Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen

Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle, mindset,

and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever

felt like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise. We all have a phoenix within us. A short

disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show.

Thank you. Welcome to episode 219. Our topic today is food sensitivities. They are a common and frustrating side effect of autoimmune disease.

What's happening in our immune systems when our body reacts negatively to a food?

Do food sensitivity tests work? Can food sensitivities be healed? These are the questions we'll be

answering today. My guest is Dr. Allison Dan B, a naturopath and

functional medicine practitioner who specializes in helping people with autoimmune disease,

and she is also an autoimmune warrior herself. I'm excited to have her on the show. Welcome to the

podcast, Dr. Dan B. Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to dive into this topic.

But before we do that, let's give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Luminance skincare.

Whereas conventional skincare products are full of chemicals that can hurt our bodies,

luminance is made from ingredients that nourish. Their products are natural, organic, wildcrafted, non-GMO, and

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