Auto Immune Disease - Brett Hawes

presented by
BRETT HAWES
THE ROOT CAUSES OF ALL

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
FUNCTIONAL & PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO

MANAGING & REVERSING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

BRETT HAWES
Holistic Nutrition
Functional Medicine
Clinical Iridology
• 13 years in clinical practice

• Helped 100’s of clients overcome a
wide variety of health issues
• 11 years as a professional educator
training practitioners
• Founder of Holistic Health Masterclass
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT’S AGENDA …….
 Background and Overview

 What exactly is autoimmune disease?
 How is autoimmune disease diagnosed?
 The autoimmune journey – the perfect storm
 5 Root causes of all autoimmune disease
 Gut health and AI
 Food – allergens and triggers
 GMO’s and chemicals
 Stealth infections
 Stress and AI
 Inflammation and AI
 A holistic and functional approach to managing
(and reversing) AI disease

BACKGROUND AND
OVERVIEW

Quick facts on autoimmune disease…
 Autoimmune disease rates have jumped from 9 million people in 1997 to
50 million as of 2012 (in the US)
 2 million Canadians are affected
 Affects women more than men
 Over 120 different diseases fall under the autoimmune umbrella
 More well-known AI disorders include:
 MS
 Lupus
 Rheumatoid arthritis
 Celiac’s disease, Crohn’s, Colitis (IBD)
 Type 1 Diabetes
 Hashimoto’s disease/autoimmune thyroiditis
 Usually treated with immunosuppressants and pain medication
“ AN ILLNESS THAT OCCURS WHEN THE
BODY TISSUES ARE ATTACKED BY ITS OWN
IMMUNE SYSTEM.
PATIENTS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

FREQUENTLY HAVE UNUSUAL ANTIBODIES
“
CIRCULATING IN THEIR BLOOD THAT
TARGET THEIR OWN BODY TISSUES.

Methods of diagnosis..
 Testing for auto-antibodies (IgA, IgG)

present in the blood
 These are immune system ‘defence’
chemicals that are made by the body
 Highly specific in their target
 Auto-antibodies = antibodies
produced to destroy body tissue

The autoimmune journey: The Perfect Storm
 Often starts with poor digestion and food allergies

 Compounded by poor nutrition
 Often an underlying (co)infection in the gut
 Exposure to external/internal toxins and environmental triggers
 Leads to inflammation and immune system overload
 Stressful event will often be a major catalyst for full manifestation
It is ALWAYS more than one of the above factors; there can also be an
underlying genetic predisposition

The 5 Root Causes of ALL Autoimmune Disease…
 Diet  Inflammation
 Allergies and sensitivities  Allergies and sensitivities
 Food additives and chemicals  Chemicals and heavy metals
 GMO’s and poor food choices  Infections
 GI issues  Hormonally-driven
 leaky gut  Stress
 poor digestion  Emotional/psychological
 Infections  Trauma
 GI infections  Physical stressors
 Yeast/Candida
 Parasites  *Hormonal imbalance (estrogen)
 SIBO
 Viral

THE ROOT CAUSES OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
FOOD TRIGGERS AND POOR DIET
INFECTIONS
GUT ISSUES/LEAKY GUT
STRESS
INFLAMMATION

Poor digestion…
 Low stomach acid output

 Sluggish gallbladder
 Sluggish pancreas (reduced enzyme
output; blood sugar issues)
 Gas, bloating
 Bacterial imbalance
 Constipation; Diarrhea
 Alcohol
 Prescription and OTC drugs
 Food allergies, sensitivities

YOUR GI TRACT
70% of your
controls
IMMUNE
RESPONSE
The basics….
FOOD & AUTOIMMUNITY

Main dietary issues…
 Poor diet choices (excess sugars, trans

fats, hydrogenated oils, processed
foods, additives, dyes)
 GMOs
 Poor food combining
 Food allergies and sensitivities (known
or hidden)
 Overconsumption of wheat and dairy
 Mono-diet that has no variety

Main food triggers….
 Gluten (wheat and its cousins)
 Grains (lectins, gluten-like proteins)
 Legumes/beans (lectins, phytates,
enzyme-inhibitors)
 Dairy
 Corn
 Soy
 Egg
 Shellfish
 Tree nuts
 Cocoa
 Nightshades
 GMO’s
INFECTIONS & AUTOIMMUNITY
GI Infections…
Often brought about by poor digestion,

compromised immunity and weakened defenses
 SIBO
 Dysbiosis/bacterial imbalance
 Clostridia
 E. Coli
 Strep
 Mycobacteria
 Yeast aka Candida
 Parasites
 Viral (Epstein-Barr, CMV, Mumps, Rubella,
Hepatitis C)
How do infections trigger autoimmune disease?….
 Chronic GI inflammation
 Leaky gut contributors
 Cause microbiome imbalance (i.e. disrupt probiotic/bacteria balance)
 Increase the load on the immune system
MOLECULAR MIMICRY
IMMUNE CELLS TRIGGERED BY INFECTION ARE CROSS-REACTIVE

