Troubleshooting AIP: How to Identify What’s Going Wrong | Deep Dive (Ep 084)

Episode 84: Troubleshooting AIP — How to Identify What’s Going Wrong | Deep Dive When you start the Autoimmune Protocol, it’s easy to expect a fairly straightforward path: remove certain foods, focus on nutrient density, support your lifestyle—and over time, feel better. And for some people, that’s exactly what happens. But for many others, the process feels more complicated. You might feel worse when you begin, struggle to stay consistent, stop seeing progress after a few months, or feel confused during reintroductions. If you’ve ever wondered, What am I doing wrong? or Why isn’t this working for me?—you’re not alone. In this episode of the AIP Deep Dive series, Mickey introduces troubleshooting as a normal and essential part of the process. Rather than seeing obstacles as failure, this episode reframes them as useful feedback—and gives you a clear way to identify what might be getting in the way and how to move forward. Mickey explains when it actually makes sense to troubleshoot (and when it doesn’t), outlines the three main layers where issues tend to arise, and walks through how to make thoughtful adjustments without creating more confusion. In this episode, you’ll learn: What troubleshooting really means—and why it doesn’t mean you’ve failed When to troubleshoot vs. when to give the process more time The three layers of troubleshooting: implementation, physiology, and medical factors Common challenges in each phase (transition, elimination, and reintroduction) Why lack of progress after 30–90 days may require a different approach How to avoid overcomplicating the process with too many changes at once Why mindset and patience play a key role in long-term success Resources: The New Autoimmune Protocol (Book) – A practical guide to implementing AIP with a focus on preparation, sustainability, and personalization AIP Foundation Series – Free 5-day email course with food lists, meal plans, and beginner tools Episode 52: Tracking & Preparing for AIP Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Why AIP doesn’t always go as expected 03:05 – What troubleshooting actually means 06:32 – When to troubleshoot—and when not to 09:51 – The three layers of troubleshooting 10:15 – Implementation challenges 11:58 – Physiological adjustments 13:41 – Underlying medical factors 14:57 – Troubleshooting across AIP phases 15:07 – Transition phase challenges 18:59 – Elimination phase troubleshooting 22:41 – Reintroduction phase challenges 25:19 – The mindset of troubleshooting 27:41 – Key takeaways and closing