Medical Disclaimer

1. Not Medical Advice

All content published on AutoimmuneFinder, including personalized protocol outputs, supplement guides, evidence grades, dosing recommendations, diet protocols, and blog articles, is provided strictly for informational and educational purposes. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease or health condition.

The fact that a supplement, dietary approach, or intervention is discussed on this site — even with favorable evidence grading — does not mean it is appropriate for you. Evidence from population-level clinical trials may not apply to your individual circumstances, health status, medications, or genetic profile.

2. Autoimmune Conditions Require Medical Supervision

Autoimmune diseases — including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, and others — are serious, complex conditions that require ongoing management by qualified medical professionals. They can cause significant organ damage if poorly controlled, and their treatment involves prescription medications, laboratory monitoring, and specialist oversight.

The complementary interventions discussed on AutoimmuneFinder — dietary approaches, micronutrient supplementation, lifestyle modifications, and advanced options such as low-dose naltrexone — are intended to be used alongside your existing medical care, not as replacements for it. Do not stop, reduce, or modify any prescription medication without the guidance of your physician.

3. Consult a Healthcare Professional

Before starting any supplement, dietary protocol, or lifestyle intervention discussed on this site, consult a qualified healthcare provider. This is especially important if you:

• Are currently taking prescription medications (including levothyroxine, DMARDs, biologics, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants)
• Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant
• Have kidney, liver, cardiovascular, or other serious health conditions
• Have known allergies to supplements, foods, or medications
• Are scheduled for surgery or a medical procedure
• Have experienced serious adverse reactions to supplements in the past

4. Supplement Interactions with Prescription Medications

Many supplements discussed on AutoimmuneFinder can interact with prescription medications. Notable examples include:

• Calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc chelate levothyroxine (thyroid hormone replacement) in the intestinal lumen, significantly reducing absorption if taken within 4 hours of the medication.
• Omega-3 fatty acids at high doses may potentiate anticoagulant effects of blood thinners such as warfarin.
• Curcumin may affect cytochrome P450 enzyme pathways, potentially altering the metabolism of certain DMARDs and immunosuppressants.
• Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) requires a physician prescription and careful titration. It is not an over-the-counter supplement.
• Ashwagandha and other adaptogens may stimulate immune pathways in ways that could worsen autoimmune activity in certain individuals.

This list is not exhaustive. Always disclose all supplements and natural remedies to your prescribing physician.

5. No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Your use of AutoimmuneFinder does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, a therapist-client relationship, or any other professional healthcare relationship between you and AutoimmuneFinder or its operators. The operators and contributors of AutoimmuneFinder are not licensed medical professionals.

Communications with AutoimmuneFinder (via email or other means) do not constitute medical consultations and should not be relied upon as medical guidance.

6. About Personalized Protocols

The protocol generated by our quiz is produced by an automated rules engine based on your self-reported answers and published scientific literature. It is personalized in the sense that it incorporates your inputs (condition, symptoms, medications, lab values, lifestyle, and preferences) to filter and prioritize relevant interventions.

It is not the product of a clinical examination, laboratory analysis, imaging, or evaluation by a licensed healthcare professional. It should be treated as an educational starting point for your own research and for informed discussion with your doctor — not as a clinical prescription or individualized treatment plan.

The quality of the protocol depends on the accuracy and completeness of your quiz answers. Providing inaccurate or incomplete information may produce recommendations that are inappropriate for your situation.

7. Evidence Grades and Scientific Accuracy

AutoimmuneFinder assigns evidence grades (A, B, C) to interventions based on the quality and consistency of available published research. These grades reflect the strength of evidence in the published literature at the time of writing and are intended to help you understand the relative confidence level of each recommendation.

Medical science evolves continuously. Studies may be superseded, retracted, or reinterpreted. A Grade A rating today does not guarantee a finding will hold as further research accumulates. We strive to keep content current but make no guarantees about the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information on this site.

The citation of specific clinical trials (VITAL, CATALYST, PRODUCE, etc.) reflects published findings. AutoimmuneFinder is not affiliated with any of these trials or their investigators.

8. Regulatory Status of Supplements

Dietary supplements in the United States are regulated by the FDA under DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) — a different and generally less rigorous standard than that applied to prescription drugs. Supplements do not require FDA approval before going to market, and their efficacy and safety are not evaluated by the FDA in the same way as pharmaceuticals.

Supplement quality, purity, and potency vary considerably by manufacturer. AutoimmuneFinder does not endorse specific brands. Where form matters (e.g., selenomethionine over selenite, D3 over D2), we note the preferred form based on bioavailability research — but this does not constitute endorsement of any specific product.

Regulations governing supplement availability, import, and use vary by country. It is your responsibility to ensure that any supplement you purchase or use complies with the laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

9. Assumption of Risk

By using AutoimmuneFinder, you acknowledge that:

• You have read and understood this Medical Disclaimer
• You understand that the content is educational, not medical advice
• You assume full and sole responsibility for any decisions you make regarding your health, treatment, supplementation, or lifestyle based on information obtained from this site
• AutoimmuneFinder, its operators, contributors, and affiliates bear no liability for any health outcomes, adverse events, or damages arising from your use of this site or its content

10. Contact

For questions about this disclaimer or concerns about any content on the Site, contact us at: contact@autoimmunefinder.com