Ive achieved remission of crohn's, an autoimmune condition, by going paleo and more importantly, supplementing w vitamin d to 70-80 level.

I am recovering from ulcerative colitis - Crohn's disease (the distinction between these two in the beginning stages isn't always clear) and it seems to be working.

I have been vegetarian for a long time, whilst thinking I was being healthy. My diet was based on carbohydrates, with very little protein and fats. Chrohn & ulcerative colitis are auto-immune diseases and I am convinced it was caused by my diet. I believe high carbohydrate diets with lots of grains and so on are one of the main causes of auto-immune diseases. Please bear in mind it's not just gluten, it's much more. The chemical composition of all foods is important; that's exactly what GAPS/SCD/Paleo diet creators took into account. Gluten is just one (well-known) issue, but definitely not the only one.

Now I'm on something of a low-histamine GAPS/SCD/Paleo diet (my own version; based on my own experiences and my own research). It's tough, but being ill and in pain all the time is much, much tougher. I am not completely cured yet, it has its ups and downs, but there have been many more ups than downs lately. I do believe I'm heading towards complete relief; it just takes time.

Forgive me. The auto-immune conditions I suffered from pale in comparison to the severity of the ones mentioned above, but I've achieved remission of three conditions:

-Acne. Yes, it is considered an autoimmune disease if you have chronic acne into adulthood.

-Arthritis. I had it in my toes for a couple of years and now it is completely gone.

-Seasonal allergies. Though not strictly an autoimmune condition, it is nonetheless an immune overreaction, and mine have reduced by about 98%.

My Ankylosing Spondylitis has gone into remission for the first time in 10 years (other than a few months during my last pregnancy). I think this is due to healing my gut and staying low starch, as starch in particular is bad for AS. If I eat gluten or too much starch, my symptoms come back. I do still have some pain from damage previously done, but I am med free for the first time in my adult life.

It is pretty awesome.

Good luck!

Yes! In 2009 I got connected with Tony Perrone, PhD who had expertise in autoimmune disorders including Hashimoto's. He was known for his expertise in oxidative stress and curing autoimmune diseases. My Tpo was 345 when I started with him and within 18 months it was in the negative range (under 35). It has been as low as 30. I had hoped to get it into the 20s but perhaps there was too much damage to my thyroid gland from years of autoimmune attack.
Sadly, Tony died last year but his Auto-Immune and Oxidative Stress audio lectures are still up on his site. The GI lecture is also very informative.
I was able to lower my thyroid hrt but still need it, which is fine. I would rather take some pills than suffer the affects of low thyroid hormones! http://drtonyperrone.com/ Audio lectures are on the Right.

paleo cured me of my addiction to the SAD, a disease in its own right.

When I was 52 y.o. I developed severe psoriasis on my hands/feet. It looked like I had leprosy, and the pain and discomfort was maddening. My condition improved substantially after going gluten free and dairy free. A couple years later (April 2012) I went full paleo. My psoriasis continued to improve, slowly but surely. Although I am not yet in full remission I'm getting rather close. Without question, dietary changes have enabled me to control my autoimmune disease.

I should add that prior to developing psoriasis I had severe IBS for a few years. Dietary changes improved the condition by about 70%. A few months ago it was determined I had an H. pylori infection. Upon successful treatment my IBS has seems to have cleared up 100%. It is possible that this H. pylori eradication has also made a positive impact on my psoriasis. If so, the impact has been minor compared to dietary changes.

And so based on my experience, autoimmune disease sufferers might very well be helped by going paleo especially if digestion maladies are present.

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I was diagnosed 2 years ago, and just found out I was pregnant, I just had all the necessary tests done and all my antibodies are with in the normal range, as far as my dr is concerned I don't have hashimotos anymore, I couldn't be happier at this point! :)

I am no longer celiac (but will be gluten intolerant for the rest of my life). But I still have my chronic gastritis to take care of. But life is definitely easier.

I have also cured my binge eating and insomnia. I don't have time to mention all the symptoms but I have cured many many bad things (at least 20 or more).

If you imagine a scale where 10 would be picture - perfect health and 0 is a very very sick person, I am getting to an 8 (I was only 4 last summer, before I started Paleo).

Mario seems to be managing his Hashi's pretty well...

I have severe rheumatoid arthritis in my large joints, and after about 1 month of paleo, I can say that it has helped, but it has not gone all the way as to make it go into remission. I'll check back in a few months though.

I achieved remission of my Hashimoto's Thyroiditis after following a strict Paleo autoimmune protocol for 2 years and agressively healing my gut. My auto-antibodies went down to 21. !!!

In conjunction with this I was relieved from my chronic migraines which were reaching almost 20 a month.

I was diagnosed with Dermatomyocitis in 2010. All of my symptoms have subsided via diet changes. Gluten was a big factor. :)) I have a whole blog on my experience- http://disciplineplushealthisgood.blogspot.com

I cured my severe psoriatic spondylitis with paleo in the late 1990s.

Not long after, my friend with terrible MS went paleo + supplements, & the MS is now gone: no symptoms, and the scans can no longer find the brain lesions.

paleo has helped my AI condition- ulcerative colitis- but not put it in remission. i still need medication, blood tranfusions, IVIG therapy. it is frustrating that i am so strict but i've gotten used to the fact that i have a chronic illness.

I am on the road to recovery through Paelo, I am at the baby stage but really feeling the benefits. I have celiac and was extremely sick prior to Paelo. Good luck. I have to stay 100 percent or our relapse within 45 minutes.

I wish paleo could cure my autoimmune diseases!

I have Grave's Disease and am post-ablation, so I am synthroid dependent for the rest of my life. But, I've always wondered if it hadn't taken doctors a decade to diagnose me with Celiac, would I have ever developed Graves in the first place? There is a strong correlation with Hashimoto's and Graves and undiagnosed Celiac disease!

Good luck!

It was seeing so many people cured of autoimmune diseases on a paleo diet that really helped turn me into a paleo diet believer. But I prefer the term paleo-lifestyle, as diet is just one component of human health. Sunshine, sleep, etc also play strong roles in optimizing human health via an evolutionarily appropriate lifestyle.

Lowish-carb paleo cured me of chronic GERD and hypoglycemia. I still suffer more fatigue than I would like, but feel that is partially due to not sleeping enough and eating too much fruit. I have been inspired by Jimmy Moore's increased ENERGY he got from full-blown nutritional ketosis, and am moving my diet more in that direction (Minus all the dairy-fat) to see if it helps with with my chronic fatigue.

But just getting off coffee has improved my chronic fatigue and irritability-attacks quite a bit.