Ep. 11: Autoimmune Epidemic: What Women Must Know | Dr. David Bilstrom

80% of autoimmune disease patients are women—why? The answer lies in estrogen dominance, gut health, and chronic inflammation. In this episode, Dr. David Bilstrom, a quadruple board-certified MD in functional and regenerative medicine, exposes the overlooked hormonal chaos that fuels autoimmune disease, breast cancer, and chronic illness. We discuss why conventional medicine fails women, the shocking link between hormonal imbalances and disease, and what you can do to protect your health before symptoms spiral out of control.

🔹 The hidden dangers of estrogen dominance and its role in autoimmune disease
🔹 How gut health disruption and leaky gut trigger chronic inflammation
🔹 The shocking link between hormonal imbalances, breast cancer & metabolic disease
🔹 Why most women are misdiagnosed or dismissed by traditional doctors
🔹 Functional medicine strategies to reverse autoimmune disease & balance hormones

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🔑 KEY TOPICS 🔑

• The link between estrogen dominance and autoimmune disease
• How gut health and chronic inflammation fuel disease
• Why traditional medicine fails to prevent breast cancer and hormonal disorders
• How environmental toxins disrupt hormones and increase disease risk
• Functional medicine strategies to reverse autoimmune disease naturally

🕐 TIMESTAMPS 🕐
[00:00] Why 80% of autoimmune disease patients are women
[01:31] Dr. David Bilstrom’s journey into functional medicine
[05:58] The autoimmune disease epidemic and why it's increasing
[08:05] How estrogen dominance leads to autoimmune disease & cancer
[11:59] Why hormonal imbalances are overlooked in women's healthcare
[20:08] The gut-autoimmune connection: How leaky gut triggers chronic illness
[25:19] Environmental toxins & autoimmune disease—what you need to know
[37:15] Food sensitivities, gluten, and dairy—how they fuel inflammation
[42:18] Functional medicine testing: How to diagnose hormone imbalances
[44:18] The three essential supplements for autoimmune disease prevention
[49:34] The truth about Vitamin D, gut health & hormone balance
[58:15] Why B vitamins are critical for autoimmune disease management
[1:04:29] Should women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
[1:07:00] Dr. Bilstrom’s book & resources for reversing autoimmune disease

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Guest: Dr. David Bilstrom
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