Dr. David Bilstrom, Autoimmune Functional Medicine MD
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12/26/2025
You already have the clinical training. You know how to care for complex patients. You feel that deep internal push that “There has to be more I can do.”
You don’t need permission. You need a process.
That’s what the Autoimmune PARADIGM: Experts Program gives you.
You’ll learn how to:
👉 Identify the root causes of autoimmunity
👉 Interpret labs that conventional training skips (saliva cortisol, gut health, hormones, antibodies)
👉 Use protocols that reverse, not just suppress symptoms
👉 Confidently apply Functional Medicine in your current practice, without waiting years or going back to school
This is what I’ve used for 20+ years to help patients finally heal after years of frustration and it’s exactly what I teach NPs like you inside the course.
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Here’s why I recommend this form specifically:
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This isn’t just a sleep aid, it’s a foundational mineral that plays a role in everything from immune regulation to mitochondrial health.
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12/17/2025
Conventional testing often misses what Functional Medicine finds, cortisol dysfunction, gut permeability, toxic burden, mitochondrial breakdown.
That’s why I created the Autoimmune PARADIGM: Experts Program, to teach NPs how to read the labs that actually matter.
Graves’ disease is one of over 100 types of autoimmune conditions and healing begins by asking why the body began attacking itself in the first place.
Too often, patients are handed medication and left to manage symptoms alone.
That’s not how I do things.
Your body is designed to heal, you just need the right strategy and support. Get started with one-on-one healthcare with my new concierge practice.
Click the link in bio or visit DrDavidBilstrom.com/reclaim-health to learn more.
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12/13/2025
You became a Nurse Practitioner because you wanted to help people heal...but something still feels missing.
You’re not alone! The system trains us to manage, not reverse.
That’s why I created my FREE Masterclass just for NPs like you.
Inside, I’ll teach you:
✅ The real root causes of autoimmune disease (that most providers miss)
✅ The first 3 labs I run for nearly every chronic patient
✅ How to move beyond symptom-chasing into real functional healing
✅ Why YOU are in the best position to lead this shift, right now
Reclaim your power as a practitioner and learn to reverse chronic disease at the root cause!
Click the link in my bio to learn more. 🔗
12/11/2025
If you’ve felt the pressure to prescribe, but wanted to do more...this is your invitation to finally practice medicine the way you always wanted to.
Join the Autoimmune PARADIGM: Experts Program and become Certified in Autoimmune Functional Medicine!
✔ Protocols you can apply immediately
✔ Access to a lifetime of Live Q&As with Dr. Bilstrom
✔ Earn 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
✔ Order the right tests to quickly get to the root cause
✔ Scientifically based, patient-centered and based on the protocols Dr. Bilstrom uses every day in clinic.
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This formula contains a full spectrum enzyme blend to help you digest proteins, fats, fiber, carbs, AND dairy, taking pressure off your pancreas and small intestine.
✅ Take 1 capsule with meals
✅ Ideal during the holidays or dining out
✅ Especially helpful for those healing leaky gut or dealing with SIBO, IBS, or autoimmune disease
Don’t just eat healthy. Absorb healthy.
Your gut deserves support.
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12/04/2025
Tired of being told to just “live with it” or that "it's all in your head"?
Autoimmune diseases can make you feel trapped: exhausted, in pain, with no clear answers.
But what if healing is already within you? Your body knows how to heal, and it’s time to trust that wisdom. I’m beyond excited to be an expert speaker at this 3-day virtual summit: Heal Autoimmune Diseases Naturally 2.0.
Experts (myself included!) will guide you through natural, powerful ways to detoxify, repair your immune system, and finally start to feel like YOU again. ✨
This is your chance to:
🌿 Understand your body’s signals
💪 Reset your gut and heal your immune system naturally
✨ Experience more vibrant health & well-being and reclaim your life!
📅 Dates: December 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2025
💻 Location: 100% virtual, so you can attend from anywhere!
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11/28/2025
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If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to take the next step in your healing journey, this is it.
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Functional medicine isn’t about masking symptoms, it’s about restoring immune balance, healing the gut, and reversing the root causes of autoimmune disease.
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Discover expert care for autoimmune conditions at Dr. David Bilstrom’s clinic. Restore your health with personalized, holistic treatments tailored to your needs.
11/27/2025
Today, I’m grateful for you!
Every message. Every question. Every story of healing. You remind me why I do this.
Together, we’re rewriting the story of autoimmune disease, one root cause at a time.
Here’s to resilience. Here’s to healing. And here’s to a healthier world, for us all.
From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
Discover expert care for autoimmune conditions at Dr. David Bilstrom’s clinic. Restore your health with personalized, holistic treatments tailored to your needs.
11/27/2025
Holiday meals don’t have to wreck your gut. You can enjoy your favorites and support your microbiome!
✔ Eat fermented foods (sauerkraut, kimchi)
✔ Support digestion with digestive enzymes or bitters
✔ Take a walk after meals to support insulin and gut motility
✔ Use Wheat Rescue when you're unsure about gluten
Progress, not perfection. Your gut, and your immune system, will thank you.
How do you support your gut heath during the holidays? Share with me below!
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Approximately 50 million Americans have autoimmune disease, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. More than 80 different conditions—including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Graves’ disease, and Hashimoto’s disease—fall under this umbrella, and some have similar symptoms.
While these diseases are generally viewed as separate conditions by other Immunologists and Autoimmune specialists, they share common causes. As the body’s primary defense against disease and infection, the immune system is integrally connected to all other biological systems. As a result, cross-reaction can wreak havoc throughout the body, causing chronic systemic inflammation (CSI). This condition further exhausts the immune system and leads to greater dysfunction.
Rather than classifying a patient’s symptoms as fitting a specific condition, we strive to identify the underlying causes of inflammation and autoimmunity. This deeper perspective acknowledges the interconnected causes of diseases, as well as the body’s ability to return to wholeness. By treating these fundamental issues, we relieve patients’ suffering and allow them to experience long-term healing.
David J. Bilstrom, MD, is the Director of the International Autoimmune Institute & Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine. For 25+ years, Dr. Bilstrom has been a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He was an attending physician at a number of Chicago-area hospitals, served in private practice, and practiced at rehabilitation institutes throughout the United States.
As the Director of the Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine and the International Autoimmune Institute in Blackfoot, Idaho, Dr. Bilstrom works closely with experts in a number of medical specialties to evaluate, diagnose and treat chronic and autoimmune diseases. Taking the mind, body, and spirit into consideration, he understands firsthand the benefits integrated medicine can provide to patients.
Dr. Bilstrom is quadruple board certified in Functional and Regenerative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Medical Acupuncture. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois in Rockford, Illinois, and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. He initially sub-specialized in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, serving as Associate Director of the Spinal Cord Injury program at Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation in North Carolina. Dr. Bilstrom has extensive experience in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, and Complementary and Alternative Medicines.
Dr. Bilstrom is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He lectures nationally and internationally on issues related to pain management, acupuncture, complementary medicine, and health and wellness.
He was the Founder and Medical Director of the Adaptive Sports and Adventure Program (A.S.A.P.) at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation. Prior to coming to Bingham Memorial Hospital, Dr. Bilstrom was the Medical Director at The Oasis Center for Health—one of the premier Functional & Integrated Medical Centers in the Midwest—in Hinsdale, Illinois.
When Dr. Bilstrom is not practicing medicine and helping to improve the lives of people suffering from chronic diseases, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, hiking, and traveling.
Disclaimer: Please note, this page is not designed to provide any type of healthcare including diagnosing or treating any specific medical conditions. It is intended for informational purposes only.
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