Recognise the Signs
Common Symptoms
Autoimmune disease isn't random. It has identifiable triggers — and functional medicine is uniquely equipped to find and address them.
Chronic Pain & Joint Stiffness
Widespread pain, morning stiffness, and joint swelling that may migrate between areas of the body.
Extreme Fatigue
Debilitating exhaustion that doesn't improve with rest — often the most disabling symptom of autoimmune disease.
Recurring Inflammation
Flares of symptoms that come and go, often triggered by stress, food, infections, or environmental exposures.
Skin Rashes & Lesions
Psoriasis, lupus butterfly rash, vitiligo, and unexplained skin eruptions linked to immune dysregulation.
Digestive Disturbances
Bloating, pain, diarrhea, and food reactions — the gut is ground zero for most autoimmune conditions.
Neurological Symptoms
Brain fog, numbness, tingling, headaches, and cognitive decline associated with neuroinflammation.
Beyond the Surface
Root Causes We Investigate
Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut)
Research by Dr. Alessio Fasano demonstrates that leaky gut is a prerequisite for autoimmune disease development. Healing the gut is essential for calming autoimmunity.
Molecular Mimicry
When proteins from foods, infections, or environmental triggers resemble your own tissue proteins, the immune system attacks both — driving autoimmune destruction.
Chronic Infections
EBV (Epstein-Barr virus), H. pylori, Lyme disease, and other stealth infections can trigger and perpetuate autoimmune responses.
Environmental Toxins
Heavy metals, mold exposure, pesticides, and industrial chemicals overwhelm detoxification pathways and trigger immune dysregulation.
Gluten & Food Sensitivities
Gluten triggers zonulin release, opening tight junctions in the gut lining. Other food sensitivities create ongoing immune activation.
Chronic Stress & Trauma
Psychological and physical stress dysregulates the immune system, shifting it toward autoimmune-promoting Th1/Th17 dominance.
Our Process
The Functional Medicine Approach
We don't just suppress your immune system — we investigate why it turned against you and address those root causes directly.
Comprehensive Immune Assessment
Advanced lab work including inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, ESR), immune panels, antibody levels, and infection screening to map your immune landscape.
Gut Investigation
GI-MAP stool analysis and intestinal permeability assessment — because healing the gut is the single most important intervention for autoimmune disease.
Trigger Identification & Removal
We systematically identify and address your specific triggers: food sensitivities, infections, toxins, and stressors driving immune activation.
Immune Rebalancing Protocol
Targeted supplementation, anti-inflammatory nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle modifications designed to calm immune overactivity and promote regulatory T-cell function.
Patient Stories
Real Results, Real People
"I was on three immunosuppressants for rheumatoid arthritis. After working with Dr. Crifase to heal my gut and remove food triggers, I'm down to one medication and my inflammation markers are the lowest they've been in years."
Patricia H.
Rheumatoid arthritis, age 51
"Nobody connected my Hashimoto's, eczema, and joint pain until Dr. Crifase explained they were all autoimmune. Treating the root causes helped all three conditions simultaneously."
Lisa W.
Multiple autoimmune conditions, age 44
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