The Autoimmune Doc Podcast w/ Dr. Taylor Krick

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The Autoimmune Doc Podcast is hosted by Dr. Taylor Krick, a functional medicine practitioner (and sufferer of autoimmune disease himself) who specializes in educating and supporting those dealing with autoimmune diseases or symptoms. Dr. Taylor's focus is on explaining the underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity, while also giving clinical pointers to help you manage your own case through labs, supplements, and lifestyle strategies. For more information visit www.autoimmunedocpodcast.com

  1. 087 - Root Causes of Infertility: Toxins, Thyroid, Gut Health & Hormones

    4d ago

    087 - Root Causes of Infertility: Toxins, Thyroid, Gut Health & Hormones

    Fertility challenges are becoming increasingly common, but what if the conversation needs to go beyond hormone treatments and fertility clinics? In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc Podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick and Ryan Ayala explore the growing fertility crisis and the underlying mechanisms that may be contributing to infertility, recurrent miscarriages, and pregnancy complications. Rather than focusing solely on fertility treatments, Dr. Krick discusses how optimizing overall health can improve the body's natural ability to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy. Topics include the impact of environmental toxins, plastics, pesticides, personal care products, air quality, gut health, detoxification pathways, mitochondrial function, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid health, MTHFR, progesterone, and the role of functional medicine in uncovering hidden barriers to fertility. Whether you're actively trying to conceive, supporting a healthy pregnancy, or simply interested in understanding the factors affecting reproductive health today, this episode offers practical insights and a root-cause perspective on one of the most important health challenges facing modern families. Key Takeaways: • Why fertility rates are declining worldwide • The connection between toxins and reproductive health • How nutrient deficiencies can impact fertility • The role of gut health and detoxification pathways • Understanding MTHFR, methylation, and mitochondrial health • Why optimizing overall health often improves fertility outcomes • Practical steps to support fertility naturally As always, Dr. Krick breaks down complex science into easy-to-understand concepts that empower you to take control of your health.

    57 min
  2. 086 - AIP Diet, Food Sensitivities, and Autoimmune Healing with Mickey Trescott MSc

    May 21

    086 - AIP Diet, Food Sensitivities, and Autoimmune Healing with Mickey Trescott MSc

    In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc Podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick is joined by Mickey Trescott MSc, author of The New Autoimmune Protocol and one of the leading voices behind the Autoimmune Protocol, also known as the AIP diet or Autoimmune Paleo. If you have an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation, food sensitivities, leaky gut, brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, or unexplained symptoms, this episode will help you better understand how food can influence the immune system. Dr. Taylor Krick and Mickey discuss why AIP is not just a 30-day elimination diet, but a structured healing process designed to help calm immune system overactivation, support gut health, improve nutrient density, and identify personalized food triggers. They also talk about the updated version of AIP, including Core AIP, Modified AIP, the transition phase, the elimination phase, and the reintroduction process. Mickey shares how the protocol has evolved over the last decade and how new research is supporting its use in autoimmune conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This episode is a great resource for anyone trying to understand the root causes of autoimmune symptoms and how diet, food sensitivities, gut inflammation, immune regulation, nutrient density, and lifestyle all connect. Find out more or order Mickey's book at: https://mickeytrescott.com/

    53 min
  3. 085 - Dr. Taylor Talks The Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Autoimmunity

    Apr 22

    085 - Dr. Taylor Talks The Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Autoimmunity

