Do you or a family member have an autoimmune condition? Did you know that the genetics for autoimmunity are passed down to your kids? And there IS something you can do about it!

Firstly, it is important to know that the genetics for autoimmune disease are expressed differently, even within families. When a family member suffers from, for example eczema, it does not mean that is how the genetics for autoimmune will express in your child.

That is why it is so important to be on the lookout for symptoms of autoimmune in your children. 

If your family has the genes for autoimmunity, you will start to notice little symptoms in your child. In my practice I often hear complaints of tummy aches, rashes, bloating and gas. However, there are many more signs to look out for. Is your child often making the same complaints about their health?

Unfortunately, these signals are often ignored until they start to snowball into multiple chronic symptoms. But, if you think that having the genetics for autoimmune disease  makes it inevitable for your kids, that isn’t true!

Luckily, even though genetics for autoimmune disease may run in your family, it doesn’t guarantee disease. The specific genes have to be turned on or triggered by their environment. 

Even better, there is testing that you can do to avoid full blown autoimmune disease. This testing can be completed 8-10 years before any disease expresses itself. That is why it is so important for families with autoimmunity to stay attentive to the signs. This allows you to make the proactive changes needed to stay healthy.

What to do about worsening symptoms:

The first test you should be asking your health care practitioner for is a blood test known as ANA or an Anti Nuclear Antibody screen.

It detects and helps to diagnose certain autoimmune disorders, such as lupus and Sjögren syndrome, among other types.

The second test that your practitioner should be looking at is the white blood cell count. Most likely it is in the normal range. However, looking at where the count falls within the normal range is revealing.

What to do next:

Once you have completed the testing, the next step is to look at gut health. Even though gut healing is complex, there are many simple actions you can take at home.

Eliminating items like processed foods, high sugar foods, boxed foods, processed grains and vegetable oils. The best foods for healing often include eating an adequate amount of protein and lots of plants! Leafy greens, sulfurous vegetables etc.

Most likely, you intuitively suspect the foods that are bothering your child. Start a food journal and take note of what they are eating. Now you can bring awareness to what bothers your child and what supports them. When your kid can make that connection, it is empowering. After all, they want to feel better too!

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