Email This Article To A FriendWhile I have a lot of stories of people who recovered their health through removing reactive foods, and through taking probiotics and supplements, I personally did not get my Hashimoto’s into remission by following those steps.
Sure, I felt much better, and my thyroid antibodies significantly dropped with the help of nutrition, but then my health problems began creeping back in. All of a sudden I became sensitive to nuts, bananas and eggs, and all of these “nutrient dense” Paleo foods that I began eating once I found out I was gluten and dairy sensitive.
This is because I was unknowingly walking around with 4 different gut infections, including Helicobacter pylori, which is connected to both Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease and can cause new onset food sensitivities!
I was shocked and in complete disbelief that I had all of those issues (this was after 2 years of eating a gluten-free/dairy-free diet!). After that, I treated my gut infections one by one, seeing improvement with each treatment in how I felt and seeing a further reduction in thyroid antibodies.
At first, I was really embarrassed speaking publicly about having “gut infections,” it sort of grossed me out. But when I began working with people with Hashimoto’s, I realized I wasn’t the only one and realized that it was important for me to get past the ick factor to spread awareness.
In 2015, 80% of my clients who hit a plateau with nutrition and took the gut tests I recommended, tested positive for at least one gut infection.
We know that the three-legged stool of autoimmunity consists of the right genetic predisposition, the triggers, and the leaky gut. All three are required to be present for the autoimmune condition to manifest. Eliminating the triggers and addressing the leaky gut is key to getting autoimmune thyroid disease in remission.
While conventional medicine ignores the gut in relation to thyroid health, natural medicine also misses the point in gut health, by solely focusing on supportive and maintenance care of the gut, such as taking gut support supplements, probiotics, bone broth, and removing reactive foods.
Of course, all of those steps are essential in restoring gut health when someone is nutrient depleted or has a strong reaction to a particular food (like celiac disease), but they do not get to the underlying root cause of most cases of intestinal permeability… Gut infections!!
Thus, I recommend a three-pronged approach to healing the gut:
- Kill off any infections that may be irritating the gut wall and causing you to have leaky gut.
- Remove foods that are difficult to digest and that have big particle size for 30 to 90 days, such as gluten, dairy, soy, grains, nightshades, nuts, seeds.
- Add supplements that accelerate gut healing.
As I try not to adhere to a dogma of “there’s only one right way to healing” my infection protocols will include supportive foods, herbs, and medications, and sometimes a combination of all of the above to properly get rid of an infection.
Hashimoto’s and Infections
Chronic infections are the Hashimoto’s triggers that get the least amount of attention, yet identifying and treating them can result in a complete remission of Hashimoto’s. Additionally, some of the infections can be progressive, leading to more and more symptoms, if not identified and treated accordingly. Thus I want to make you all aware of them whenever I can.
Molecular Mimicry
Molecular mimicry is one of the leading theories of autoimmune disease. In very simple terms, this theory means that our immune system begins to attack our own thyroid gland because we are infected with a pathogenic organism (like a bacteria, parasite or virus), that looks similar to components of the thyroid gland. The immune system remembers isolated protein sequences on the pathogen (rather than the entire DNA sequence of the pathogen) and then looks for similar looking proteins as targets for an attack. If the proteins on the thyroid match the proteins the immune system remembered, then the thyroid will be targeted for attack as well. Therefore, the immune system attacks your thyroid glands due to a case of mistaken identity, when it is actually trying to attack an infection!
Bystander Effect
Another popular autoimmune theory that explains how infections can trigger autoimmunity is known as the bystander effect theory. This theory proposes that an infection inside the actual target organ leads the immune system to attack the “home’ of the infection. In the case of Hashimoto’s, the infection is inside thyroid cells, and thus the immune system attacks the thyroid gland.
Scientists have noted that in people with the right genetic sequence, an infectious agent that resembles the thyroid gland can trigger Hashimoto’s.
Where Do Infections Live?
Infections can live in your gums, your sinuses, your thyroid gland, your stomach, your intestines, and anywhere in your body. These infections can contribute to the development of autoimmunity through various mechanisms, depending on where they “live” (i.e. molecular mimicry outside of the thyroid gland, and the bystander effect inside of the thyroid gland). The infections that live in the gut, gums or sinuses can also contribute to intestinal permeability directly.
Why Isn’t There More Focus on Infectious Origins of Autoimmune Disease?
