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25: What You Need to Know to Heal Chronic Diseases: Gut, Lifestyle & Stress | Alison Marras

25: What You Need to Know to Heal Chronic Diseases: Gut, Lifestyle & Stress | Alison Marras

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 If you don't know where to start in your autoimmune journey, reach out to Alison. She gives personalized help so you can heal from the inside out.Most women with Hashimoto's are told their thyroid labs are fine right up until their hair starts falling out. Alison Marras was one of them.After years of being dismissed by top endocrinologists, Alison finally got her Hashimoto’s, PCOS, IBS, and SIBO diagnoses from a naturopath who ran the labs nobody else bothered to. She shares what she learned while navigating her own autoimmune diagnosis, which now shapes how she helps clients heal their gut, without restrictive elimination diets.We get into the bloodwork you should be asking for, and why your TSH can look good while your thyroid is still struggling. Alison also pushes back on the autoimmune advice flooding social media. Carnivore, low FODMAP, AIP for a year, cutting food groups… She explains why a restrictive diet is a symptom, not a solution, and how to start expanding your diet again in a way your body can actually handle.If your labs keep coming back “normal” but your body is telling you something different, this episode will change how you advocate for yourself.You’ll learn:[00:00] Introduction[01:28] How 10 years on the pill masked Alison's symptoms, and what happened when she came off it[10:19] The thyroid markers doctors never test, and why standard ranges aren't enough[20:58] Why skipping breakfast tanks your hormones, adrenals, thyroid, and weight loss goals[27:47] Animal protein is the non-negotiable foundation of Alison's healing approach[33:56] Alison's root causes, two-year road to remission, and what functional medicine alone can't do[40:33] Grieving a diagnosis, Type A perfectionism, and the inner dialogue that mirrors autoimmune issues[46:38] How Alison builds a Hashimoto's healing plan and coaches the nervous system back to safety[55:52] Alison's gut-healing cookbook and her go-to easy foods for the early healing stages[01:02:21] Why staying on an elimination diet too long backfires, and how to start reintroducing foodsResources mentioned:Functional Testing with Dr. Mark Hyman | WebsiteDr. Gabrielle Lyon | WebsiteThe Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook by Alison Marras | BookAlison’s Free 20-Minute Meal Prep Guide | WebsiteAlison’s Free Nourishing Meal Plan Bot | WebsiteFind more from Alison:Food By Mars | WebsiteFood By Mars | YouTubeFood By Mars | InstagramFood By Mars | FacebookFood By Mars | TikTokFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookMichelle Patidar | LinkedInCancer Proof Living | YouTube
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