What Is Autoimmune Disease? Every case of autoimmune disease is unique—from Celiac disease to IBD, Hashimoto’s, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond, there are over 100 different types of autoimmune diseases. However, while each autoimmune disease seems different and has a different name, there is one common them among them all: Autoimmune diseases are inflammatory diseases where your immune system is triggered and your body attacks itself. The root cause of this inflammatory response? A leaky or unhealthy gut microbiome—the organ responsible for producing over 80% of your total immune system cells. Why Are Autoimmune Diseases So Different? So, if autoimmune diseases are so similar…why do triggers and symptoms for “autoimmune flares” vary so greatly? For instance, one person with autoimmunity gets Hashimoto’s, along as an enlarged thyroid, shortness of breath, and constipation, while another person with Celiac Disease may experience weight loss, fat...
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