In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore using holistic methods to treat and heal autoimmunity with Dr. Akil Palanisamy. You’ll hear us discuss:

• The need to understand and reduce toxins
  
  
• Infection management for people with autoimmune disorders
  
  
• The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity
  
  
• How your diet can impact your autoimmunity
  
  
• The importance of learning to rest and rebalance
  
  

Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, specialized in integrative medicine, currently acting as Physician Director for Community Education at the Institute for Health & Healing at California Pacific Medical Center. He blends his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches, such as functional medicine and Ayurveda. He is the author of The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal your Autoimmunity and The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, both of which incorporate his integrative approach.

Labs Mentioned

• Heavy Metals
• GI-MAP
• Basic Antibody Panel
• GI Effects
  
  

Guest Details:

• Dr. Akil Palanisamy’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook
• Dr. Akil Palanisamy’s Books

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube & Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast

Timestamps

02:12 - Dr. Akil’s journey to integrative medicine

03:01 - The potential to heal autoimmune disorders

03:40 - The TIGER Protocol

04:12 - Understanding and reducing toxins

08:49 - Screening for infections in people with autoimmune disorders

14:22 - The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity

18:17 - Eating to heal autoimmunity

22:35 - Learning to rest and rebalance

31:35 - What’s next for Dr. Akil and where to find him

33:26 - Hope for people with autoimmune disorders