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The Autoimmune RESETAuthor: VJ Hamilton
VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease. VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease. The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever. In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life. Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life! And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Causes Arthritis? The Gut–Immune Link Behind Joint Pain and Inflammation
Episode 212
Friday, 20 February, 2026
Send a textIn this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, I’m sharing some of the key ideas from a full-day practitioner training I recently delivered on arthritis — and why the way we think about joint pain needs to change.For decades, arthritis — particularly osteoarthritis — has been framed as a simple story of wear and tear. Something mechanical. Something inevitable. Something that happens as we age.But that explanation is incomplete.Joint health is not just about cartilage. It is about the immune system, the gut, the nervous system, metabolism, and the body’s ability to resolve inflammation. Arthritis is often a systemic condition that happens to be expressed through the joints.In this episode, we explore the deeper physiology behind inflammatory joint symptoms, including:• The gut–joint connection and intestinal permeability • Microbial triggers linked to autoimmune arthritis • The role of short-chain fatty acids and immune tolerance • Omega-3 fatty acids and the resolution of inflammation • Why digestion and absorption are often overlooked foundations • Nervous system regulation and pain signalling • The importance of sequencing interventions rather than doing everything at onceI also share reflections from my own experience of living with significant joint pain for many years, and what I’ve learned from working with clients who move from daily inflammation and limitation to meaningful recovery.One of the most important messages in this episode is that healing rarely happens through quick fixes. It happens through a layered, strategic approach — stabilising foundations first, then building resilience over time.If you are living with joint pain, stiffness, autoimmune arthritis, or inflammatory flares, this conversation will help you understand why your symptoms may be happening and what you can begin to do about them.Because arthritis is not always inevitable. And it is very rarely just about ageing.arthritis, autoimmune disease, gut health, inflammation, omega-3, digestion, nervous system, joint pain, immune regulation, functional medicine🧘♀️ Need nervous system support?→ I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery.Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout. 📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point?→ Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan— a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend to all clients as they begin calming the immune response and rebuilding resilience.💬 Want to connect with others on this journey?→ Join The Autoimmune Forum, my private community for anyone navigating autoimmunity. Ask questions, share your progress, and get support every step of the way.The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications, supplements, or treatment plan — especially if you have a diagnosed autoimmune condition.Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.
