The #1 Best Probiotic for Autoimmune Conditions

Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses how to manage autoimmune conditions by focusing on the balance of the immune system. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks the body's tissues, often due to an imbalance between certain immune cells. Key factors like low vitamin D, missing gut microbes, and selenium deficiency are highlighted as contributors. The speaker recommends vitamin D supplementation, cultivating beneficial gut microbes, and using selenium to support T-reg cells, alongside prolonged fasting to help regulate the immune system. These strategies aim to calm inflammation and restore immune system balance, potentially leading to remission of autoimmune diseases.

Takeaways

• 😀 Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks its own tissues due to an imbalance between T-reg and inflammatory immune cells.
• 😀 T-reg cells are crucial for regulating the immune response and preventing autoimmune diseases by calming down inflammation after the immune system’s work is done.
• 😀 A thermostat analogy is used to describe autoimmune diseases: they run too hot due to excessive inflammation, and the goal is to bring them to an optimal level.
• 😀 Inflammation in the gut can block the proper functioning of vitamin D3, which is essential for the immune system and regulating T-reg cells.
• 😀 Vitamin D influences over 2,500 genes and plays a crucial role in immune system function. Deficiency or resistance to vitamin D can contribute to autoimmune conditions.
• 😀 Vitamin D resistance at the cellular level can still occur despite normal blood levels, which is why higher doses may be needed to address autoimmune issues effectively.
• 😀 The therapeutic level of vitamin D needed to support the immune system ranges from 8,000 to 10,000 IU daily, but higher doses (20,000-50,000 IU) might be required to overcome resistance in autoimmune conditions.
• 😀 It is extremely rare to develop toxicity from vitamin D, even at doses as high as 50,000 IU daily, so it’s safe to use higher doses when necessary.
• 😀 Missing microbes, like B. infantis and A. rudae, are essential for regulating T-reg cells and preventing autoimmune diseases. Many people are missing these microbes due to factors like antibiotics and poor diet.
• 😀 Stress and high cortisol levels suppress the immune system, so addressing stress and increasing oxytocin through microbes can help balance immune function.
• 😀 Selenium is a trace mineral that can help lower the two inflammatory immune cells involved in autoimmune diseases, as well as reduce autoantibodies that attack the body’s own tissues.
• 😀 Prolonged fasting (e.g., three-day fasts) can help promote the growth of T-reg cells, reduce inflammation, and regenerate the immune system by producing new stem cells.

Q & A

What is an autoimmune condition?

An autoimmune condition is where your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues, due to a dysfunction in the immune system's regulation. Essentially, the immune system's response becomes imbalanced.

What role do T-reg cells play in autoimmune diseases?

T-reg cells help prevent autoimmune diseases by calming inflammation after the immune system has finished its job. They regulate immune response and prevent excessive inflammation, which is key to controlling autoimmune conditions.

How does inflammation in the gut affect vitamin D?

Inflammation in the gut blocks the proper function of vitamin D3, which is essential for the immune system. Vitamin D influences over 2,500 genes and is crucial for the function of T-reg cells.

What is vitamin D resistance, and how does it affect autoimmune conditions?

Vitamin D resistance occurs when vitamin D cannot function effectively at the cell level, even if blood tests show normal levels. This resistance impedes immune system function, contributing to the development of autoimmune diseases.

Is it possible to overdose on vitamin D, and how does this relate to autoimmune disease treatment?

Vitamin D toxicity is extremely rare and would require taking very high doses over a long period of time. To overcome vitamin D resistance, high doses (20,000 to 50,000 IU per day) may be necessary for therapeutic effects on T-reg cells.

Why is the absence of certain microbes in the gut linked to autoimmune diseases?

Certain gut microbes, such as B. infantis and Al. rudai, play crucial roles in supporting T-reg cells and controlling inflammation. Many people lack these beneficial microbes due to factors like antibiotics, steroids, or poor diet, which can increase the risk of autoimmune diseases.

How do microbes like B. infantis and Al. rudai help in autoimmune disease prevention?

B. infantis supports T-reg cells, and Al. rudai helps regulate the immune system by increasing oxytocin, a potent anti-stress hormone. Both microbes play a role in suppressing inflammatory immune cells, thus preventing autoimmune reactions.

What is the effect of cortisol on the immune system, and how does it relate to autoimmune diseases?

Cortisol is a stress hormone that suppresses the immune system. Chronic stress or high cortisol levels can impair immune function, contributing to autoimmune diseases. In contrast, cortisol-based treatments (like steroids) can also shut down the immune system, making the condition worse.

What is selenium's role in managing autoimmune conditions?

Selenium is a trace mineral that helps regulate immune function. It can lower levels of inflammatory immune cells and antibodies, especially autoantibodies, which are involved in the body's self-attack in autoimmune diseases.

How does prolonged fasting help with autoimmune diseases?

Prolonged fasting, such as fasting for 3 days, can promote the growth of T-reg cells and help reduce inflammation. It also stimulates the production of new stem cells, which can rebuild and support the immune system, aiding in autoimmune disease remission.