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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

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Mold toxicity is one of the most misunderstood triggers behind autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, anxiety, histamine intolerance, and unexplained symptoms that conventional doctors can't figure out. In this mold illness master class, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down how mycotoxins affect your immune system, gut health, and brain and shares the exact testing, detox strategies, and supplements he uses with patients in his functional medicine practice. Whether you're dealing with mold exposure symptoms, suspect mold in your home, or you've been stuck despite working with other practitioners, this episode gives you a clear framework for identifying the problem and building a recovery plan. Dr. Taylor covers mold lab testing (organic acids test, urine mycotoxins, ERMI), glutathione, binders, mast cell activation, and the role of histamine in driving mysterious symptoms. You'll also learn affordable DIY steps to test your home and clean your air. Drop your questions in the comments and subscribe for weekly episodes!

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why Mold Illness Is the Most Missed Diagnosis in Medicine
03:01 – How Mycotoxins Damage the Immune, Neurological, and Metabolic Systems
05:39 – Preventing Mold Illness: Vitamin D, Gut Health, and Clean Air
08:52 – Sauna for Mold Detox: Does Sweating Remove Mycotoxins?
12:11 – Mold Symptoms Doctors Miss: Anxiety, Brain Zaps, and Histamine
15:52 – Lab Markers That Point to Mold: Eosinophils and the OAT Test
19:31 – How to Read Urine Mycotoxin Tests Without Overreacting
22:55 – What to Do If You Find Mold in Your Home or Apartment
29:16 – DIY Mold Testing: Mold Plates, Dust Tests, and ERMI Explained
34:50 – Mold Detox Supplements: Glutathione, Binders, and Anti-Inflammatories
42:06 – Mast Cells, Histamine, and the Mold Connection Most Doctors Ignore
50:53 – Why There's No One-Size-Fits-All Mold Recovery Protocol
54:47 – Can't Sweat? What It Means for Detox and Mold Recovery
57:36 – How to Build Your Case for Mold and Avoid Misdiagnosis
1:11:22 – Outro

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Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the most common functional medicine questions from stool testing (GI Map vs. GI Effects), to Lyme disease treatment that isn't working, to how Epstein-Barr virus reactivates, to the best ways to test for mold illness through blood and urine. If you're dealing with autoimmune disease, a high ANA titer, chronic inflammation, or mystery symptoms that won't go away, this Q&A gives you real clinical insight you won't hear in a standard doctor's office.

Dr. Taylor explains why chasing a single diagnosis like Lyme or EBV often misses the bigger picture — and how understanding your immune system (TH1 vs. TH2 balance), toxin burden, and gut health can change your entire approach to healing. He also walks through mold antibody testing, mycotoxin labs, and the CIRS model so you can have smarter conversations with your practitioner.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 – How the Autoimmune Doc Q&A Works
01:05 – GI Map vs. GI Effects: Which Stool Test Is Best?
03:07 – Why Stool Test Results Vary Between Labs
06:26 – Lyme Disease Treatment Not Working: What to Do Next
08:59 – Why a High ANA Titer Points to Toxins, Not Just Lyme
10:59 – How to Know If Epstein-Barr Virus Is Reactivated
14:26 – Parasites, TH1 vs. TH2, and Why EBV Keeps Coming Back
15:32 – How to Test for Mold Illness Through Blood Tests
17:59 – Mycotoxin Antibodies vs. Mold Antibodies Explained
19:29 – Why No Single Test Can Confirm Mold as the Cause