The Best Autoimmune Disease Resources
Below are the BEST autoimmune disease resources: books, blogs, podcasts, diets, online summits and documentaries, cookbooks and food blogs, and even an exercise program specific to those with autoimmune disease! Just click each of the underlined links or pictures and the webpage will automatically open in a new tab.
If you are newly diagnosed or just starting on your path to autoimmune healing, we recommend you pick 1 or 2 resources to start with. Then, move on when you have processed the information and are ready to learn more.
*We also have a list of the Best Hashimoto’s Disease Resources in case you have Hashimoto’s and want something more focused on that disease. Click here to view it.
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Books About Autoimmune Disease
The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms & Diseases
Audible version available.
Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health
Audible version available.
The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease
The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook
The Keystone Approach: Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome
This book is unique in that it focuses on Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). It also has a chapter on Low Dose Naltrexone, a promising treatment for people with autoimmune disease.
Books and Resources About Autoimmune Diets
The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body
Literally like a textbook. If you are looking for a scientific explanation behind the popular Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet, this is your book.
Also known as the GAPS diet.
Goodbye Lupus: How a Medical Doctor Healed Herself Naturally with Supermarket Foods
This book outlines a very different perspective from the Paleo/Autoimmune Protocol diets. Dr. Brooke Goldner healed herself of Lupus with a high-raw vegan diet and this book explains how she did it. However, the protocol she uses in this book is a little outdated and she has since made some updates. You can check out her website for more info.
Blogs/Websites/YouTube for Autoimmune Disease
Goodbye Lupus by Dr. Brooke Goldner
*The Autoimmune Wellness website also has an extensive list of Autoimmune and Autoimmune Protocol Diet resources listed here.
Functional Medicine Blogs, but not necessarily specific to Autoimmune
*If you are new to Functional Medicine, click here to read What is Functional Medicine & Why YOU Should Give it a Shot
Here is a link to his autoimmune specific articles.
Here is a link to his autoimmune specific articles.
Podcasts/Videos
These recommendations are just to get you started – there are a ton of podcasts out there.
Autoimmune Wellness Podcast – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.
Phoenix Helix – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.
The Paleo View Podcast – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.
Chris Kresser: Revolution Health Radio: see episodes below.
Can Autoimmune Disease be Prevented and Reversed?
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as Treatment for Autoimmune Disease
Treating MS and Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Terry Wahls
Wellness Mama Podcast: see episodes below.
Why You Need to Exercise Different if You Have Autoimmune Disease
Decoding Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Tom O’Byran
Does Leaky Gut Cause Autoimmune Disease?
Wahls Protocol for more than Just MS
Dr. Brooke Goldner – Lots of videos on YouTube regarding her protocol and success stories
Online Summits / Documentaries / Masterclasses
*Some of these summits and documentaries have already aired, but are available for purchase by clicking the link. (We are not affiliated with any of them).
Autoimmune-Focused Live Group Programs or Online Classes
All listed are led by knowledgeable doctors and practitioners, all of which beat autoimmune issues themselves.
Autoimmune Diets
There are now many autoimmune-specific diets.
This article by Chris Kresser summarizes some of the most popular autoimmune diets.
Another popular option is Dr. Brooke Goldner’s Goodbye Lupus and Autoimmune Protocol, which you can learn more about on her website.
Many people have also had success with the Carnivore Diet and the GAPS Diet.
Cookbooks
*All are Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet cookbooks. Be sure to also take a look at the recipe blogs listed because the majority of them have their own cookbooks as well.
The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen-Free Approach to Managing Chronic Illness
The Healing Kitchen: 175+ Quick & Easy Paleo Recipes to Help You Thrive
The Essential AIP Cookbook: 115+ Recipes For The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Diet
A Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol – NOT a cookbook, but helpful for understanding and making the transition to the AIP Diet.
Food/Recipe Blogs
*These blogs focus primarily on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) and Paleo Diets. If you are NOT interested in a Paleo/Autoimmune Protocol approach to treating your disease, then check out Dr. Brooke Goldner who treats multiple autoimmune conditions using a high-raw vegan diet.