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
Stretchy Skin, IBS & Knee Pain: The Ehlers-Danlos & Autoimmune Connection
Could there be a deeper connection between hypermobility, fatigue, and your autoimmune symptoms?
In this episode, I unpack the lesser-known links between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and autoimmune conditions—exploring why so many people with joint hypermobility also struggle with gut issues, immune reactivity, fatigue, and nervous system dysregulation.
We dive into:
- Why connective tissue fragility can lead to leaky gut and immune activation
- The role of mast cell activation, POTS, and vagal nerve dysfunction
- How your family history (think scoliosis, frequent injuries, clicky joints) may hold important clues
- Why gluten can be an issue, even without coeliac disease
- My go-to food, supplement, and lifestyle strategies for supporting this overlap
You’ll also hear practical tips on bone broth, slow-cooked meals, magnesium, vagus nerve support—and how to reframe your diagnosis as a doorway to deeper healing.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Ossa Organics Bone Broth – use code VJ10 for 10% off
- Nurosym vagus nerve stimulation – code VH5 for 5% off
- BodyBio supplements – including magnesium and butyrate for gut + tissue support: Click here for UK / Click here for US (discount code VJ15)
- Join the conversation inside The Autoimmune Forum
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with EDS, suspect hypermobility, or simply want to understand your autoimmune body more deeply—this one’s for you.
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