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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 1H 6M

The Hidden Triggers of Autoimmunity | Julia Davies & Muriel Wallace-Scott

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Functional medicine practitioner Julia Davies sits down with nutritional therapist Muriel Wallace-Scott to unpack how the immune system really works, reveal the hidden triggers behind rising autoimmune conditions, and share practical strategies to calm inflammation and support lasting health. 00:39 Muriel’s Journey 02:43 Examples of Autoimmune Conditions 03:45 Hashimoto’s Disease 04:56 Anti-TPO and Anti-TG Tests 05:39 The Role Of The Autoimmune System 07:25 The Hygiene Hypothesis 10:08 How Screens and Snacks Are Gutting Your Immune System 11:23 How Dirt and Dogs Supercharge Your Microbiome 12:38 Intestinal Permeability & Bodily Barriers 15:56 Environmental Triggers 18:38 UTIs & Dysbiosis 19:34 How Does The Body’s Autoimmune Response Work? 21:33 Vitamin D Deficiency 24:32 You Can’t Out-Supplement Unhealthy Habits 25:50 Can The Body Really Heal Itself? 28:10 Caller 1 - Is Glutathione Helpful For Crohn’s Disease? 34:22 Caller 2 - Ever Since My Root Canal, I’ve Felt Awful 43:06 Autoimmune Clinic Consultation Overview 45:21 Muriel's Approach To Testing 46:19 Test Results: Save Copies 47:36 No-Cost Tips for Managing Autoimmune 50:38 Stress, Sleep & Blood Sugar 52:42 Small Habits, Massive Impact 53:31 Are Supplements Truly Essential? 55:02 Some Key Nutrients 57:23 Record Your Timeline 58:50 Track Your Symptoms 01:00:10 Why Protecting Your Nervous System Matters Follow Julia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@juliadavies_nutrition⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Follow Dr Seb: ⁠⁠⁠@autoimmune.clinic  ------------------------------------------ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Functional medicine practitioner Julia Davies sits down with nutritional therapist Muriel Wallace-Scott to unpack how the immune system really works, reveal the hidden triggers behind rising autoimmune conditions, and share practical strategies to calm inflammation and support lasting health. 00:39 Muriel’s Journey 02:43 Examples of Autoimmune Conditions 03:45 Hashimoto’s Disease 04:56 Anti-TPO and Anti-TG Tests 05:39 The Role Of The Autoimmune System 07:25 The Hygiene Hypothesis 10:08 How Screens and Snacks Are Gutting Your Immune System 11:23 How Dirt and Dogs Supercharge Your Microbiome 12:38 Intestinal Permeability & Bodily Barriers 15:56 Environmental Triggers 18:38 UTIs & Dysbiosis 19:34 How Does The Body’s Autoimmune Response Work? 21:33 Vitamin D Deficiency 24:32 You Can’t Out-Supplement Unhealthy Habits 25:50 Can The Body Really Heal Itself? 28:10 Caller 1 - Is Glutathione Helpful For Crohn’s Disease? 34:22 Caller 2 - Ever Since My Root Canal, I’ve Felt Awful 43:06 Autoimmune Clinic Consultation Overview 45:21 Muriel's Approach To Testing 46:19 Test Results: Save Copies 47:36 No-Cost Tips for Managing Autoimmune 50:38 Stress, Sleep & Blood Sugar 52:42 Small Habits, Massive Impact 53:31 Are Supplements Truly Essential? 55:02 Some Key Nutrients 57:23 Record Your Timeline 58:50 Track Your Symptoms 01:00:10 Why Protecting Your Nervous System Matters Follow Julia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@juliadavies_nutrition⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Follow Dr Seb: ⁠⁠⁠@autoimmune.clinic  ------------------------------------------ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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