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    Posted by ranakolankiewicz on February 9, 2023 at 3:18 am
    This question has been on my mind since two years or more whenever I see videos or articles on how to treat cancer naturally they all focus on how to boost the immune system. What if someone has autoimmune disease and got cancer? You cannot boost immune sister when having autoimmune disease.
    What is done in this case?
    Bernadette replied 1 year, 9 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Bernadette

    Member
    February 9, 2023 at 11:59 am

     so I think you’re confusing the term “boosting” with supporting a dysregulated immune system.

    Think of the immune system along a gradient line. In the middle is a healthy and tolerant immune system. It’s healthy and responsive when it needs to be responsive.

    However, the immune system can become dysregulated for various reasons, and shift towards either extreme; it can become weakened and under-reactive, or it can become overwrought/hypervigilant and over-reactive.

    If it’s underactive, this will cause opportunistic species to overtake leading to dysbiosis and overgrowths, and infections that can become chronic and severe (i.e. IBS, candida, always getting sick, etc)

    If it’s over-reactive, this can lead to symptoms like allergies, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

    So the goal isn’t to necessarily “boost” the immune system (although boosting immune nutrients vitamins A, D, and zinc are often necessary) when it’s hypervigilant, but instead to support the dysregulation by removing what is causing it to over-react. And yes, you are correct – this is where immunosuppression can be a life saver in times where the immune system is really attacking self. These medications allow rapid relief and give the person the time they need to address the root cause of that hypervigilance.

    But both extremes require modulation of the gut microbiome to strengthen the immune system. Hope that makes sense?

    I encourage you to watch this video in the Gut Health Masterclass about the role of the gut microbiome and immune health.

  • ranakolankiewicz

    Member
    February 14, 2023 at 6:50 am

    I think I didn’t explain well my point. So cancer patients usually are recommended things to boost their immune sister to fight cancer but what if they already have autoimmune disease where you should not “boost” the immune system?

  • Bernadette

    Member
    February 14, 2023 at 11:55 am

     apologies if I’m still misunderstanding your question. Can you  please clarify what natural remedies, medications, therapies, and/or compounds you’re referring to. In other words, what exactly are these patients being recommended to boost their immune system to fight cancer? I might be able to answer your question better if I know what you’re referring to. Are you referring to treatments like high dose vitamin C IV infusion, medicinal mushrooms, ozone therapy, etc? Or something else?

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