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The Autoimmune Doc Podcast w/ Dr. Taylor Krick
The Autoimmune Doc Podcast is hosted by Dr. Taylor Krick, a functional medicine practitioner (and sufferer of autoimmune disease himself) who specializes in educating and supporting those dealing with autoimmune diseases or symptoms. Dr. Taylor's focus is on explaining the underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity, while also giving clinical pointers to help you manage your own case through labs, supplements, and lifestyle strategies. For more information visit www.autoimmunedocpodcast.com
The Autoimmune Doc Podcast w/ Dr. Taylor Krick
088 - How I Use Supplement Protocols to Support Healing
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Many people think functional medicine is simply taking supplements like magnesium, vitamin D, fish oil, or probiotics.
In this episode, Dr. Taylor Krick explains why successful healing is far more complex—and far more effective—than simply choosing the "right" supplement.
Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience helping people with autoimmune diseases, chronic illnesses, and complex mystery symptoms, Dr. Taylor breaks down how functional medicine practitioners use supplements as tools to support healing, rather than as standalone solutions.
You'll learn why understanding mechanisms matters more than memorizing products, how experienced practitioners build step-by-step protocols, the importance of identifying root causes, and why lab testing, timelines, dosage strategies, and patient mindset all play critical roles in recovery.
Dr. Taylor also shares insights from some of the most influential educators and researchers in functional medicine and explains how concepts such as inflammation, gut health, detoxification, histamine, immune regulation, mitochondrial function, and nutrient deficiencies fit into a comprehensive healing strategy.
Whether you're dealing with autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or simply want to better understand how functional medicine works, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the philosophy and process of supporting the body's ability to heal.