Living with Unexplained Symptoms? It May Be Time to Consider Autoimmune Disease Testing

Autoimmunerkrankungen — dieser Artikel ist auf Englisch verfügbar. Eine deutsche Version folgt in Kürze.

Autoimmune Disease (Autoimmunerkrankungen) affects an estimated 5–10% of the population — and its prevalence appears to be increasing.

For many, it can take years to decades to receive a proper autoimmune disease diagnosis. Immune reactivity may be present long before symptoms develop, meaning autoimmune processes — and in some cases, tissue damage — may already be underway before the disease is clinically recognised.

Functional testing can help identify autoantibodies and inflammatory markers, contributing to a more complete understanding of immune activity in individuals at risk of autoimmune disease, as well as those already living with autoimmune conditions. 

From a functional medicine perspective, the more we understand the immune system and track these markers over time, the more effectively we can implement strategies to support immune regulation and long-term health. This is clinically relevant, as around one in four individuals diagnosed with an autoimmune condition will go on to develop another, a phenomenon known as poly-autoimmunity.

If you recognise yourself in any of the following, feel free to reach out for a complimentary 15-minute conversation:

• Confirmed autoimmune disease

• Ongoing pain or dysbiosis

• Multiple food or chemical sensitivities

• Unexplained inflammatory or immune-related symptoms

• Low mood or depression alongside chronic symptoms

• Children with growth, developmental, or behavioural concerns

• Fertility challenges

• A family history of autoimmune disease

The more we understand the immune system and track these markers over time, the more effectively we can implement strategies to support immune regulation and long-term health. 

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KATHLEEN KARIUS

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