Scientists have found a great deal of evidence which suggests that Hashimoto’s is caused by an infectious cause. Hashimoto’s patients have positive blood tests indicating a past or current exposure to an infection and studies have shown that certain birth months have more common cases of Hashimoto’s (both of these factors are factors associated with infection-induced conditions).
However, scientists have yet to say that Hashimoto’s is caused by an infection because they’re looking for “ONE” single infection in every person with Hashimoto’s. But it’s not a black and white thing. The view that for an infection to be at the root cause means that every person with the disease should have the infection and that every person without the disease will be free of this infection is too simplistic.
Numerous infectious pathogens can have similar protein sequences to the thyroid gland, numerous infections have the ability to infect the thyroid gland, and many types of infections can cause leaky gut.
Some new research even suggests that our friendly bacteria (Lactobacillus species) has a similar protein sequence to the thyroid gland, so in the case of leaky gut, the good bacteria can get into our bloodstream and cause an immune response which can potentially cross-react with thyroid tissue.
All of those scenarios are potential mechanisms for how various infections could lead to developing autoimmune disease.
Studies fall short because they assume one infection = one condition.
In my observation, the equation is more akin to advanced calculus rather than simple (algebra) math! It looks more like: genes combined with infection A, and perhaps infection B, C, and even D, in the absence of nutrients and beneficial bacteria leads to the development of an autoimmune condition.
I’ve also had numerous readers and clients with Hashimoto’s report that their symptoms were greatly improved following treating the H. pylori Infection. Most of them showed a reduction in thyroid antibodies following the eradication of H. pylori; a few have gone into Hashimoto’s remission!
Here are Some Messages from Readers and Clients from my Archives:
- “I have been reading your book and decided to tackle any infections in my body…through this investigation I found I had H. pylori and 2 tooth infections. I have taken care of these infections to the best of my knowledge…a few weeks later my hair-loss is at an all time low!! Yessss…and with the addition of T3 my hair texture feels better too. I wouldn’t have known to look into this so thank you! On I go to the next step of healing my gut now!”
- “Dr. Izabella, I think you are on the right track…I have had Hashimoto’s for 20 years…. recently found out I had H. pylori. I have done the antibiotic treatment and my TPO just came back 17! I think the antagonist has been killed off!!! Haven’t felt this good in 20 years!”
- “I have an exciting update! I finished the H. pylori protocol you recommended last weeks and am now migraine free for almost two months! My joint pain is gone too! I just tested my antibodies, and they’ve gone from 953 to 366!”
- “After 20 years of having Hashimoto’s, I was treated for H. pylori. I feel better than ever; my TPO antibodies are in the normal range, and my doctor just reduced my medication!”
Root Cause Research Report
A 2013 Chinese study found a rate of H. pylori infection in 66% of people with Graves’ disease and 37.7% of people with Hashimoto’s. As the rates of H. pylori in controls was 32%, the researchers concluded that H. pylori was not likely a causative factor for Hashimoto’s, but of course, they did not perform genetic tests on the controls to determine if the controls had the correct genetic predisposition! After all, it’s a combination of genes vs. triggers.
Helicobacter Pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative spirochete shaped bacteria that burrows into our stomach lining and secretes urease, which neutralizes stomach acid.
The byproduct of the urease and stomach acid is toxic to epithelial cells as are the other chemicals produced by this bacterium, leading to damage to cells, a disruption of tight junctions and inflammation.
This bacterium can trigger an immune response and has been implicated in numerous autoimmune conditions, including Hashimoto’s.
While H. pylori is thought to be common in asymptomatic individuals – it can affect as many as 50% of people worldwide – I believe that similar to all autoimmune triggers, H. pylori is part of the perfect storm in a genetically susceptible and vulnerable individual.
H. pylori has been implicated in ulcers and can contribute to low stomach acid, leading people to improperly digest their foods. In turn, the poorly digested foods are not broken down properly, and thus the person ends up with multiple food sensitivities as a result of this infection.
Only a small percent, perhaps 5-10% of those infected will develop an ulcer with H. pylori. Others may have acid reflux, while as many as 50% may be asymptomatic!!
H. pylori is transmitted orally, from person to person, as well as potentially between people and their pets (who can resist doggie kisses, right?).
