Overview

Auto-immune disorders occur when the body's immune system becomes confused between natural parts of the body (which should be tolerated and not attacked) and foreign substances (bacteria, viruses, undigested food, etc). When this happens, various parts of the body can be damaged.

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include: