The Autoimmune RESET
VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease.
VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease.
The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever.
In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life.
Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life!
And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend.
The Autoimmune RESET
Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms, Root Causes & Natural Therapies
In this episode of The Autoimmune Reset, VJ dives into the complexities of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. We explore the differences between IBD and other gut issues like IBS, discuss key symptoms, and outline environmental and lifestyle factors that may increase IBD risk.
VJ also examines fascinating research on how early-life factors, smoking, urban living, tonsillectomy, and vitamin D deficiency can influence IBD development. VJ introduces a powerful Five R approach—Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair, and Rebalance—that she uses with clients to support symptom relief and long-term gut health.
Additionally, VJ covers specific natural therapies like curcumin, omega-3s, vitamin D, boswellia, and immunoglobulins, explaining how they work to reduce inflammation and promote gut repair. With practical tips and insights from my clinical experience, this episode offers listeners a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing IBD naturally.
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