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Can you build up your immune system, make it stronger with an autoimmune disease such as sjogrens?
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No: An autoimmune disease is actually from losing control of the immune system allowing the body to attack your own tissue. This does not improve your immune system since autoimmune disease is more like a rogue police force.
Answered 3/11/2015
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