If You Want to Get to The Bottom of Your Gluten-Based Inflammation, You Should: Use an elimination diet or testing to understand your unique sensitivities  Don't eat the foods that you are sensitive to, no matter what Make sure that you get enough fiber and gut-loving foods in your diet   Learning the truth about gluten and how it impacts our bodies has played a huge role in my autoimmune journey. Understanding the science of gluten, and debunking the common myths and lies we hear about its effect on the body, is key to healing any autoimmunity. When you truly know what it means to be gluten-free, you can start to reverse your autoimmune symptoms and feel like yourself again.   Understanding Gluten with Dr. Peter Osborne Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Health Care in Sugar Land, Texas. He is a doctor of Chiropractic, a Doctor of Pastoral Science, and a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Often referred to as “The Gluten-Free Warrior,” Dr. Osborne is one of the most sought-after alternative health and nutrition experts in the world. His practice is centered on helping those with painful chronic degenerative and autoimmune diseases by using natural healing methods. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on gluten sensitivity, and lectures nationally on this and many other nutritionally related topics.   Getting to the Bottom of Your Autoimmunity Dr. Osborne is passionate about helping others cure their autoimmune conditions through a gluten-free diet that eliminates inflammation and helps people feel better.  Through a tested method of listening to your body, paying attention to the foods that affect you, and getting real about the ways that gluten is marketed to the masses, Dr. Osborne has helped countless people get to the bottom of their autoimmune diseases and avoid worsening symptoms through pure science and information.   The Power of Going Gluten-Free Autoimmune diseases are often separated as if they are 100 different diseases. But this is not the case, as all autoimmunity is caused by inflammation. Gluten is the #1 most researched trigger for autoimmune disease globally, which is why if you are struggling with an autoimmune disease, you need to learn what a gluten-free diet looks like in all aspects.  When you can understand the science behind why gluten is triggering your autoimmunity, you will be empowered to transition out of a gluten-free diet and find lasting relief from the autoimmunity symptoms that you have been searching for. Are you ready to alleviate your autoimmune conditions by educating yourself on gluten's harm to your body? Share your thoughts with me in the comments section of the episode page. In This Episode Learn how to understand the connection between gluten and your gut, inflammation, and autoimmunity (15:25) The first thing you can do if you are a person with an autoimmune disease (19:38) Addressing the myths surrounding gluten, grains, and substituting foods (22:32) Discover the shocking US government link to grain production and grain subsidies (30:01) Ways that you can take steps towards eliminating your symptoms, even without testing (38:09)   Resources Mentioned: The Glutenology Masterclass Gluten-Free Society Website Dr. Peter Osborne Website   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes:  Essentially You Episode #80: Going Beyond Gluten-Free: How Your Diet Can Make or Break Your Hormone Health with Dr. Peter Osborne Essentially You Episode #229: The Truth Behind Which Foods Trigger Inflammation and Belly Fat