Summary: Our sixty-seventh show! Ep. 67: Autoimmune Q&A with the Primal Girl In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Tara of PrimalGirl.com, author of The Hidden Plague, to chat about Tara's experience with adopting an autoimmune protocol and to answer reader questions on managing autoimmune conditions.The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 67: Autoimmune Q&A with the Primal Girl 0:00 - Introduction 0:46 - News & Views Both Stacy and Sarah are feeling sick and sounding froggy Stacy, while she had high ambitions for the previous week, got the flu and had to slow down - but she is on the mend now Sarah is also not feeling the greatest, so both hosts are hoping that this week's guest steals the show! Welcome back Tara from PrimalGirl.com (been on the show twice before, here and here), who is releasing an autoimmune related book called The Hidden Plague Tara had a lot of success with losing weight going primal, but she had been dealing with a skin condition for a long time and recently received a diagnosis of Hidradenitis suppurativa When Tara discovered the autoimmune connection to HS and that no one else had information on that connection, she decided to put together a resource for those dealing with the same struggles and is excited for her book to release on December 4 (8:20) HS is an autoimmune skin condition that can be mild to debilitating It manifests as painful bumps and boils that appear where skin touches skin and it looks like cystic acne If you have high levels of inflammation in your body the issue can arise anywhere there is a hair follicle There are no proven treatments for HS - there is a daily course of antibiotics or invasive surgeries available as options (10:05) A dermatologist will be able to confirm the difference between cystic acne, HS or a staff infection, but most individuals can identify HS by where it appears since cystic acne usually appears on the chest and back Sarah's recent birthday celebration didn't leave her feeling old, but her daughter turning four and developing an older personality made her feel old Sarah wanted to give a special thank you to all who have recently reached out to thank her for her posts and resources Tara is so grateful for all that Sara contributed to her autoimmune journey and not only referenced her throughout the book, but also wrote a note to her in the back of The Hidden Plague (16:57) Questions & Answers Ashanti - feeling terrible from a number of health challenges that are linked to her PCOS, will a paleo diet help? Tara did deal with PCOS prior to adopting a primal lifestyle and she found that the diet eliminated so many of her problems by regulating her insulin and hormones Tara notes that Ashanti will be able to balance her hormones by controlling her insulin through a paleo diet Sarah encourages Ashanti to test an autoimmune protocol, but if that feels to limiting at the moment, to focus on omega-3 fatty acid intake and to get glycine in your diet from gelatin Sarah also notes to focus on nutrient density instead of restrictive dieting - center your calories around foods like citrus fruit, organ meal, fish, shellfish, bone broth, vegetables, berries, pasture raised meat Do not approach it as a diet or a challenge, but as a way to eat to be healthy - find a way to include treats that doesn't hurt your body, but helps you along to your health goal so that your approach is sustainable Tara also notes to limit foods with high yeast levels, as they could cause skin issues to flair Stacy notes that some can find a lot of success from going 100% paleo, focusing on nutrient density and quality foods, and not overdoing it with eggs, nuts, etc. - at that point it can be easier to make a decision to adopt an autoimmune lifestyle if that feels like the best next step Stacy also notes that dairy should be absolutely removed Stacy also encourages a change in perspective regarding your health - adopting a nutrient-
