Practitioner Perspectives: Autoimmune Flares & Gut Issues with Mariu Cabral | Small Bite (Ep 070)
Podcast: The Autoimmune Wellness PodcastPublished On: Thu Mar 12 2026
Description: Practitioner Perspectives: Autoimmune Flares & Gut Issues with Mariu Cabral (Small Bite) | Episode 70When you’re navigating autoimmune disease and IBS at the same time, it can feel confusing fast.You clean up your diet. You follow AIP carefully. And yet you’re still bloated, constipated, dealing with urgency, or wondering whether what you’re experiencing is an autoimmune flare, a gut flare, or something else entirely.In this Small Bite episode of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, Mickey Trescott is joined by Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and AIP Certified Coach Mariu Cabral for a grounded conversation about what’s actually happening in real-life practice with clients who have both autoimmune disease and gut issues.This is the first in a Practitioner Perspectives series focused on IBS — highlighting what’s showing up right now in the autoimmune community, what’s working, and where nuance matters most.Together, they explore how autoimmune flares and gut flares often overlap, why mealtime habits can be just as important as food choices, and how to navigate AIP when common “healthy” foods don’t feel good in your body.You’ll hear about:Why autoimmune flares and gut flares often happen togetherHow eating in a stressed or distracted state can trigger symptomsWhy chewing thoroughly can dramatically improve digestionThe difference between autoimmune trigger foods and IBS trigger foodsWhy IBS triggers are often about quantity, preparation, and contextHow cooking methods (like steaming vs. roasting) affect digestibilityHow to personalize AIP when fibrous vegetables and ferments cause symptomsWhy the elimination phase can ultimately support gut healingHow to honor cultural foods while managing IBS and autoimmune diseaseWhy healing must include safety, identity, and joy around foodThis episode is a reminder that struggling with digestion on AIP doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means your body needs personalization, not perfection.ResourcesMariu Cabral Website: https://mariucabral.comFollow Mariu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariucabralFollow Mariu on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariucabral.ntpMariu Cabral on Substack: https://mariucabral.substack.com/Episode Timeline00:00 – When autoimmune and gut symptoms collide01:22 – Introducing Mariu Cabral02:22 – What’s showing up in practice right now04:18 – Why mealtime stress triggers gut flares05:49 – IBS vs. autoimmune trigger foods07:51 – Why fibrous vegetables can be tricky on AIP09:43 – Cooking methods and digestibility10:22 – Why AIP can ultimately support digestion12:32 – Two simple digestion habits that change everything14:26 – When Modified AIP may help15:02 – Honoring cultural foods during healing17:01 – Final reflections and where to connect
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