The Autoimmune Doc Podcast w/ Dr. Taylor Krick

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Mold toxicity is one of the most misunderstood triggers behind autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, anxiety, histamine intolerance, and unexplained symptoms that conventional doctors can't figure out. In this mold illness master class, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down how mycotoxins affect your immune system, gut health, and brain and shares the exact testing, detox strategies, and supplements he uses with patients in his functional medicine practice. Whether you're dealing with mold exposure symptoms, suspect mold in your home, or you've been stuck despite working with other practitioners, this episode gives you a clear framework for identifying the problem and building a recovery plan. Dr. Taylor covers mold lab testing (organic acids test, urine mycotoxins, ERMI), glutathione, binders, mast cell activation, and the role of histamine in driving mysterious symptoms. You'll also learn affordable DIY steps to test your home and clean your air. Drop your questions in the comments and subscribe for weekly episodes!

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why Mold Illness Is the Most Missed Diagnosis in Medicine
03:01 – How Mycotoxins Damage the Immune, Neurological, and Metabolic Systems
05:39 – Preventing Mold Illness: Vitamin D, Gut Health, and Clean Air
08:52 – Sauna for Mold Detox: Does Sweating Remove Mycotoxins?
12:11 – Mold Symptoms Doctors Miss: Anxiety, Brain Zaps, and Histamine
15:52 – Lab Markers That Point to Mold: Eosinophils and the OAT Test
19:31 – How to Read Urine Mycotoxin Tests Without Overreacting
22:55 – What to Do If You Find Mold in Your Home or Apartment
29:16 – DIY Mold Testing: Mold Plates, Dust Tests, and ERMI Explained
34:50 – Mold Detox Supplements: Glutathione, Binders, and Anti-Inflammatories
42:06 – Mast Cells, Histamine, and the Mold Connection Most Doctors Ignore
50:53 – Why There's No One-Size-Fits-All Mold Recovery Protocol
54:47 – Can't Sweat? What It Means for Detox and Mold Recovery
57:36 – How to Build Your Case for Mold and Avoid Misdiagnosis
1:11:22 – Outro

Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/

Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the most common functional medicine questions  from stool testing (GI Map vs. GI Effects), to Lyme disease treatment that isn't working, to how Epstein-Barr virus reactivates, to the best ways to test for mold illness through blood and urine. If you're dealing with autoimmune disease, a high ANA titer, chronic inflammation, or mystery symptoms that won't go away, this Q&A gives you real clinical insight you won't hear in a standard doctor's office.

Dr. Taylor explains why chasing a single diagnosis like Lyme or EBV often misses the bigger picture — and how understanding your immune system (TH1 vs. TH2 balance), toxin burden, and gut health can change your entire approach to healing. He also walks through mold antibody testing, mycotoxin labs, and the CIRS model so you can have smarter conversations with your practitioner.

Drop your questions in the comments for next week's Q&A and subscribe so you don't miss it.

#AutoimmuneDisease #MoldIllness #FunctionalMedicine

Time Stamps:

00:00 – How the Autoimmune Doc Q&A Works
01:05 – GI Map vs. GI Effects: Which Stool Test Is Best?
03:07 – Why Stool Test Results Vary Between Labs
06:26 – Lyme Disease Treatment Not Working: What to Do Next
08:59 – Why a High ANA Titer Points to Toxins, Not Just Lyme
10:59 – How to Know If Epstein-Barr Virus Is Reactivated
14:26 – Parasites, TH1 vs. TH2, and Why EBV Keeps Coming Back
15:32 – How to Test for Mold Illness Through Blood Tests
17:59 – Mycotoxin Antibodies vs. Mold Antibodies Explained
19:29 – Why No Single Test Can Confirm Mold as the Cause

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down everything thyroid from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to hyperthyroid and Graves' disease. As a functional medicine practitioner who personally has Hashimoto's, Dr. Taylor shares the thyroid labs your doctor isn't running, why your TSH and T4 alone don't tell the full story, and the root causes behind thyroid symptoms like hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, and anxiety. 

