Episode 253: The Mind-Gut-Immunity Connection | Legacy Series

Secretory IgA is the dominant antibody in our gut mucosal layer and acts as a “first line of defense” against pathogens. When Secretory IgA is low, it’s like the bouncer at the bar is gone. The lower the SIgA is, the more prone you are to acquiring infections AND the less likely you are to clear up existing infections in your gut.

Today Erin covers Secretory IgA and why it’s so important when it comes to overall immune and gut health. She discusses where this antibody is found and reasons why it may be low or high on a lab test. Erin also highlights an important contributing factor that even functional medicine can miss: your mindset.

In this episode:

How Secretory IgA protects us from food sensitivities [7:58]

What happens when Secretory IgA is low (and what it means if it’s elevated) [9:11]

The often overlooked aspect of healing [12:38]

Stress, leaky gut, cortisol dysregulation and their connection to Secretory IgA [23:36]

Factors that support healthy Secretory IgA levels [25:01]

Self-compassion and releasing guilt [29:30]

Resources mentioned:

Manifest Your Health™

The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™

Study: The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Compassion and Anger

Study: Increased Salivary IgA Response as an Indicator of Immunocompetence After a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion-Based Intervention

Kion Aminos (Get 20% off monthly orders and 10% off one time orders)

Ned Natural Remedies (get 15% off your order with code FUNK)

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