Autoimmune and chronic health conditions deserve our attention. Chronic illness, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), fibromyalgia, and related conditions, can predate, exacerbate, and overlap with eating dysfunction. Yet these presentations are frequently misunderstood or misidentified—complicating treatment and often leaving patients feeling dismissed or unheard. Whether you are familiar with these conditions or encountering them for the first time, this session is designed to meet you where you are. Therapist and author of Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders, Tamie Gangloff, will be joining us from the Ehlers-Danlos National Conference in Dallas to offer a specialized presentation for our community. Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience with multiple chronic conditions and medical trauma, Tamie will explore how these diagnoses commonly present within eating disorder care. She will address the diagnostic ambiguity that often accompanies complex or “mystery” symptoms and provide practical guidance for navigating common clinical dilemmas, communication challenges, and treatment barriers. Participants will leave better equipped to respond thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively when encountering these conditions—whether they are confirmed, suspected, or self-identified—while maintaining a patient-centered, collaborative approach to care.