You'll learn the difference between hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, and silent Hashimoto's, what a full thyroid panel actually looks like, the role of gluten, gut health, and methylation in thyroid autoimmunity, and the step-by-step approach Dr. Taylor uses with patients from low-hanging fruit like vitamin D and omega-3s to gut protocols and detoxification. He also shares his own thyroid journey, including the dietary changes, supplements, and red light therapy he's currently testing on himself. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your thyroid journey, this episode gives you a functional roadmap to start feeling better.

Drop a comment with your biggest thyroid question we read every one. Subscribe for weekly deep dives into autoimmune conditions and functional medicine.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Three Types of Thyroid Problems Explained 

02:57 – Why Hypothyroid Is So Common in Women 

07:11 – Can You Get Off Thyroid Medication Safely? 

12:36 – Synthroid vs Armour Thyroid Medication Compared 

17:50 – Full Thyroid Lab Panel Your Doctor Should Run 

20:46 – Affordable Thyroid Labs Without Insurance 

22:14 – Hair Loss, Weight Gain & Hidden Thyroid Symptoms 

28:59 – Methylation Issues and B Vitamins for Thyroid 

33:09 – Best Diet for Hypothyroid and Hashimoto's 

38:34 – Why Hypothyroid Causes Hair Loss and Anxiety 

44:47 – Hashimoto's With Normal Labs Explained 

49:11 – Five Root Causes of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 

54:10 – Hyperthyroid, Graves' Disease & Healing Stories 

59:30 – Red Light Therapy and Supplements for Thyroid 

1:04:54 – Dr. Taylor's Personal Hashimoto's Journey

Dr. Taylor Krick answers your most-asked autoimmune questions in this live Q&A, covering the fastest natural anti-inflammatories for autoimmune flares, the best Hashimoto's diet and nutritional support, whether red light therapy and grounding actually help autoimmune disease, how to approach PCOS naturally, TH2 dominance symptoms and testing, and how to detox kids exposed to mold and mycotoxins. This is real talk from a functional medicine practitioner who works with autoimmune patients every single day.

You'll learn why turmeric and resveratrol together outperform most anti-inflammatory supplements, how the "10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating" framework helps you scale your diet up or down based on how you feel, and why binders alone won't fix a mold-triggered immune response in children with PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Taylor also breaks down the difference between treating the toxin and treating the immune reaction, a distinction most practitioners miss.

Drop your questions in the comments for next week's Q&A and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why We're Launching a Weekly Autoimmune Q&A 

02:01 – Fastest Natural Anti-Inflammatories for Autoimmune Flares 

04:37 – When to Use Your Anti-Inflammatory Supplement Protocol 

05:31 – Best Diet and Nutritional Support for Hashimoto's 

07:45 – 10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating Framework Explained 

10:02 – Does Red Light Therapy or Grounding Help Autoimmunity 

13:06 – How to Approach PCOS With Functional Medicine 

15:03 – Can Ginger Raise Your Blood Pressure 

17:00 – How to Find Out If You Are TH2 Dominant 

20:14 – Treating TH2 Dominance and Sun Allergy With Itching 

23:01 – Mold Mycotoxins PANS PANDAS in Children Treatment 

28:30 – Why Detox Binders Alone Won't Fix Immune Problems

IBS, leaky gut, SIBO, Hashimoto's are four of the most misunderstood gut health conditions in functional medicine and they're more connected than most people realize. 

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick sits down with New York Times bestselling author and Hashimoto's thyroid expert Dr. Izabella Wentz to break down the root causes of irritable bowel syndrome, how intestinal permeability triggers autoimmune disease, and why conventional IBS treatment fails 75% of patients. They cover the gut-thyroid connection, SIBO breath testing, elimination diets, food sensitivities, histamine intolerance, mold toxicity, and how to heal your gut naturally using functional lab testing and targeted protocols.

