The Vibrant Wellness Podcast The 4 Pillars to Reverse Autoimmune Disease | Dr. Amy Myers, MD
Apr 8, 2026
Dr. Amy Myers, MD, physician and functional medicine pioneer who wrote The Autoimmune Solution, describes four pillars for reversing autoimmune conditions. She covers gut healing, removing inflammatory foods and toxins, addressing infections including long COVID, and how stress and trauma shape immunity. The conversation also explores new therapies and practical daily detox habits.
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Cut Household Toxins And Detox Daily
- Reduce toxin exposure at home: use HEPA filters, choose organic food, filter drinking water, and swap non-toxic personal and cleaning products.
- Detox daily by sweating (infrared sauna), hydrating to urinate, and ensuring regular bowel movements; consider binders and glutathione.
How You Process Trauma Shapes Autoimmunity Risk
- Trauma is a pervasive, under-recognized driver of autoimmunity; processing matters more than the event.
- Amy Myers cites many autoimmune patients had trauma and references Gabor Maté's idea that how you process trauma determines its impact.
Mold House Disaster Triggered PTSD And Health Decline
- Amy Myers recounts building a mold‑resistant home but still getting mold from a dryer vent leak and developing PTSD.
- She required EMDR and months away from the home to recover, illustrating environmental trauma's health impact.
