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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.

Drop your questions in the comments for next week's Q&A and subscribe so you don't miss it.

#AutoimmuneDisease #MoldIllness #FunctionalMedicine

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

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down everything thyroid from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to hyperthyroid and Graves' disease. As a functional medicine practitioner who personally has Hashimoto's, Dr. Taylor shares the thyroid labs your doctor isn't running, why your TSH and T4 alone don't tell the full story, and the root causes behind thyroid symptoms like hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, and anxiety.

You'll learn the difference between hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, and silent Hashimoto's, what a full thyroid panel actually looks like, the role of gluten, gut health, and methylation in thyroid autoimmunity, and the step-by-step approach Dr. Taylor uses with patients from low-hanging fruit like vitamin D and omega-3s to gut protocols and detoxification. He also shares his own thyroid journey, including the dietary changes, supplements, and red light therapy he's currently testing on himself. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your thyroid journey, this episode gives you a functional roadmap to start feeling better.

Drop a comment with your biggest thyroid question we read every one. Subscribe for weekly deep dives into autoimmune conditions and functional medicine.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Three Types of Thyroid Problems Explained

02:57 – Why Hypothyroid Is So Common in Women

07:11 – Can You Get Off Thyroid Medication Safely?

12:36 – Synthroid vs Armour Thyroid Medication Compared

17:50 – Full Thyroid Lab Panel Your Doctor Should Run

20:46 – Affordable Thyroid Labs Without Insurance

22:14 – Hair Loss, Weight Gain & Hidden Thyroid Symptoms

28:59 – Methylation Issues and B Vitamins for Thyroid

33:09 – Best Diet for Hypothyroid and Hashimoto's

38:34 – Why Hypothyroid Causes Hair Loss and Anxiety

44:47 – Hashimoto's With Normal Labs Explained

49:11 – Five Root Causes of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

54:10 – Hyperthyroid, Graves' Disease & Healing Stories

59:30 – Red Light Therapy and Supplements for Thyroid

1:04:54 – Dr. Taylor's Personal Hashimoto's Journey

Dr. Taylor Krick answers your most-asked autoimmune questions in this live Q&A, covering the fastest natural anti-inflammatories for autoimmune flares, the best Hashimoto's diet and nutritional support, whether red light therapy and grounding actually help autoimmune disease, how to approach PCOS naturally, TH2 dominance symptoms and testing, and how to detox kids exposed to mold and mycotoxins. This is real talk from a functional medicine practitioner who works with autoimmune patients every single day.

You'll learn why turmeric and resveratrol together outperform most anti-inflammatory supplements, how the "10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating" framework helps you scale your diet up or down based on how you feel, and why binders alone won't fix a mold-triggered immune response in children with PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Taylor also breaks down the difference between treating the toxin and treating the immune reaction, a distinction most practitioners miss.

Drop your questions in the comments for next week's Q&A and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why We're Launching a Weekly Autoimmune Q&A

02:01 – Fastest Natural Anti-Inflammatories for Autoimmune Flares

04:37 – When to Use Your Anti-Inflammatory Supplement Protocol

05:31 – Best Diet and Nutritional Support for Hashimoto's

07:45 – 10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating Framework Explained

10:02 – Does Red Light Therapy or Grounding Help Autoimmunity

13:06 – How to Approach PCOS With Functional Medicine

15:03 – Can Ginger Raise Your Blood Pressure

17:00 – How to Find Out If You Are TH2 Dominant

20:14 – Treating TH2 Dominance and Sun Allergy With Itching

23:01 – Mold Mycotoxins PANS PANDAS in Children Treatment

28:30 – Why Detox Binders Alone Won't Fix Immune Problems

IBS, leaky gut, SIBO, Hashimoto's are four of the most misunderstood gut health conditions in functional medicine and they're more connected than most people realize.

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick sits down with New York Times bestselling author and Hashimoto's thyroid expert Dr. Izabella Wentz to break down the root causes of irritable bowel syndrome, how intestinal permeability triggers autoimmune disease, and why conventional IBS treatment fails 75% of patients. They cover the gut-thyroid connection, SIBO breath testing, elimination diets, food sensitivities, histamine intolerance, mold toxicity, and how to heal your gut naturally using functional lab testing and targeted protocols.

Whether you're dealing with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or an autoimmune diagnosis like Hashimoto's, this conversation gives you a clear roadmap for identifying your specific root causes and the right order of operations for healing. Dr. Wentz also shares details on her new book covering 20+ treatable causes of IBS.Subscribe to The Autoimmune Doc for weekly deep dives into chronic and complex health conditions.