Whether you're dealing with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or an autoimmune diagnosis like Hashimoto's, this conversation gives you a clear roadmap for identifying your specific root causes and the right order of operations for healing. Dr. Wentz also shares details on her new book covering 20+ treatable causes of IBS.Subscribe to The Autoimmune Doc for weekly deep dives into chronic and complex health conditions.

Connect with Dr. Wentz!!
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/

Timestamps:

00:39 – How Hashimoto's Led to a Gut Health Discovery
01:56 – Dr. Izabella Wentz's Autoimmune Health Journey
08:35 – Why IBS Precedes Autoimmune Disease by 5–15 Years
10:49 – Leaky Gut and the 3 Requirements for Autoimmunity
14:36 – Best Functional Medicine Labs for Gut Testing
15:51 – Why Conventional IBS Treatment Fails Most Patients
18:50 – Food Sensitivity Testing and Stool Analysis Explained
23:40 – Order of Operations for Treating Gut Conditions
29:52 – SIBO: Why Probiotics and Fiber Make You Worse
32:54 – Low FODMAP Diet Mistakes That Damage Gut Diversity
36:08 – IBS vs IBD: How to Know the Difference
41:35 – Sugar Alcohols and Food Additives That Wreck Your Gut
46:22 – How Glyphosate and Mold Toxins Destroy the Microbiome
49:14 – How Low Thyroid Hormone Shuts Down Digestion
52:31 – Elimination Diets vs Food Sensitivity Testing
57:25 – Histamine Intolerance, Mast Cells, and the Vagus Nerve
1:00:46 – Dr. Wentz's New IBS Book and Where to Find It

Dr. Taylor Krick answers the 11 Burning Autoimmune Questions Answered — from childhood eczema labs and gut health to food sensitivities, leaky gut, and the real root causes of autoimmune disease using a functional medicine approach. Whether you're struggling with inflammatory skin conditions, confused about the autoimmune paleo diet, or wondering about ferritin, iron overload, MTHFR, methylation, and high homocysteine — this episode breaks it all down.
You'll also learn why your omega-3 dose is probably too low, what vitamin D levels you should actually target, whether magnesium supplementation is overhyped, and how to use supplements strategically with macro and micro cycles instead of guessing. Dr. Taylor explains the cell danger response, seed oils, oxidative stress, and why a nuanced functional approach beats one-size-fits-all protocols every time.

If you're navigating an autoimmune condition or chronic illness, drop your biggest question in the comments and subscribe for more deep dives with the Autoimmune Doc.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Best Labs for Childhood Eczema and Skin Conditions
03:09 – Stool Tests, Food Sensitivity, and Organic Acids Explained
08:19 – Is the Autoimmune Paleo Diet Forever?
13:09 – Sleep, Alcohol, and Diet: The Autoimmune Flare Bucket
17:34 – High Ferritin, Iron Overload, and Oxidative Stress
22:39 – Anemia of Chronic Inflammation Explained
25:46 – Why Retesting Lab Work Is Critical for Healing
27:56 – Low Iron, B12 Deficiency, and Pernicious Anemia
33:49 – MTHFR Gene, Methylation, and High Homocysteine
42:40 – Should You Take a Daily Multivitamin?
44:48 – Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and Long-Term Supplements
49:29 – Omega-3 Dosing: Why You're Probably Taking Too Little
54:39 – Fish Oil Quality, Rancidity, and the Bite Test
58:34 – Seed Oils, Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Explained
64:34 – Vitamin D From Sun vs. Supplements
70:24 – Magnesium Supplementation and Cell Danger Response
79:39 – How to Choose Supplements Based on Your Mechanisms

#AutoimmuneDisease #FunctionalMedicine #GutHealth

Dr. Ben Weitz is a sports medicine chiropractor out of Southern California who is also the host of The Rational Wellness Podcast, with over 450 episodes interviewing the top experts in the Wellness community. He has an amazing "healing story" - he broke his femur on Halloween night a few years ago and refused the surgery doctors said he needed. Here's how he healed it naturally.