Thyroid Antibodies and H. Pylori
Antibodies produced in response to H. pylori can cross-react with many normal tissue antigens, such as gastric cells and even thyroid tissue!!
Antibodies to H. pylori were found in 46.5% of patients with Hashimoto’s in a small study in Iran, compared to just 11% in the general population.
The level of TPO antibodies was higher in people with Hashimoto’s with H. pylori, compared to those without H. pylori… The TG antibodies, however, did not seem to correlate.
Researchers tested 25 patients with TPO >700 kU/L were selected and tested for H. pylori. 72% tested positive via urea breath test.
So if those antibodies of yours are >700 kU/L, get checked for H. pylori STAT!!
Researchers in Italy identified 10 patients with Hashimoto’s and H. pylori. They treated half of the patients with medications to eradicate the infection and did not treat the other half. The results were astonishing – the people who were treated for H. pylori saw a 50-78% reduction in TPO antibodies, as well as a significant reduction in symptoms!
Treated Group
One patient who started with TPO=4745 kU/L, TG=1783 kU/L was able to see a reduction in thyroid antibodies, from 4745 to 45 over the course of 21 months, and TG from 1783 kU/L to 94 kU/L. The person was tested a total of 6 times, at the start, 3, months in, then 9, 14, 16 and 21 months after eradication.A pattern of reduction was seen within 3 months, and between month 16 and 21, TPO dropped from 100 kU/L to 45 kU/L, while TG dropped from 283 kU/L to 94 kU/L.
A pattern of reduction was seen within 3 months, and between month 16 and 21, TPO dropped from 100 kU/L to 45 kU/L, while TG dropped from 283 kU/L to 94 kU/L.
The other patients in the treatment group also showed patterns of reduction in TPO and TG antibodies. Reduction in TPO antibodies ranged from 50%-99%, while reduction of TG antibodies ranged from 31-95% over the course of 17-22 months.
Study Group –Received Treatment for H. Pylori
| Patient | Initial TPOAb |
Final TPOAb |
TPOAb % Reduction | Initial TGAb |
Final TGAb |
TGAb % Reduction | Months Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4745 kU/L | 45 kU/L | 99% | 1783 kU/L | 94 kU/L | 95% | 21 |
| 2 | 1521 kU/L | 434 kU/L | 71% | 74 kU/L | 40 kU/L | 46% | 19 |
| 3 | 996 kU/L | 312 kU/L | 69% | 73 kU/L | 32 kU/L | 56% | 24 |
| 4 | 2157 kU/L | 520 kU/L | 76% | 35 kU/L | 24 kU/L | 31% | 17 |
| 5 | 1456 kU/L | 724 kU/L | 50% | 0 | 0 | n/a | 22 |
The five patients with Hashimoto’s and untreated H. pylori continued to have high TPO and TG levels… One person’s TPO antibodies stayed the same, another person’s decreased, while the three others decreased from 5-26%. Three people saw an increase in TG antibodies from baseline, and the other two saw a decrease of 6% and 16% over the course of 9-28 months.
Control Group – Did Not Receive Treatment for H. Pylori
| Patient | Initial TPOAb | Final TPOAb | TPOAb % Reduction | Initial TGAb | Final TGAb | TGAb % Reduction | Months Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1410 kU/L | 1231 kU/L | 13% | 1341 kU/L | 1483 kU/L | Increased | 20 |
| 2 | 3440 kU/L | 3440 kU/L | 0% | 311 kU/L | 461 kU/L | Increased | 28 |
| 3 | 4924 kU/L | 4667 kU/L | 5% | 212 kU/L | 200 kU/L | 6% | 17 |
| 4 | 1618 kU/L | 1644 kU/L | Slight increase | 70 kU/L | 77 kU/L | Increased | 9 |
| 5 | 9715 kU/L | 7212 kU/L | 26% | 32 kU/L | 27 kU/L | 16% | 17 |
The treatment used in this study was triple therapy:
- Amoxicillin 1000 mg twice per day for 7 days
- Clarithromycin 500mg twice per day for 7 days
- Esomeprazole 20 mg twice per day for 7 days
(If you’re wondering why the researchers did not treat everyone, it turns out that the 5 controls all refused H. pylori treatment! 4 did not have symptoms, and one was allergic to antibiotics! )
Autoimmune Gastritis, Hashimoto’s, and H. Pylori
Autoimmune gastritis is a condition that often results in B12 and iron deficiency as well as cancerous gastric lesions. Parietal cell antibodies (PCA) are the self-antibodies that are produced in this autoimmune gastritis.
