Secretory IgA is the dominant antibody in our gut mucosal layer and acts as a “first line of defense” against pathogens. When Secretory IgA is low, it’s like the bouncer at the bar is gone. The lower the SIgA is, the more prone you are to acquiring infections AND the less likely you are to clear up existing infections in your gut.

Today Erin covers Secretory IgA and why it’s so important when it comes to overall immune and gut health. She discusses where this antibody is found and reasons why it may be low or high on a lab test. Erin also highlights an important contributing factor that even functional medicine can miss: your mindset.

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Timestamps:

(7:58) How Secretory IgA protects us from food sensitivities

(9:11) What happens when Secretory IgA is low (and what it means if it’s elevated)

(12:38) The often overlooked aspect of healing

(23:36) Stress, leaky gut, cortisol dysregulation and their connection to Secretory IgA

(25:01) Factors that support healthy Secretory IgA levels

(29:30) Self-compassion and releasing guilt

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