by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 11, 2025 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, celiac disease, gastrointestinal, inflammation, intestinal microbiome, microbiome
In the realm of autoimmune health, you already know that gut inflammation plays a pivotal role. But even if you’re familiar with the basics, there are always new and practical ways to fine-tune your gut balance. In this post, we’ll share some lesser-known, yet...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 23, 2023 | autoimmune disease prevention, intestinal microbiome, Metabolic Syndrome, microbiome, probiotics, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptor sensitivity
Improving Vitamin D Receptor Sensitivity – Foundational to Autoimmune Disease Reversal and Prevention When Vitamin D receptors become resistant, the gut lining may produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and stop producing proteins that keep bad bacteria at bay....
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 17, 2020 | estrogen dominance, hormones, intestinal microbiome
This blog is #11 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #11 Which is not associated with estrogen dominance, a driver of uterine fibroid...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 20, 2020 | autoimmune disease prevention, cancer prevention, Environmental toxicity, Integrative medicine, intestinal microbiome
This blog is #7 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #7 Which nutritional source would be the highest source of fiber? Broccoli, one cup....
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Aug 31, 2018 | autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, intestinal microbiome, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptors
What a great article we have been reviewing which highlights some of the basic mechanisms behind vitamin D’s tremendous impact on our health and reversal of disease. In part 1 we went over some important concepts as well as some specifics. The article entitled...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Aug 25, 2018 | autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, intestinal microbiome, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptors
Vitamin D has such a profound positive impact on the body’s ability to function properly. Given all the data regarding Vitamin D’s importance, everyone should already know this. Unfortunately, bad information about medical science and the human body is so...