    Most people with autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, leaky gut, or gut health issues are handed a diagnosis and told there's nothing they can do, no roadmap, no plan, just manage your symptoms. In this episode, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the exact step-by-step healing journey he uses with patients to achieve real, lasting results through functional medicine, lab testing, and root cause thinking. Whether you're dealing with autoimmunity, inflammation, food sensitivities, or unexplained symptoms, this episode gives you the framework to finally understand where you are and where you need to go. Dr. Taylor covers the most important functional labs to run first (organic acids test, GI MAP stool test, and blood panels), how to structure supplements in short-term, mid-term, and long-term phases, and why your mindset and the questions you ask are more predictive of healing than any protocol. You'll also hear why root cause medicine isn't about finding one answer and what actually drives people across the finish line. If you're stuck, plateaued, or just starting your journey, this episode is your roadmap. Subscribe for new episodes every week on functional medicine, autoimmunity, and healing. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Why Conventional Medicine Fails Autoimmune Patients  05:39 – What a Real Functional Medicine Roadmap Looks Like  10:09 – The 4 Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask at Follow-Ups  18:00 – Best Functional Labs for Autoimmunity: OAT, GI MAP & Blood Panels  26:01 – What an Organic Acids Test Actually Reveals About Your Health  33:52 – Root Cause Medicine: Why There's No Single Cause of Illness  38:39 – The Mindset That Determines Who Actually Heals  49:18 – Diet & Supplements for Autoimmunity: Short, Mid & Long-Term Strategy 57:52 – How to Know When You've Reached the Other Side of Healing  1:01:00 – Why Proactive Lab Testing Matters Even When You Feel Great #AutoimmuneDisease #FunctionalMedicine #GutHealth

    1h 4m
  4. 084 - Dr. Taylor Talks What You Should Eat for Your Autoimmune Disease

    Apr 15

    084 - Dr. Taylor Talks What You Should Eat for Your Autoimmune Disease

    Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/ 10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating Download Here! What should you eat if you have an autoimmune disease? In this episode, functional medicine practitioner Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down food sensitivities, elimination diets, gut healing, the autoimmune paleo protocol, histamine intolerance, FODMAP triggers, and why no single diet works for every autoimmune patient. If you've tried going gluten free, cutting out dairy, or following a carnivore or AIP diet and still feel terrible this episode explains why, and what to do instead. Dr. Taylor walks through the different types of immune reactivity (IgG, IgE, IgA), how food sensitivity testing actually works, why stool testing and organic acids testing should come before an elimination diet, and how to raise your food tolerance over time by healing the gut and microbiome. He also covers lectins, nightshades, oxalates, reactive hypoglycemia, continuous glucose monitors, and the real order of operations for autoimmune nutrition. If this helped you rethink how you approach food and autoimmunity, subscribe and drop a comment with the biggest thing you're taking away from this episode. #AutoimmuneDisease #GutHealing #FoodSensitivity TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Why No Single Diet Works for Autoimmunity 03:15 – IgG vs IgE vs IgA Food Sensitivity Testing Explained 08:30 – How Lectins and Nightshades Trigger Inflammation 11:45 – FODMAP Diet for SIBO, Bloating, and IBS 17:00 – Histamine Intolerance and High Histamine Foods 20:00 – Why Gut Healing Matters More Than Food Elimination 22:29 – Carnivore Diet vs AIP for Autoimmune Conditions 29:35 – Dieting to Lose Weight vs Dieting to Heal 37:04 – Stool Test vs Food Sensitivity Test: Order of Operations 42:11 – The 10 Steps of Autoimmune Eating Roadmap 49:07 – How Your Taste Buds Change on an Elimination Diet 53:22 – Building Food Resilience Through Microbiome Healing

    1h 2m
  5. 083 - Dr. Taylor Talks The #1 Thing I've Seen Help People Get Well (Mast Cells and Histamine)

    Apr 8

    083 - Dr. Taylor Talks The #1 Thing I've Seen Help People Get Well (Mast Cells and Histamine)

    Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/ Mast cells and histamine are the hidden drivers behind symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, bloating, allergies, skin rashes, and autoimmune disease and most doctors never test for them. In this episode, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down what mast cells are, how histamine intolerance differs from mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and why your histamine bucket may be overflowing from gut inflammation, mold exposure, food sensitivities, and environmental toxins. You'll learn the exact supplements Dr. Taylor uses in his functional medicine clinic, how to identify if mast cells are driving your symptoms, and why gut health is the number one lever to pull for lasting relief. Whether you're dealing with Hashimoto's, seasonal allergies, leaky gut, or mysterious symptoms nobody can explain, this conversation will change how you think about healing. Subscribe and drop a comment if mast cells might be your missing piece. #MastCells #HistamineIntolerance #AutoimmuneDisease Time Stamps: 00:00 – What Are Mast Cells and Why They Matter 03:12 – Mast Cell Symptoms Most People Miss 06:45 – Histamine Intolerance vs MCAS Diagnosis 10:20 – How Mold, Lyme, and Toxins Trigger Mast Cells 13:30 – The Histamine Bucket Theory Explained 16:14 – How Mast Cells Connect to Autoimmune Disease 18:10 – Do Gut Issues Cause Mast Cell Activation 20:33 – Where to Start: Gut Health or Histamine Support 23:24 – Can You Reverse Allergies by Lowering Histamine 25:50 – Quercetin vs Cromolyn: What the Research Shows 29:09 – Best Supplements for Mast Cells and Allergies 35:00 – Why Supplement Dosage Matters More Than You Think 39:00 – DAO Enzyme and Histamine Metabolism Explained 42:46 – Glutathione's Role in Mast Cell Stabilization 49:46 – Full Patient Process at a Functional Medicine Clinic 57:23 – Why Mast Cells Are a Game Changer for Healing

    1h 1m
  6. 082 - Dr. Taylor Talks: What Causes Autoimmune Disease?

    Apr 1

    082 - Dr. Taylor Talks: What Causes Autoimmune Disease?

    Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/ What causes autoimmune disease and what's actually happening inside your body when your immune system attacks itself?  In this episode, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the root causes of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's, lupus, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease, explaining the role of leaky gut, T cell polarization, molecular mimicry, loss of immune tolerance, and hidden infections like Epstein-Barr and strep.  You'll learn the three stages of autoimmune disease, why antibodies can appear years before a diagnosis, how food sensitivities signal a deeper problem, and what functional medicine lab testing actually reveals that standard bloodwork misses. Dr. Taylor also walks through his real-world clinical approach from 90-minute patient intakes to targeted supplement protocols, dietary strategies like AIP, and the truth about biologics. Whether you've just been diagnosed or you're trying to understand what's driving your symptoms, this episode gives you the full picture. Subscribe and drop your questions in the comments, we read every one. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – What Is Autoimmune Disease and How Does It Start  04:51 – Dr. Taylor's Personal Autoimmune Journey  07:01 – How Your Immune System Attacks Your Own Body  13:32 – Why the Immune System Loses Tolerance  17:32 – 3 Stages of Autoimmune Disease Before Diagnosis  20:30 – How Functional Medicine Treats Autoimmunity  23:40 – Best Lab Tests for Autoimmune Conditions  34:17 – T Cells Explained 39:32 – How Biologics Work and Their Hidden Risks  44:18 – Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain, and Barrier Theory  54:11 – How Infections Trigger Autoimmune Disease  1:00:10 – Molecular Mimicry: Gluten, Strep, and Cross-Reactivity  1:05:00 – Dr. Taylor's Full Patient Treatment Process

