Gut microbiome links to autoimmune disease

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

January 29, 2021
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I have personally struggled with an autoimmune disease for most of my life, so I completely understand the frustration many of my patients with autoimmune symptoms feel. It’s common for these patients to endure years of medical appointments and harsh medications before receiving a diagnosis. Then, despite their symptoms finally having a name, there is often no effective treatment presented for healing. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates more than 24 million Americans suffer from…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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