Introduction: From Concept to Personal Understanding

In Module 1, you learned that inflammation isn't one-size-fits-all. You learned that there are 7 distinct root causes, and that matching your protocol to your actual root cause is what makes healing possible.

In Module 2, you're moving from understanding the concept to identifying which types are actually driving YOUR personal inflammation.

This is where personalization becomes real. Not theoretical. Not borrowed from someone else's success story. Yours.

DEEP DIVE: The 7 Inflammation Drivers

Now we'll explore each type in depth not just the mechanism, but the patterns you'll recognize in your own body.

• Root Cause #1: Gut-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #2: Cortisol-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #3: Sugar-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #4: Omega-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #5: Toxin-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #6: Deficiency-driven Inflammation
• Root Cause #7: Autoimmune-driven Inflammation

Common Overlapping Patterns: Why You Likely Have 2-3 Types

Here's an important truth: Most people don't have just one root cause. They have overlapping types.

Why Overlapping Happens

These root causes don't exist in isolation. They interact and influence each other.

Example 1: Gut + Deficiency

• Dysbiosis damages intestinal barrier
• Damaged barrier impairs nutrient absorption
• Nutrient deficiencies develop
• Deficiencies worsen immune function
• Inflammation worsens gut damage
• Vicious cycle

Example 2: Cortisol + Sugar

• Chronic stress dysregulates cortisol
• Dysregulated cortisol impairs blood sugar control
• Blood sugar dysregulation increases inflammation
• Inflammation worsens stress response

Example 3: Toxin + Cortisol

• Environmental toxin exposure
• Body mounts stress response
• Stress response dysregulates cortisol
• Dysregulated cortisol impairs detoxification
• Inflammation persists

Example 4: Gut + Autoimmune

• Dysbiosis creates intestinal permeability
• Leaky gut allows bacterial antigens through
• Immune system develops antibodies
• Autoimmune attack is initiated and perpetuated

Why You Shouldn't Address All Types Simultaneously

Attempting to address all overlapping types at once causes:

• Protocol overwhelm (too many changes, too much complexity)
• Adherence failure (impossible to maintain)
• Conflicting interventions (some protocols work against each other)
• Unclear results (you don't know what's actually working)
• Burnout and abandonment of the program

The strategic approach:

1. Identify your PRIMARY root cause (highest assessment score)
2. Address that first with full focus
3. Once primary is improving (4-8 weeks), layer in secondary support
4. Then address tertiary if still needed

This sequential approach actually accelerates results because each intervention builds on the previous one.

Key Takeaways from Lesson 2.1

1. Each of the 7 root causes has distinct patterns and symptoms you can recognize in your own body
2. Understanding your specific type helps you see the connection between cause and symptoms
3. Most people have 2-3 overlapping types, not just one
4. Overlapping types create vicious cycles—addressing the primary breaks the cycle
5. The same symptom can have different root causes (e.g., fatigue from Cortisol, Deficiency, Toxin, or Autoimmune)
6. Your root cause determines which protocol will actually work for you

What's Next?

In Lesson 2.2, you'll complete a comprehensive assessment to identify YOUR specific root cause(s) based on the patterns described in this lesson.

But first, explore the Resources Tab to see detailed symptom profiles and pattern recognition guides for each root cause.