Dr. Ben Weitz, 67-year-old chiropractor and host of the Rational Wellness Podcast (440+ episodes), joins Dr. Taylor to share his incredible story of healing a non-union femur fracture using a combination of functional medicine, targeted supplementation, and smart pharmaceutical interventions — after his surgeons told him his leg would collapse.

In this episode, we cover everything you need to know about bone health, whether you're recovering from a fracture or trying to prevent osteoporosis.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Vitamin K2 (MK-4) at 45mg is the research-backed dose — not 100mcg
• Calcium is safe when paired with vitamin D + K2 in absorbable forms
• Heavy resistance training (5-rep max) beats Pilates and walking for bone density
• Don't just supplement — test vitamin D, omega-3 index, CTX, P1NP, and inflammatory markers
• The body wants to heal — remove obstacles and provide building blocks!!

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 DR. WEITZ'S BONE HEALTH STACK:
• Vitamin D: 10,000 IU (titrated to 60-65 levels)
• Vitamin K2 (MK-4): 45mg daily
• Calcium: 200-500mg, 2x daily (absorbable form)
• Magnesium
• Boron
• Strontium citrate
• Collagen
• Omega-3: 6g daily
• Forteo: daily injection for 5 months
• HGH: 2 IU, 5 days/week

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🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. BEN WEITZ:
Website: https://drweitz.com
Podcast: Rational Wellness Podcast (Apple, Spotify, YouTube)

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
• Lift More Trials — Belinda Beck (Australia)
• Cyrex Labs — Array 5
• Designs for Health — MK-4 supplement
• DEXA scans with Trabecular Bone Score (TBS)
• Omega Quant / OmegaCheck testing

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or treatment protocol.

#BoneHealth #Osteoporosis #FunctionalMedicine #DrBenWeitz #VitaminD #VitaminK2 #FractureHealing #AutoimmuneDoc #NaturalHealing #Supplements

Genetics is one of the hottest topics in health—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc Podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick sits down with Dr. Tyler Panzner PhD to talk about how genetics can actually be used to optimize health—without falling into the trap of thinking genes replace the fundamentals (diet, movement, sleep, stress, and lifestyle).

Dr. Tyler shares how his own 23andMe results sparked a deep dive into genetic pathways, why “one-size-fits-all” supplement advice can backfire (especially for sensitive nervous systems), and how to think in terms of biochemical bottlenecks and “big levers” instead of overwhelm-inducing data dumps.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

-Why genetics can be helpful… but never replaces lifestyle basics (eat well, move well, sleep well, breathe well)

-The difference between SNPs/variants, alleles, and what heterozygous vs. homozygous really means

-Why “having the MTHFR gene” isn’t the point—everyone has the gene, many have mutation(s), his question is - how well is it functioning?

-Tyler’s practical framework: finding your biggest biochemical bottlenecks instead of chasing 300-page genetic reports

-A nuanced take on precision supplementation (and why “TikTok Shop protocols” can create new problems)

-The COMT gene explained: how it impacts dopamine, adrenaline/noradrenaline, estrogen, and even personality tendencies

-Why some people feel amazing on certain supplements… and others get anxiety, insomnia, heart palpitations, or overstimulation

-How popular flavonoids like quercetin can be a hidden issue for some (even when taken “for allergies” or “for inflammation”)

-Why vitamin D status isn’t just about the blood level—receptors + conversion enzymes can change the whole story

-A behind-the-scenes look at why genetics research isn’t always “clean” or easy to study (and why clinical pattern recognition matters)


Guest Info:

Dr. Tyler Panzner, PhD
Website: https://drtylerpanzner.com/


If you’ve ever tried “the right supplement” and felt worse… or you’ve been told your genes are a “life sentence”… this conversation will give you a clearer, calmer, and more empowering way to think about genetics and healing.

