Women’s Health & Medical Gaslighting: The Hidden Struggles of Autoimmune Disease | Ep 350

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Erin Holt

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt dismissed by a doctor when trying to get answers about your health? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into the reality of medical gaslighting—especially for women struggling with autoimmune diseases. From misdiagnosis to being told symptoms are “just stress,” we explore why this happens, how it impacts long-term health, and what you can do to advocate for yourself. Tune in for expert insights, real stories, and practical strategies to take control of your health journey.

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In This Episode:

(06:03) Autoimmunity: Clinical and Emotional Insights

(10:34) "Medical Gaslighting in Diagnosis"

(15:30) Ignoring Women's Pain in Healthcare

(22:55) Dealing with Medical Mystery

(27:49) The Burden of Chronic Suffering

(32:51) "Earning Trust for Healing"

(35:14) The Importance of Listening

(38:18) Helping Clients Explore Health Options

(41:32) Functional Medicine: Knowing Your Limits

(43:24) In-Depth Health Root Cause Analysis

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0:00.0	I'm Erin Holt, and this is the Functional Nutrition Podcast, where we lean into intuitive
0:07.2	functional medicine. We look at how diet, our environment, our emotions, and our beliefs all affect
0:13.4	our physical health. This podcast is your full-bodied, well-rounded resource. I've got over a decade
0:19.8	of clinical experience, and because of that,
0:22.2	I've got a major bone to pick with diet culture and the conventional health care model.
0:26.3	They're both failing so many of us. But functional medicine isn't the panacea that it's made out
0:31.5	to be either. We've got some work to do, and that's why creating a new model is my life's work.
0:38.7	I believe in the ripple effect, so I founded the Functional Nutrition Academy, a school and mentorship for practitioners
0:43.5	who want to do the same. This show is for you if you're looking for new ways of thinking about
0:48.6	your health and you're ready to be an active participant in your own healing. Please keep in mind
0:53.5	this podcast is created for educational purposes only and should never
0:57.1	be used as a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment.
1:00.7	I would love for you to follow the show, rate, review, and share because you never know
1:05.4	whose life you might change.
1:06.7	And of course, keep coming back for more.
1:10.2	Hello, my friends.
1:11.7	Welcome back to the show.
1:14.0	It is your host, Erin Holt.
1:16.2	Most of you are listening to this.
1:18.6	Some of you may be watching this.
1:20.3	So if you are watching this, I'm wearing very minimal makeup and I've got my glasses on
1:25.9	because I have my first ever eye sty. Not only that,
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