Allergies, Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Celiac Disease, Thyroid Disease, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Inflammatory Bowel Disorder, Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Periodontal (Gum) Disease are all autoimmune conditions, and at their roots they are connected by one central process: an overworked immune system response. This is also known as systemic inflammation and results in your body attacking its own tissues.