This easy to digest consumer guide explains the relationship between the foods we eat and how they can lead to one of over 100 autoimmune disorders.Elroy Vojdani MD, IFMCP, is revered by his peers and patients for his ability to get to the root cause of their chronic illness(es). The book guides the reader through how to detect the source of the autoimmune disorder, remove the triggers and then heal the body.Nearly 1 in 6 Americans experience autoimmunity symptoms. Between 75-80% of of those afflicted are women. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 25.3 million Americans currently live with an autoimmune disorder. This figure doesn't include people who go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. More than 70% of autoimmune disorders can be traced back to consuming the wrong foods, making When Food Bites Back a must-have. " When Food Bites Back is a welcome roadmap, which allows each of us the ability to reestablish balance in our immune functionality.And the value of this gift cannot be overstated as immune dysregulation represents the cornerstone of the most pervasive health challenges of our modern world. Yes, "food is medicine." But it is only medicine when it is fully appreciated for all it represents, including how it is interpreted by the immune system. And this so deeply highlights the value of looking upon this remarkable human body as a fully integrated whole." - Dr. Perlmutter, Board-Certified Neurologist Five-time New York Times bestselling author " Dr. Vojdani is hailed by his patients for getting to the root cause of their chronic issues. He provides a guide to food: what to eat, what to avoid, meal plans, practical tips. You're really going to enjoy When Food Bites Back ." - Heather Smith, Nutrition Expert and Founder of theHAUTEbar " Dr. Vojdani is one of the top experts in the space of autoimmune disorders. I am a big fan of his work and have even sent people over to his clinic." - Dhru Purohit, The Dhru Purohit Podcast " Dr. Vojdani is a pioneer of functional medicine and blood testing." - Eric Spillman, News Anchor, KTLA 5 Dr. Elroy Vojdani is a pioneer in the field of functional medicine and thefounder of Regenera Medical, a boutique functional medicine practice inLos Angeles, California. Warmly referred to as "Dr. V" by his patients, he is a licensed medical doctor and an Institute for Functional MedicineCertified Practitioner (IFMCP). Taking an innovative approach, Dr.Vojdani combines his medical training and knowledge with scientificallyproven methods and state-of-the-art lab testing to accurately diagnoseand treat chronic medical conditions.A native of Southern California, Dr. Vojdani grew up in Los Angeles. At thetender age of three, he eagerly spent time in the laboratory with his father androle model, Aristo Vojdani, PhD-who is regarded as "the father of functionalimmunology." Dr. V fondly recalls receiving the gift of a microscope fromhis father, which he then regularly used during summer school breaks spentin the lab running experiments with his father. Before entering first grade, Dr. V helped his father prepare for national and international lectures onimmunology, health, and science. Though these lectures were for educatorsand practitioners, Dr. V often quietly sat in the back of the conference hall tolisten to his father's presentations.During high school, Dr. V was a star athlete on the football team. Afterfracturing his ankle, he landed in the hospital-an experience that ignitedhis dream of becoming a doctor. Upon graduating from medical schoolat the University of Southern California and completing his residency atUSC's Keck School of Medicine, Dr. V began his career as an interventional radiologist-diagnosing and surgically treating complex, late-stage cancers and other extremely debilitating diseases. While this experience gave him unique insights into how radiology testing is conducted and interpreted, his desire to prevent or effectively treat disease-by finding and addressing the root cause-remained his core purpose for practicing medicine. Today, he continues in his father's footsteps-pioneering to find answers for chronic medical conditions that are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed and/or mistreated/untreated. Each day, Dr. V meets patients who are at their wits' end from trying to find the cause of their chronic medical conditions. Drawing upon his medical training, his background in radiology, and his deep understanding of how blood tests are created and conducted, Dr. Vojdani utilizes his extensive knowledge and experience to accurately diagnose patient conditions, and then create a customized and effective treatment plan. His goal is to accurately identify and heal chronic medical conditions before they irreversibly consume the patient's life. Highly respected by his peers, Dr. V is well published in medical journals, and he lectures regularly at medical science-related symposiums. His groundbreaking published research on the causes of