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Food Matters Live Series

Episode 3  ·  Live Tuesday, 23rd June, 4pm PT

The Gut-Autoimmune Connection:
A Root Cause Approach to Calming
Pain and Inflammation

Free Live Masterclass

with James Colquhoun

Tuesday, 23rd June  ·  4:00 PM PT  ·  9:00 AM AEST (Wed)

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James Colquhoun
James Colquhoun

Why This Matters

Your autoimmune condition didn’t start in your joints, your skin or your thyroid

Most people with autoimmune conditions spend years — sometimes decades — managing symptoms. Medication. Elimination diets. Specialist appointments. And still the flares come, the pain persists, and the answers feel out of reach.

What conventional medicine rarely addresses is the gut. The research is clear: a compromised gut lining, chronic gut inflammation, and microbiome imbalance are among the most significant drivers of autoimmune activity. When the gut barrier breaks down, the immune system goes into overdrive — and it doesn’t stop.

In this live episode, James breaks down the science in plain language — and shows you the root cause approach that changes what’s possible.

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Woman experiencing chronic pain

What You’ll Discover

The gut-autoimmune connection most doctors never address — and the root cause approach that changes what’s possible for pain, inflammation and chronic illness.

Why autoimmune conditions often start in the gut — not the organ being attacked

Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, psoriasis, lupus — these conditions look different on the surface. But the research increasingly points to the same origin: a gut environment that has triggered and sustained an immune response the body can’t switch off.

What leaky gut actually means — and why it matters for your immune system

When the gut lining is compromised, undigested particles enter the bloodstream and trigger an immune alarm. Over time, that alarm becomes chronic. Understanding this mechanism is the first step to addressing the real driver of autoimmune activity.

Why managing symptoms alone keeps you stuck — and what addressing root cause looks like

Most autoimmune treatment suppresses the immune response without asking why it’s overactive in the first place. A root cause approach works differently — it removes the triggers, rebuilds the gut barrier, and gives the immune system a reason to stand down.

The foods and lifestyle patterns driving gut inflammation — and the ones that heal it

There are specific dietary and lifestyle triggers that directly damage the gut lining and escalate immune activity. James identifies the most common culprits — and the evidence-based changes that begin to reverse the damage.

A practical framework for rebuilding gut health and calming chronic inflammation — starting now

Actionable, evidence-based steps you can begin immediately. No extreme elimination protocols. No expensive testing required to get started.

Why trust Food Matters with your health

For over 18 years, Food Matters has helped more than one million people worldwide transform their health through food. Our documentaries have been watched by millions. Our certified practitioners now practise in 80+ countries.

This masterclass distils what works — backed by functional nutrition science and two decades of real-world results.

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Is This For Me?

This episode is for you if…

Your Host

Meet James

James Colquhoun
Co-Founder, Food Matters
James Colquhoun
Filmmaker, nutritional health educator

James is the filmmaker behind the landmark documentaries Food Matters and Hungry For Change, watched by millions worldwide. His own father’s recovery from chronic illness through nutrition sparked a mission to make functional health education accessible to everyone. James brings 18+ years of research, clinical relationships and plain-language teaching to every episode.

Most people with autoimmune conditions are never told that 70% of their immune system lives in the gut. That’s where the conversation needs to start.

— James Colquhoun
What People Are Saying

Real experiences from our community

“I’m looking forward to the new series. I just rewatched Food Matters and Hungry For Change - two films that helped start my journey to better health back in 2015. No matter how much I’ve learned along the way, it’s always helpful to have reminders and encouragement to keep learning and practicing.”

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Community Member

“Loved this, thank you very much - such a complex subject, beautifully explained. Simple and visual. Thank you!”

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“Wow! What a fantastic episode on hormones. I learned so much and it answered so many questions for me - it made sense when I related it to how I feel. Thank you!”

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