Last Updated on May 11, 2026 by Dr. Christine Sauer
The 4 Stages of inflammation
Telltale signs and Symptoms
Inflammation has been more and more recognized as one of the main causes of most chronic illnesses.
The 4 Stages of inflammation show how Inflammation progresses from “harmless” to “end stage”
In my opinion, there are 4 distinct stages of abnormal inflammation that lead to a succession of chronic diseases and illnesses. Here they are:
Stage 1: Slight Chronic Inflammation
Symptoms you may feel are:
- Fatigue,
- Insomnia,
- Brain Fog,
- “Aches and Pains”,
- Weight Change,
- Stress
Stage 2: Moderate Chronic Inflammation
Symptoms you may feel are:
- forgetfulness,
- moodiness,
- feeling blue or down,
- confusion,
- feeling unfocused
- Bloating,
- Cramps,
- “IBS”,
- Recurrent infections (skin, respiratory tract),
- seasonal Allergies,
- slight “Allergies”,
- Eczema,
- Food intolerances and – “sensitivities”,
Stage 3: Severe Chronic Inflammation
Diagnosable diseases you may “have”:
- Severe Inflammation,
- Chronic Diseases (“of Aging??”), some
- Depression,
- Anxiety and probably some other mental illnesses,
- Severe Allergies with anaphylaxis,
- Autoimmune diseases (Psoriasis, severe Eczema, M. Crohn, Colitis ulcerosa, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, MS and more…),
Probably also:
- Fibromyalgia,
- Coronary heart disease,
- Cancer,
- Obesity,
- Diabetes,
- Dementia,
- chronic Pain,
- ADD, ADHD,
- Autism (diseases of “our time”???)
Stage 4: End-Stage Inflammation
What does that look like?
- End-stage Cancer,
- Severe Bone deformities,
- End-stage Heart failure,
- End-stage Dementia,
- Certain Types of blindness,
- Amputations…
The Good News:
Stages 1-3 are reversible if addressed properly.
How can you do that?
It can be complicated and needs an individualized approach.
At DocChristine, we use a comprehensive, root-cause approach, combined with testing and bio-individual nutrition and targeted supplementation.
Take me up on my offer for a FREE call to uncover possible hidden causes for your individual case and to give you a step-by-step plan on how to get back to your optimal health!
