When Your Immune System Goes Wonky: Simplifying Autoimmune Disease With Dr. Alison Danby, ND

This week on Girls Gone Wellness, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Alison Danby, a naturopathic doctor with over 17 years of experience. Dr. Danby is the founder of The Autoimmune Academy and The Autoimmune Integrative Clinic, and she’s also the host of the Autoimmune Simplified podcast. She’s a passionate educator and international speaker dedicated to empowering patients and practitioners alike to rethink how autoimmune conditions are understood and treated.

In this episode, we cover:

• What an autoimmune process is and what’s happening in the body.
• Common autoimmune markers like ANA and next steps when they’re positive.
• The role of gut health and the microbiome in autoimmune conditions.
• Diet strategies like the AIP diet, anti-inflammatory diets, and gluten-free eating—what works and what doesn’t.
• The connection between trauma, stress, and autoimmune diseases.
• Treatment approaches: are we curing autoimmune conditions or managing symptoms?
• Supplements, including omega-3s, vitamin D, melatonin, and more.
• Rapid-fire myth-busting: Can you cure autoimmune conditions? Should everyone with autoimmune issues go gluten-free?

This episode is packed with practical insights, science-based information, and plenty of actionable takeaways to help you better understand autoimmune health.

If you're interested in learning more about Dr. Danby:

Podcast: Autoimmune Simplified 
Instagram: Dr. Alison Danby, ND
Website & booking information: click here 

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DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.