This condition was previously reported to affect 10-40% of people with Hashimoto’s. A 2014 study looked at the co-occurring rates of autoimmune gastritis in people with Hashimoto’s; this study was undertaken as autoimmune gastritis may contribute to the malabsorption of thyroid medication.
55 people with Hashimoto’s had their B12, Ferritin and PCA measured. 12.9% of people were found to have PCA, and all of them had an H. pylori infection! Furthermore, six months after these patients were treated for H. pylori, their PCA antibodies reversed, and they no longer met the diagnostic criteria for autoimmune gastritis.
The researchers thought it was peculiar that all of the PCA antibodies were due to “H. pylori infection and probably not due to a “per se” autoimmune gastric damage,” I think they missed the forest for the trees! Because H. pylori has been implicated as a trigger for autoimmune thyroid disease!
Three other studies have found that Hashimoto’s can be triggered by H. pylori, and there’s a strong connection to Graves as well.
While the researchers did not look at the rates of thyroid antibodies, other studies have found dramatic reductions in thyroid antibodies after treating Hashimoto’s.
Another study found autoimmune gastritis (AIG) to be present in 33.3% of people with autoimmune thyroid disease. AIG can cause low stomach acid. Anti-parietal cell antibodies were correlated with TPO antibodies, and parietal cell antigens in the stomach are very similar to the thyroid peroxidase enzyme.
This can result in low stomach acid and may require a person to need a higher dose of thyroid medications. In this study, around 40% of the patients presenting with gastritis had an H. pylori infection.
Marshall and Warren, the Original Root Cause Rebels
The story behind the discovery of H. pylori being the root cause of ulcers is one of my favorite stories and inspires me to keep doing what I’m doing despite a lack of acceptance of a root cause approach to Hashimoto’s in conventional medicine.
As early as 1899, Professor Walery Jaworski of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow found spiral bacteria in gastric washings of humans and was the first to suggest that these bacteria may cause gut issues.
This work was pretty much disregarded until almost 100 years after the initial connection, in the 1980’s two young scientists from Australia, Marshall and Warren were convinced that H. pylori caused ulcers!
However, their colleagues ridiculed them, as the conventional thought in those days was that no bacteria could survive the acidic environment of the stomach. Furthermore, ulcers were “obviously” caused by stress and spicy food, as time and time again, a stressed out person was more likely to come down with an ulcer. Of course, we know what happens when we are stressed out. Our bodies become more susceptible to infections, and also the microbes that we have living inside of us receive signals from our stress responses showing them that we are weak and giving them an opportunity to take over.
Most “serious” ulcer researchers were focusing on optimizing ulcer repair surgeries, not looking for bugs in a place bugs couldn’t grow!
But Marshall and Warren kept going. Though they had trouble growing the bacteria in Petri dishes, until one of them accidentally left the dishes in the incubator over the Easter weekend. Marshall was so convinced of his work that he actually drank a beaker of cultured H. pylori and became ill with nausea and vomiting several days later. He was found to have gastritis and H. pylori. He then showed that taking antibiotics to treat the H. pylori could reverse gastritis.
Finally, in In 1994, the National Institutes of Health stated that most ulcers were in fact caused by H. pylori and recommended the use of antibiotics for the treatment of ulcers.
This connection was big news and newly emerging research in 2002 when I started pharmacy school, 20 years after their initial discovery.
Eventually, the rest of the world caught up! Drs. Marshall and Warren were awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine (23 years later). Slowly, physicians began to test for H. pylori in people with ulcers.
This is why I spend countless hours scouring the latest research for ways to reverse autoimmune disease. I not only look at what the recommendations are in conventional circles but also look for natural remedies, case reports and small studies from foreign countries, as well as the Journal of Medical Hypotheses.
I know that personally, I was not willing to wait 20 years for my endocrinologist to catch up, and you likely don’t have that time either, so that’s why I am passionate about bringing innovative treatment options to you!
