Ep. 227: Chris Miller, MD - Playing the Long Game of Healing From Autoimmune Disease

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Dec 14, 2023

Dr. Chris Miller, former emergency room physician, shares her journey with autoimmune disease and her commitment to a plant-based diet. Topics discussed include individualizing the diet, stress management, gut health, and the importance of micronutrient-rich foods. Dr. Miller emphasizes the need to play the long game and stay patient with the healing process.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Power of Deep Breathing

02:56 • 4min

Challenges and Insights of Telehealth Medicine

06:39 • 17min

The Importance of Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Autoimmune Diseases

23:31 • 9min

Incorporating Nutrient-Rich Greens into Your Diet

32:57 • 17min

Success story of reversing diabetes through whole food plant-based diet

50:16 • 5min

Exploring Language Translation Apps and Finding New Opportunities

54:58 • 2min

Playing the Long Game with a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

56:46 • 9min

Concluding the Conversation with Dr. Chris Miller and Thanking the Listeners

01:06:05 • 2min

In this episode of the PLANTSTRONG Podcast, Rip Esselstyn speaks with Dr. Chris Miller, a former emergency room physician who shares her journey with autoimmune disease and her commitment to a whole food plant-based diet.

Imagine being a young and rising emergency room physician when you start to notice alarming changes in your own body- including chest pains and stiff, painful joints.

At the age of 36, Dr. Chris Miller started experiencing these and other symptoms and her subsequent bloodwork lit up with many autoimmune markers, including systemic lupus.

Dr. Miller discusses the challenges she faced and why some individuals may not experience immediate improvement on a plant-based diet. She emphasizes the importance of individualizing the diet and eliminating pro-inflammatory foods. Dr. Miller also highlights the role of stress management, mind-body work, and incorporating micronutrient-rich foods like leafy greens and sprouts. She provides insights into gut health and the importance of addressing triggers and making necessary changes to heal the gut.

As challenging and frustrating as it was, Dr. Miller played the long game with her health. She knew that a whole food plant-based diet was the best path, but it took time to figure out what worked best for her and her healing journey certainly wasn't linear.

Today, she practices telemedicine where she is well equipped to uncover the many nuances of autoimmune disease and get her patients on their own paths back to health.

As she says, "There is hope! Even though that path may not be easy, it’s always worth it."

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