Connect with Dr. Wentz!!
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/

Timestamps:

00:39 – How Hashimoto's Led to a Gut Health Discovery
01:56 – Dr. Izabella Wentz's Autoimmune Health Journey
08:35 – Why IBS Precedes Autoimmune Disease by 5–15 Years
10:49 – Leaky Gut and the 3 Requirements for Autoimmunity
14:36 – Best Functional Medicine Labs for Gut Testing
15:51 – Why Conventional IBS Treatment Fails Most Patients
18:50 – Food Sensitivity Testing and Stool Analysis Explained
23:40 – Order of Operations for Treating Gut Conditions
29:52 – SIBO: Why Probiotics and Fiber Make You Worse
32:54 – Low FODMAP Diet Mistakes That Damage Gut Diversity
36:08 – IBS vs IBD: How to Know the Difference
41:35 – Sugar Alcohols and Food Additives That Wreck Your Gut
46:22 – How Glyphosate and Mold Toxins Destroy the Microbiome
49:14 – How Low Thyroid Hormone Shuts Down Digestion
52:31 – Elimination Diets vs Food Sensitivity Testing
57:25 – Histamine Intolerance, Mast Cells, and the Vagus Nerve
1:00:46 – Dr. Wentz's New IBS Book and Where to Find It

Dr. Taylor Krick answers the 11 Burning Autoimmune Questions Answered — from childhood eczema labs and gut health to food sensitivities, leaky gut, and the real root causes of autoimmune disease using a functional medicine approach. Whether you're struggling with inflammatory skin conditions, confused about the autoimmune paleo diet, or wondering about ferritin, iron overload, MTHFR, methylation, and high homocysteine — this episode breaks it all down.
You'll also learn why your omega-3 dose is probably too low, what vitamin D levels you should actually target, whether magnesium supplementation is overhyped, and how to use supplements strategically with macro and micro cycles instead of guessing. Dr. Taylor explains the cell danger response, seed oils, oxidative stress, and why a nuanced functional approach beats one-size-fits-all protocols every time.

If you're navigating an autoimmune condition or chronic illness, drop your biggest question in the comments and subscribe for more deep dives with the Autoimmune Doc.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Best Labs for Childhood Eczema and Skin Conditions
03:09 – Stool Tests, Food Sensitivity, and Organic Acids Explained
08:19 – Is the Autoimmune Paleo Diet Forever?
13:09 – Sleep, Alcohol, and Diet: The Autoimmune Flare Bucket
17:34 – High Ferritin, Iron Overload, and Oxidative Stress
22:39 – Anemia of Chronic Inflammation Explained
25:46 – Why Retesting Lab Work Is Critical for Healing
27:56 – Low Iron, B12 Deficiency, and Pernicious Anemia
33:49 – MTHFR Gene, Methylation, and High Homocysteine
42:40 – Should You Take a Daily Multivitamin?
44:48 – Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and Long-Term Supplements
49:29 – Omega-3 Dosing: Why You're Probably Taking Too Little
54:39 – Fish Oil Quality, Rancidity, and the Bite Test
58:34 – Seed Oils, Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Explained
64:34 – Vitamin D From Sun vs. Supplements
70:24 – Magnesium Supplementation and Cell Danger Response
79:39 – How to Choose Supplements Based on Your Mechanisms

#AutoimmuneDisease #FunctionalMedicine #GutHealth

Dr. Ben Weitz is a sports medicine chiropractor out of Southern California who is also the host of The Rational Wellness Podcast, with over 450 episodes interviewing the top experts in the Wellness community. He has an amazing "healing story" - he broke his femur on Halloween night a few years ago and refused the surgery doctors said he needed. Here's how he healed it naturally.

Dr. Ben Weitz, 67-year-old chiropractor and host of the Rational Wellness Podcast (440+ episodes), joins Dr. Taylor to share his incredible story of healing a non-union femur fracture using a combination of functional medicine, targeted supplementation, and smart pharmaceutical interventions — after his surgeons told him his leg would collapse.

In this episode, we cover everything you need to know about bone health, whether you're recovering from a fracture or trying to prevent osteoporosis.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Vitamin K2 (MK-4) at 45mg is the research-backed dose — not 100mcg
• Calcium is safe when paired with vitamin D + K2 in absorbable forms
• Heavy resistance training (5-rep max) beats Pilates and walking for bone density
• Don't just supplement — test vitamin D, omega-3 index, CTX, P1NP, and inflammatory markers
• The body wants to heal — remove obstacles and provide building blocks!!

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DR. WEITZ'S BONE HEALTH STACK:
• Vitamin D: 10,000 IU (titrated to 60-65 levels)
• Vitamin K2 (MK-4): 45mg daily
• Calcium: 200-500mg, 2x daily (absorbable form)
• Magnesium
• Boron
• Strontium citrate
• Collagen
• Omega-3: 6g daily
• Forteo: daily injection for 5 months
• HGH: 2 IU, 5 days/week

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🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. BEN WEITZ:
Website: https://drweitz.com
Podcast: Rational Wellness Podcast (Apple, Spotify, YouTube)

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• Lift More Trials — Belinda Beck (Australia)
• Cyrex Labs — Array 5
• Designs for Health — MK-4 supplement
• DEXA scans with Trabecular Bone Score (TBS)
• Omega Quant / OmegaCheck testing

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or treatment protocol.

#BoneHealth #Osteoporosis #FunctionalMedicine #DrBenWeitz #VitaminD #VitaminK2 #FractureHealing #AutoimmuneDoc #NaturalHealing #Supplements