The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You

by Sara Szal Gottfried M.D.

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Reveals how trauma can rewire your body to trigger autoimmune diseases--and provides a comprehensive plan for readers to reset their immune system and finally heal.

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ktls 9 reviews

Had some interesting and well thought insights into helping to bring autoimmune into remission. Some ideas felt very privileged & unrealistic.

Jun 5, 2026

spiritedstardust 1,769 reviews

Nothing new for me - but I did appreciate the chapter of using previously illegal drugs (ie psilocybin, MDMA etc) therapeutically to help with trauma and the effect that has on your body.

Jun 1, 2024

BridgetteS 516 reviews

*informative and very educational
*heavily researched with easy to follow guidance
*highly recommend

Mar 9, 2024

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