Wild Health Podcast 474 | Alexandrea Eliman | Overcoming Autoimmune Challenges
Jun 4, 2025
Alexandrea Eliman, an entrepreneur and health coach specializing in autoimmune disease, shares her transformative journey with ulcerative colitis. She discusses how trusting intuition and advocating for oneself can lead to better health outcomes. The conversation dives into the impact of stress on wellness and practical strategies for managing inflammation. Alexandrea emphasizes the importance of self-care and understanding one’s motivations for health, along with cultivating healthy daily habits and routines for long-term well-being.
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Decades to Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis
- Alexandrea suffered symptoms like blood in stool and indigestion from age 17 yet faced years of unclear diagnoses.
- She was only diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 42 after decades of inflammation and finally required emergency intestinal surgery.
Inflammation Impacts Mind and Mood
- Chronic inflammation affects not just the body but emotional and mental health deeply.
- The gut immune system fuels a cycle where inflammation worsens mood, which then worsens inflammation.
Personality and Autoimmunity Link
- Personality traits like perfectionism and caregiving can predispose to autoimmune disease by adding stress.
- Autoimmunity often results from a complex overlay of genetics, environment, personality, and stress.
