Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

And there are massive side effects to the drugs that we use to treat chronic inflammatory health conditions, which may include biologics like anti-TNF drugs.

So we would prefer to not get there if we could avoid it.

It's not to say that we don't use those drugs.

We use them when we need them.

That's what they're there for.

but we would prefer to not get there.

Jonathan, what we want is an immune system that is strong, it is precise, and it is targeted.

It is only being turned on when it is needed, and when it is needed, it will do its job and do it highly effectively.

But in the meantime, when it is not needed, we would far rather that immune system relax and chill.

And that's not what's happening.

So the point from my perspective is let's build a stronger immune system.

Let's not try to just suppress it.

Again, I discovered that all of these health conditions are associated with dysbiosis, which means damage to the gut microbiome.

And as I dove deeper into understanding what was going on there, I began to realize that the gut microbiome

plays an essential role in the health of your immune system and the ability for your immune system to do its job properly.

So to unpack this for a moment, first of all, 70% of our immune system is in the lining of our gut.

If you were to ask the question, where does your immune system live?

With total clarity, the answer is your gut.

This is its home base.

It may get trained in the bone marrow.