The 5 Hidden Triggers of Autoimmune Disease (& How to Fix Them)

This video explores how *autoimmune disease* is incredibly common and how food can impact these conditions. Learn about common mistakes people make when trying to address the root cause of their illness and how functional medicine can help. Discover nutrition tips and healthy foods that may support the immune system and gut health. What if your autoimmune disease isn't a random life sentence? Functional medicine has identified 5 hidden triggers that are often completely missed by conventional doctors. In this video, Dr. Mark Hyman reveals what they are and, more importantly, how you can address them to reclaim your health. Dr. Hyman breaks down the five primary root causes of most autoimmune diseases: your food (especially modern gluten), hidden environmental toxins (like heavy metals and pesticides), allergens, microbes (including gut imbalances and latent infections), and chronic stress. He explains exactly how each of these factors can confuse your immune system, causing it to attack your own body's tissues. The key isn't just suppressing your immune system with powerful drugs—it's removing the triggers and healing the damage. Dr. Hyman shares the functional medicine toolkit for addressing autoimmunity, including targeted elimination diets, gut repair protocols, and advanced testing to pinpoint your specific triggers. He shares the incredible story of Isabelle, a 10-year-old girl who went from needing chemotherapy for a severe autoimmune condition to being completely healthy by fixing these exact root causes. 0:00 - Why Autoimmune Disease is on the Rise 3:38 - The 5 Hidden Triggers Revealed 6:07 - Trigger 1: How Modern Food Can Be a Cause & a Cure 13:30 - Trigger 2, 3 & 4: Toxins, Microbes & Leaky Gut 21:00 - Trigger 5: The Overlooked Role of Chronic Stress 25:34 - How to Find & Fix Your Triggers (Advanced Testing) 29:48 - Isabelle's Story: Reversing "Incurable" Autoimmune Disease #autoimmunedisease #functionalmedicine #rootcause #drmarkhyman Get my FREE guide 3 Steps to Reverse Aging when you sign up for my weekly health picks 👉 https://bit.ly/IncreaseHealthspan This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, and Pendulum. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at http://RupaHealth.com. For a limited time, ButcherBox will send new subscribers 2 lbs of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription—plus an additional $10 off. To receive this offer, go to http://ButcherBox.com/farmacy. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to http://Pendulumlife.com and use code MARK20.