Risks

44:18 – Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain, and Barrier Theory

54:11 – How Infections Trigger Autoimmune Disease

1:00:10 – Molecular Mimicry: Gluten, Strep, and Cross-Reactivity

1:05:00 – Dr. Taylor's Full Patient Treatment Process