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Hi!
“The gut isn’t just where digestion happens—it’s where nearly 70% of your immune system lives and learns.”
“When we think of autoimmune disease, we typically focus on where symptoms appear: the joints, skin, or thyroid. But the true origin of the confusion often lies in an unexpected place: your digestive tract.”
Autoimmune conditions now affect over 50 million Americans—yet conventional approaches often focus solely on suppressing symptoms rather than asking why the immune system has become confused in the first place.
Your digestive tract houses nearly 70% of your immune system. This sophisticated barrier must make critical decisions every day:
* What nutrients to absorb from food
* Which bacteria are friendly versus harmful
* When to mount an immune response
* How to communicate with the rest of your body
When this system becomes compromised—a condition known as “leaky gut” or intestinal permeability—the boundaries blur. Your immune system begins encountering particles it was never meant to see, triggering a cascade of inflammatory responses that can manifest anywhere in the body.
This explains why autoimmune conditions can affect such diverse systems:
* Joints and muscles (rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia)
* Thyroid (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease)
* Skin (psoriasis, eczema)
* Nervous system (multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis)
* Digestive tract itself (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
Yet despite their different manifestations, these conditions share common root factors that conventional medicine often overlooks.
Throughout March, we’ll explore the critical connections between gut health and autoimmunity—and how addressing these connections can create possibilities for healing that symptom suppression alone cannot achieve.
You are invited to join Perks of Wellness
In person, Quantum Surfing: An Energetic group session. Come get energy work done is a group setting, by donation. Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm. You can sign up by responding to this email or calling the office. See our Meetup group or go to Perksofwellness.com for more information.
Ask the Doc, a virtual Q&A for 30 minutes. Each month come and ask your questions are a particular topic, join the free conversation. This month we will be looking at inflammation, gut health & autoimmunity on, Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm. The Meetup will be online, the Google Meet link will be emailed the day of to anyone who RSVPed. RSVP in the Meetup group or responding to this email.
Inflammation, Gut Health & Autoimmunity: The Overlooked Connection on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30pm. The Meetup will be online, the Google Meet link will be emailed the day of to anyone who RSVPed. RSVP in the Meetup group or responding to this email.
🌐 **Join Our Community:** I’m also excited to announce the launch of our new virtual Meetup group, Perks of Functional Medicine. This group is dedicated to exploring the world of functional medicine and getting to the root causes of your health issues. Whether you’re a seasoned health enthusiast or just starting your journey to wellness, there is something here for everyone. Join us for informative discussions, workshops, and events that will empower you to take control of your well-being and live your best life.
Meetup Group (https://www.meetup.com/perks-of-functional-medicine/)
P.S. If you found this tip helpful, keep an eye on your inbox. I’ll be sharing more valuable insights to help you take control of your health each week.
Be Good to Yourself,
Dr. Brian Perks DC, MPH
Perks of Wellness
2333 First Avenue #105
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-0345
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