    1h 16m
  7. 081 - Mold Illness Masterclass: Symptoms, Detox, Labs

    Mar 27

    081 - Mold Illness Masterclass: Symptoms, Detox, Labs

    Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/ Mold toxicity is one of the most misunderstood triggers behind autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, anxiety, histamine intolerance, and unexplained symptoms that conventional doctors can't figure out. In this mold illness master class, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down how mycotoxins affect your immune system, gut health, and brain and shares the exact testing, detox strategies, and supplements he uses with patients in his functional medicine practice. Whether you're dealing with mold exposure symptoms, suspect mold in your home, or you've been stuck despite working with other practitioners, this episode gives you a clear framework for identifying the problem and building a recovery plan. Dr. Taylor covers mold lab testing (organic acids test, urine mycotoxins, ERMI), glutathione, binders, mast cell activation, and the role of histamine in driving mysterious symptoms. You'll also learn affordable DIY steps to test your home and clean your air. Drop your questions in the comments and subscribe for weekly episodes! Timestamps: 00:00 – Why Mold Illness Is the Most Missed Diagnosis in Medicine 03:01 – How Mycotoxins Damage the Immune, Neurological, and Metabolic Systems 05:39 – Preventing Mold Illness: Vitamin D, Gut Health, and Clean Air 08:52 – Sauna for Mold Detox: Does Sweating Remove Mycotoxins? 12:11 – Mold Symptoms Doctors Miss: Anxiety, Brain Zaps, and Histamine 15:52 – Lab Markers That Point to Mold: Eosinophils and the OAT Test 19:31 – How to Read Urine Mycotoxin Tests Without Overreacting 22:55 – What to Do If You Find Mold in Your Home or Apartment 29:16 – DIY Mold Testing: Mold Plates, Dust Tests, and ERMI Explained 34:50 – Mold Detox Supplements: Glutathione, Binders, and Anti-Inflammatories 42:06 – Mast Cells, Histamine, and the Mold Connection Most Doctors Ignore 50:53 – Why There's No One-Size-Fits-All Mold Recovery Protocol 54:47 – Can't Sweat? What It Means for Detox and Mold Recovery 57:36 – How to Build Your Case for Mold and Avoid Misdiagnosis 1:11:22 – Outro

    1h 12m
  8. 080 - Dr. Taylor Talks Stool Tests, Lyme, EBV, & Testing for Mold

    Mar 25

    080 - Dr. Taylor Talks Stool Tests, Lyme, EBV, & Testing for Mold

    Work with Dr Taylor 1 on 1: https://doctaylorkrick.com/ Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down the most common functional medicine questions  from stool testing (GI Map vs. GI Effects), to Lyme disease treatment that isn't working, to how Epstein-Barr virus reactivates, to the best ways to test for mold illness through blood and urine. If you're dealing with autoimmune disease, a high ANA titer, chronic inflammation, or mystery symptoms that won't go away, this Q&A gives you real clinical insight you won't hear in a standard doctor's office. Dr. Taylor explains why chasing a single diagnosis like Lyme or EBV often misses the bigger picture — and how understanding your immune system (TH1 vs. TH2 balance), toxin burden, and gut health can change your entire approach to healing. He also walks through mold antibody testing, mycotoxin labs, and the CIRS model so you can have smarter conversations with your practitioner. Drop your questions in the comments for next week's Q&A and subscribe so you don't miss it. #AutoimmuneDisease #MoldIllness #FunctionalMedicine Time Stamps: 00:00 – How the Autoimmune Doc Q&A Works 01:05 – GI Map vs. GI Effects: Which Stool Test Is Best? 03:07 – Why Stool Test Results Vary Between Labs 06:26 – Lyme Disease Treatment Not Working: What to Do Next 08:59 – Why a High ANA Titer Points to Toxins, Not Just Lyme 10:59 – How to Know If Epstein-Barr Virus Is Reactivated 14:26 – Parasites, TH1 vs. TH2, and Why EBV Keeps Coming Back 15:32 – How to Test for Mold Illness Through Blood Tests 17:59 – Mycotoxin Antibodies vs. Mold Antibodies Explained 19:29 – Why No Single Test Can Confirm Mold as the Cause

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The Autoimmune Doc Podcast is hosted by Dr. Taylor Krick, a functional medicine practitioner (and sufferer of autoimmune disease himself) who specializes in educating and supporting those dealing with autoimmune diseases or symptoms. Dr. Taylor's focus is on explaining the underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity, while also giving clinical pointers to help you manage your own case through labs, supplements, and lifestyle strategies. For more information visit www.autoimmunedocpodcast.com

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