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Best Probiotic For Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 17, 2024

Autoimmune diseases arise when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body, often due to low T-reg cells and high levels of Th17 and Th2 cells. The podcast emphasizes the crucial role of vitamin D in supporting T-reg cells, noting that most people are vitamin D-resistant and may require 8,000 to 10,000 IU daily. Key probiotics like B. infantis and L. reuteri are highlighted for their importance in gut health and immune function. Additionally, low selenium levels contribute to inflammation, and prolonged fasting may enhance overall immune health.

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Adequate vitamin D levels are crucial for optimal T-reg cell function, requiring higher dosages due to widespread vitamin D resistance.

B. infantis and L. reuteri probiotics are essential for immune health, supporting T-reg cells and reducing inflammation to prevent autoimmune diseases.

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The Role of Vitamin D in Autoimmune Conditions

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the function of regulatory T cells (Treg cells), which are essential for preventing autoimmune diseases. Inflammation in the gut can block the effectiveness of vitamin D, leading to dysfunction in Treg cells that require adequate levels of vitamin D to thrive. Many individuals suffer from vitamin D resistance, making traditional blood tests insufficient to gauge actual vitamin D availability at the cellular level. To combat this resistance and optimize Treg cell function, significantly higher doses of vitamin D, sometimes exceeding 20,000 international units daily, may be necessary.

Understanding Autoimmune Conditions and Immune System Balance

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An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks its own tissues. It is typically characterized by low regulatory T-cells and high Th17 and Th2 cells. T-reg cells prevent autoimmune diseases by supporting an appropriate immune response.

There are natural ways to support your immune system so that it operates at an optimal level. Poor gut health and gut inflammation can block the function of vitamin D3. Without enough vitamin D, T-reg cells do not work properly.

The majority of the population is vitamin D-resistant. To support the immune system, you need 8,000 to 10,000 IU of vitamin D daily, but even more to overcome resistance.

Poor gut health, inflammation, and low vitamin D are a perfect storm for developing an autoimmune condition.

B. infantis and L. reuteri are vital for your immune system, but many people don’t have them because these probiotics are very sensitive to antibiotics. These two important microbes help prevent autoimmune diseases, greatly affect T-reg cells, and suppress inflammatory immune cells.

L. reuteri helps increase oxytocin, one of the most potent anti-stress hormones. High cortisol levels mean high stress, which suppresses the immune system. The best way to consume l. reuteri is to cultivate it in a dairy product.

If you’re low in selenium, you will have higher amounts of inflammatory immune cells. Selenium helps lower Th17, Th2 cells, and auto-antibodies involved in autoimmune disorders.

Prolonged fasting can improve your immune system by increasing T-reg cells and creating new stem cells.

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