This podcast is sponsored by Micro Balance Health Products. Use code AUTOIMMUNEDOC for 15% off your order at  www.microbalancehealthproducts.com

Travel is great - you can see the world, see old friends, see new places, have an adventure.....I'm a big fan of all those things. I love traveling, but sometimes it comes at a cost. 

I hear stories ALL THE TIME of people flaring during or after traveling, and in this episode I share plenty of those stories. Sometimes that's an autoimmune flare when someone has a known autoimmune disease like Hashimoto's, Rheumatoid Arthritis, MS, Lupus, or any other diagnosis. Sometimes it's just a symptom flare - you feel more anxious, more inflamed, more foggy, more histamine-y, more bloated, your gut and digestion are thrown off, whatever it may be - you flare. 

In this podcast, I talk about flares while traveling in detail. I break it down into 3 sections to make it more digestible and actionable:

1. STORIES - stories of flares that you might relate to - I've heard hundreds! Hearing stories lets you know that it's not just you, and the hope is that you can relate to some of these stories because they are all unique and different. 

2. MECHANISMS/REASONS - why would someone flare while traveling? When you know the mechanisms, you can try to get ahead of them. I give my Top 4 Reasons  for flares while traveling.

3. SOLUTIONS - what can you do about it? How can you protect yourself? I throw out a handful of ideas, options, and potential solutions to consider to AVOID the next flare and help you ENJOY your travels - whether it's diet and avoidance, traveling with certain supplements, or keeping your air quality clean while away - the options AWAY from home are not always the same as the options at HOME - so it's important to know how you can protect yourself. 

Have you even flared while traveling? What do you think caused it? What did you do about it? Send this to someone you know who might value from this episode!

This podcast is sponsored by Micro Balance Health Products. Use code AUTOIMMUNEDOC for 15% off your order at  www.microbalancehealthproducts.com

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Histamine Intolerance (HIT), and other mast-cell-mediated pathologies are becoming more and more well-recognized - -partially thanks to COVID and the changes we have seen in the world since 2020, partially thanks to new science and research, partially based on social media and educational platforms like mine - - but there is still a lot of misunderstanding, incorrect information and people suffering, even in the alternative wellness world, so today I wanted to TALK ABOUT IT. (The conventional world is about 10 years behind on this, so best of luck if you are looking for histamine answers there!) 

 Histamine and mast cell stuff is quite interesting once you learn to recognize and understand it, and in a functional wellness practice that helps complex or multi-system conditions it is RAMPANT - - I actually recorded this podcast earlier today then I started seeing people (I'm now writing these notes after work), and literally SINCE I RECORDED THE AUDIO, I've heard 3-4 more stories that could have easily made it into this episode!! 

Mast cells and their expression, activation and release of histamine (and other inflammatory mediators) are associated with autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis), but perhaps more importantly associated with everyday symptoms like congestion, runny nose, vertigo, bloating, abdominal pain, headaches/migraines, insomnia, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, nausea, diarrhea, reflux, brain fog, skin itching, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and more - the things people show up with in a functional practice, and the things that often look "fine" to the specialists, and this can make people feel like they are going crazy. 

In this episode, I "talk about" everything I know about histamine. That's A LOT, too much to type it all out in the show notes, that's why I turn the mic on and talk into it, because I'm better at talking than typing, so please listen :)

BUT, in this episode I cover a lot of stuff - my favorite mentors and books that I have learned from, the concept of the "histamine bucket", the basic understanding of mast cells and what they are, where they are (gut, sinus, skin, etc), what histamine is, how histamine is degraded or broken down, the common symptoms, the diagnostic criteria for these diseases, I'm sure I share some personal opinions besides just all the science and facts, and I talk about how I put this into a framework for people who are looking to get well, and WHAT and HOW I USE some of my favorite tools to help people, and some stories that I hear everyday about how these things are working, which is often really well. Check it out, and please leave a rating, a review, and send this episode to a friend!

Anxiety, Mast Cell Activation, and LPS (Youtube video)

Mast Cells in Pain, Neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer's (study review on Youtube)