TO SELF
IMMUNE RESPONSE TO INFECTION CAUSES AN ‘INNOCENT BY-

STANDER’ SITUATION

LEAKY GUT &
AUTOIMMUNITY

INFLAMMATION &
AUTOIMMUNITY

Main causes of inflammation…
 Chronic infections
 Dysbiosis
 Food allergies, sensitivities, intolerances
 Processed foods
 Nightshade foods
 Lectins
 Gluten
 Environmental toxins
 Heavy metals
 Stress (hormone imbalance)

STRESS & AUTOIMMUNITY

Stress and its implications…
 Leads to unhealthy coping patterns (often

self-destructive)
 Contributes to inflammation
 Cortisol causes blood sugar imbalances
(high insulin = pro-inflammatory)
 Robs the gut of protein (leucine) and
causes leaky gut
 Weakens our immune defenses
 Can trigger dormant viruses to becoming
active
 Impedes our ability to repair tissue

Where to start….
FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTING

Functional lab tests for autoimmunity…
 Comprehensive autoantibody test (IgG, IgA)

 Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
 SIBO Test
 Leaky gut test
 Food allergy test (or elimination diet)
 ImmunoGenomix (differentiates between TH1 and
TH2 dominance)
 Adrenal stress test
 Heavy metals test
 Environmental toxicity testing

Where to start….
THERAPUETIC
CONSIDERATIONS

THERE ARE ALWAYS MULTIPLE FACTORS
SIMULTANEOUSLY INVOLVED WITH
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
IT IS VITAL TO HAVE A MULTI-PRONGED

APPROACH. A ‘PIECEMEAL’ OR ‘SHOTGUN’
APPROACH WILL NOT WORK!

Overview…
1. Reduce stress
2. Identify and remove food allergens and triggers
3. Identify and remove pathogens and infections
4. Identify and remove environmental toxins and
heavy metals
5. Lower inflammation
6. Support digestion (diet and supplements)
7. Hypoallergenic diet
8. Heal the gut
9. Balance the immune system

General Dietary Recommendations….
 SCD/ AIP/ GAPS diet

 Remove common and/or known
allergens discussed previously
 No grains, legumes, dairy or sugar
 Plenty of healthy fats: grass-fed animals,
coconut oil, avocado, butter, EFA’s
 Nutrient-dense, organic foods -
vegetables and fruits of a wide variety
 12-24 months on this diet

Supplement Guidelines…
 Digestive support (HCl, enzymes, bile, bitters)
 Adrenal support
 Antimicrobials (to get rid of infections)
 Anti-inflammatories – curcumin, boswellia, ginger
 Replenish nutrient deficiencies (most common include:
 Vitamin D, B12, B-complex
 Iron, Zinc, Magnesium
 Gut-healing nutrients – l-glutamine, BCAA’s, probiotics**
 Immune modulators – vitamin D, mushroom extracts,
astragalus, andrographis
CAUTION: some supplements can aggravate

symptoms and make them worse
6-MONTH HOLISTIC AND FUNCTIONAL
MEDICINE PROGRAM
 A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO HEALTH HISTORY

& POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES
 FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTS TO CONFIRM & GUIDE
 YOUR PERSONALIZED ROADMAP TO HEALTH
 DIET, SUPPLEMENT, LIFESTYLE
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presented by

THE ROOT CAUSES OF ALL

FUNCTIONAL & PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

• 13 years in clinical practice

 Background and Overview

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

PATIENTS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Testing for auto-antibodies (IgA, IgG)

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Often starts with poor digestion and food allergies

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

FOOD TRIGGERS AND POOR DIET

GUT ISSUES/LEAKY GUT

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Low stomach acid output

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

FOOD & AUTOIMMUNITY

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Poor diet choices (excess sugars, trans

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

Often brought about by poor digestion,

IMMUNE CELLS TRIGGERED BY INFECTION ARE CROSS-REACTIVE

IMMUNE RESPONSE TO INFECTION CAUSES AN ‘INNOCENT BY-

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Leads to unhealthy coping patterns (often

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTING

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 Comprehensive autoantibody test (IgG, IgA)

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

IT IS VITAL TO HAVE A MULTI-PRONGED

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

 SCD/ AIP/ GAPS diet

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

CAUTION: some supplements can aggravate

 A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO HEALTH HISTORY

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

© Brett Hawes – www.bretthawes.com

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