Functional Medicine plays a crucial role in safeguarding our immune system against the risks of autoimmunity. Among the various protective mechanisms, oral tolerance holds great significance. This mechanism enables us to disregard non-pathogenetic substances, thereby preserving our overall health and well-being. Interestingly, this innate defense mechanism begins its operation even before birth and continues to function throughout our lifetime.
The Role of Oral Mucosal in Immune System for AutoImmunity
The Barrier of Mucosal Lining
The oral mucosal lining is our initial defense against pathogens, allergens, and chemicals. It protects our body from external environmental exposures, toxins, and microbes.
Composed of stratified epithelial cells and cell to cell junctions. The oral cavity or human mouth consists of nearly 700 different forms of microorganisms .
The Microbiological Immunity Barrier
The microbiological immunity barrier controls and regulates the internal environment to maintain homeostasis.
It plays a major role in the gut and mucosal lining surrounding it. Keeping our internal bodies in homeostasis.
The Importance of Acidic Stomachs
The Role of IgA Antibodies and Lymphocytes in AutoImmunity
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IgA Antibodies
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T Reg Cells
T Reg cells help keep the immune system in homeostasis and prevent the body from attacking itself, which can cause a drastic increase in inflammation.
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B Cells and T Cells
How Oral and Gastrointestinal Infections Affect the Immune System
Infections
Blood Sugar
The Gut-Immune Connection to AutoImmunity
How the Gut and Immune System are Connected
The gut and immune system are interconnected, and the gut is where the majority of the immune system resides. A healthy gut is essential to maintaining overall physical and mental health. Gut and brain are connected in numerous ways, including neurotransmitters. Which stem from the gut microbiome or mucosal layer to the blood brain barrier.
The Gut-Brain Connection
The Role of Probiotics in the Connection
The Impact of Diet on the Immune System
The Standard American Diet (SAD)
The Role of Fiber for Gut Health
The Importance of Whole Foods
Eating a diet rich in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and lean proteins can provide the body with essential nutrients and antioxidants to support a healthier immune system.
Maintaining a Strong Immune System for AutoImmunity
Maintain a Healthy Gut
- Eat whole, unprocessed foods
- Incorporate fiber-rich foods
- Take probiotics
Reduce Stress
- Practice meditation or mindfulness
- Incorporate movement like yoga or walking
- Get enough sleep
Choose Immune- Boosting Foods
- Eat antioxidant-rich foods like berries and leafy greens
- Incorporate immune- boosting herbs and spices like turmeric and ginger, also help to reduce inflammation.
- Choose lean proteins
AutoImmunity at Hope Brain and Body Recovery Center
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