Vagus nerve stimulation, bioelectronic medicine, and chronic disease. In this episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, Dr. Gundry sits down with Dr. Kevin Tracey to discuss how electrical signals can treat a range of conditions, from rheumatoid arthritis to sepsis, by activating the body’s inflammatory reflex. Dr. Tracey recounts his journey, which began after the tragic death of a young patient from sepsis, which motivated him to discover the "cytokine storm". This research culminated in the development of the "immunoregulator," an FDA-approved device for rheumatoid arthritis that works by stimulating the vagus nerve to reduce inflammation.
The device, which is the size of a multivitamin, activates the inflammatory reflex for one minute a day and had significant benefits in 80% of patients in an FDA-approved breakthrough clinical trial.
00:00 Introduction & Dr. Kevin Tracey’s Work
05:10 How the Vagus Nerve Regulates Immunity
10:18 Kelly’s Crohn’s Disease Journey
12:55 Challenges of Living with Chronic Illness
17:46 Safe Regulation of the Immune System
20:14 Broader Potential of Vagus Nerve Therapy
25:25 Using Electricity as Medicine
30:33 Surprising Outcomes and Patient Benefits
33:07 Unanswered Questions and Future Directions
35:42 Big Picture Implications for Medicine
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