Autoimmune Diseases: Trauma, Gut Health, and Psychedelic Therapies

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into autoimmune diseases with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried based on her new book, The Autoimmune Cure. You’ll hear us discuss:

The root causes of autoimmune disease

How trauma acts as a trigger for autoimmune diseases

Leaky gut and autoimmune diseases

Psychedelic medicine for treating autoimmune diseases

The gut-immune system connection in autoimmune diseases

Her newest book, The Autoimmune Cure

Dr. Sara is a Harvard-trained medical doctor with over 25 years of experience, a distinguished scientist, and a dedicated researcher. Known for her role in bridging connections in the medical field, she is both a scholar and a seeker of knowledge. Dr. Sara has authored four New York Times bestselling books, including "The Autoimmune Cure." Her mission is to transform healthcare into a more personalized approach, highlighting telehealth services for executives, elite athletes, and VIPs. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

Labs Mentioned

Autoimmune panelGenetic testingBlood testingAntinuclear Antibody (ANA) testRheumatoid Factor (RF) testCortisol testIntestinal permeability testLymphocyte MAPDHEA levels testing

Guest Details:

Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried’s WebsiteDr. Sara Szal Gottfried on LinkedInDr. Sara Szal Gottfried on FacebookDr. Sara Szal Gottfried on InstagramDr. Sara Szal Gottfried on XDr. Sara Szal Gottfried on TikTokDr. Sara Szal Gottfried’s BooksThe Autoimmune Cure BookThomas Jefferson University Hospitals WebsiteDiscover Your ACE Score

Rupa Health Details:

Rupa Health's WebsiteRupa Health on LinkedInRupa Health on InstagramRupa Health on Tik TokRupa Health on YouTubeRupa Health Reference GuideRupa Health MagazineDr. Carrie Jones’ WebsiteDr. Carrie Jones on LinkedInDr. Carrie Jones on InstagramDr. Carrie Jones on TikTok

Timestamps

03:52 - The rising tide of autoimmunity

05:48 - The most common autoimmune diseases

07:48 - Trauma as a trigger for autoimmune diseases

18:03 - The critical link between gut health and immune system

22:08 - Autoimmune recovery and the power of lifestyle change

27:58 - How autoimmune disease and therapy overlap

31:42 - Unconventional therapies: from psychedelics to somatic mindfulness

41:36 - Psychedelics, autoimmunity, and personal wellness

43:28 - Where can you find Dr. Sara?