Testing for H. Pylori
- Breath test
- Blood test
- Stool antigen test: GI Pathogen Screen with H. pylori Antigen-BioHealth Kit or self-order GI-MAP
Notes about testing: blood tests are also available for antibodies to H. pylori, but they may always differentiate between past and current infections. Conventional doctors may recommend an H. pylori breath test, but this will be positive only in severe cases. I prefer the stool antigen test which can uncover many low-grade infections as well.
The stool antigen tests I recommend above are advanced functional medicine tests that require the ordering practitioner to have an account set-up with. You can order them through a functional medicine practitioner, or go to Direct Labs for self-order options. (Note: self-order options are not insurance reimbursable).
H. Pylori Protocols
Pharmacologic Treatments for H. Pylori
- Triple therapy Option 1: omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin (OAC) for 10 days; as directed by your doctor and pharmacist
- Triple therapy Option 2: bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline (BMT) for 14 days; as directed by your doctor and pharmacist
- Triple Therapy Option 3: lansoprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin (LAC), which has been approved for either 10 days or 14 days of treatment; as directed by your doctor and pharmacist
- Quadruple therapy: Proton pump inhibitor, bismuth, tetracycline, and metronidazole as directed by your doctor and pharmacist
Please note: Most doctors will prescribe triple therapy or quadruple therapy to address this pathogen in the presence of a positive breath test and symptoms.
The above-mentioned treatments can take a toll on your gut health, leading to further dysbiosis. Adding an S. boulardii supplement to this treatment can increase the rates of eradication, and reduce the rates of dysbiosis from the use of antibiotics. Natural alternative protocols take longer but are also effective for suppressing H. pylori and also more gentle on your gut flora. Of course, the choice is between you and your doctor as to which path to take.
60 Day Natural H. Pylori Protocol
Some physicians may not recommend antibiotic treatments when H. pylori is found through a stool antigen test, and the person is asymptomatic, but you may benefit from the use herbal protocols to address it.
- Mastic Gum 500mg: Take two capsules three times per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- DGL Plus: One three times per day (breakfast, lunch dinner)
- S. boulardii: 2 three times per day
While it’s ultimately up to you and your practitioner as to the right protocol to choose, I generally advise my clients to think about their symptoms, past reactions to antibiotics and timeline when choosing a treatment approach. For example, if someone had a prior negative reaction to antibiotics, they may want to consider the alternative route, and if someone felt an urgent need to address the infection due to severe symptoms, taking antibiotics may be a faster and more appropriate approach.
Food Pharmacology
Cabbage juice, rich in glutamine can help support gut healing and suppress the H. pylori bacteria, promoting healing.
Instructions: Place cabbage in a masticating juicer and drink 4 ounces of cabbage juice daily to suppress H. pylori.
Have you been tested for H. pylori?
References
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Dear Izabella! Thank you very much! I dmire you!
Could you please clarify- for natural H.pillory protocol, we should use any of three options, or it need to use all of them ttogether?
Thank you in advance.
Kate- It’s ultimately up to you and your practitioner as to the right protocol to choose, I generally advise my clients to think about their symptoms, past reactions to antibiotics and timeline when choosing a treatment approach. For example, if someone had a prior negative reaction to antibiotics, they may want to consider the alternative route, and if someone felt an urgent need to address the infection due to severe symptoms, taking antibiotics may be a faster and more appropriate approach. Here is an article you may find interesting as well! 🙂
WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR SHOULD YOU SEE IF YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-type-of-doctor-should-you-see-if-you-have-hashimotos
Dr. Izabella,
Thank you for all your hard work. I do have a comment. Kate asked you to clarify your statement about the natural protocol, instead you proceed to tell her you could not advice her on any individual medical advice.
Under antibiotic protocols, you wrote 5 different treatments, yet under natural treatments you bundle them all up. Perhaps the description article is not clearly written. Are you saying all 3 natural products are used or are you implying to choose one? Can you please be a little more specific? IMO, Kate did not ask you for personal advice, she asked to clarify part of your article.
Yes, I am very thankful for all your hard work which benefits many people including myself. God Bless you,
Jeannette
Jeannette – thank you for your question. Any time an individual asks any question about what they personally should eat or take as far supplements or medications and I respond that legally becomes direct personal medical advice and jeopardizes my license. I hope you understand. I have to be very careful and responsible. The advice of a skilled personal medical practitioner is always best.
Kate – thank you for following this page. I am not able to give out any direct personal medical advice here. I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s a whole medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
If one has an “gut infection” one should definitely not treat it with conventional antibiotics.
Melissa – thank you for following this page.
I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s a whole medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR SHOULD YOU SEE IF YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-type-of-doctor-should-you-see-if-you-have-hashimotos
10 THINGS I WISH MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST WOULD HAVE TOLD ME
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/10-things-i-wish-my-endocrinologist-would-have-told-me
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
Hi, I have a question. I have recently been told that my Hashimoto antibodies are present at a 340 level. My thyroid is working fine and the hormone output levels are normal. I know the antibodies were triggered due to allergies. I have cut out gluten, dairy and nightshades. I wanted to detoxify my body and started eating lots of fruit, by making fruit juices in a blender. Everytime I have the juice, I get a migraine, I found in your book that you mentioned that there might be an issue with the processing of carbs. I cant tolerate potato or white rice. Please can you let me know if when I am healed, I will be able to tolerate fruit in large quantities, or will I forever have to reduce fruit and carb intake? I also have permanent brain fog, do you think it will ever go away, if i implement your eating regime (protein and fats throughout the day)? thank you so much
Jane – thank you for following this page. Here are a few articles related to diet that hopefully help you get started. Diet is a very individual intervention and will be different for each of us. It’s great that you have discovered some of your food sensitivities so you can avoid them. Here are a few articles related to diet that hopefully help you get started.
LOOD SUGAR IMBALANCES AND HASHIMOTOS
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/blood-sugar-imbalances-and-hashimotos
FOOD SENSITIVITIES AND HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/food-sensitivities-and-hashimotos
GUT, BRAIN, AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS: THE ROLE OF FOOD
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/gut%C2%A0%C2%A0brain%C2%A0and-autoimmune-disorders
Hello Izabella,
Could you please post the link how I can order tests through your website. I also have troubles to register(it suggests only to change the password, but there is no link to register) even though I am on your email list.
my pilory antibodi is 150 is that normal have infected 10 years ago
t – I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s a whole medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR SHOULD YOU SEE IF YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-type-of-doctor-should-you-see-if-you-have-hashimotos
10 THINGS I WISH MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST WOULD HAVE TOLD ME
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/10-things-i-wish-my-endocrinologist-would-have-told-me
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
Hi, do you have links/article for a greater explanation of a natural protocol treatment for H Pylori that you can share to help more fully explore that option? I’ve searched before and it’s difficult to find FULL information on what that protocol entails. I think people are interested in exploring but can’t easily find info. Thanks.
Kathy – thank you for following this page. I can understand your frustration. 🙁
I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s a whole medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR SHOULD YOU SEE IF YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-type-of-doctor-should-you-see-if-you-have-hashimotos
10 THINGS I WISH MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST WOULD HAVE TOLD ME
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/10-things-i-wish-my-endocrinologist-would-have-told-me
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
Thanks so much for posting this information. A quick question: For the natural H. Pylori protocol, would someone take the S. Boulardii instead of their regular probiotic supplement (something like https://www.purerxo.com/thyroidpharmacist/rxo/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=1058) or in addition to other probiotics?
Yvonne – thank you for following this page. I cannot tell you specifically what you can and cannot do over the internet as I could be held liable for what would happen to you.
These articles may be of help!
TOP 4 PROBIOTICS FOR HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/the-four-best-probiotics-for-hashimotos
USING ENZYMES TO OVERCOME HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidphramacist.com/blog/using-enzymes-to-overcome-hashimotos
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615825796?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0615825796&linkCode=xm2&tag=thyroipharma-20
Free Chapter on Depletions and Digestion, Thyroid Diet Quick Start Guide and 10 Nutrient Dense Gluten Free recipes:
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/gift
Dear Izabella,
Thank you so much for the links; they’re really helpful. And thank you so much for all your awesome work!
In the past, I experienced some strong side-effects from and allergies to antibiotics. Therefore, I want to try the natural protocol first and avoid taking antibiotics, if possible.
Thanks for providing all this information on alternative and functional approaches. I wouldn’t know where else to get this help. Your Root Cause book and the Thyroid Secret documentary have given me new hope after ten years of being told that not feeling good would be the new normal for me. (Going gluten free has already helped a lot – with the unexplained IBS symptoms in particular.)
Btw, I also can’t wait to read your new book. It’s been pre-ordered and on its way. 🙂
Dear Izabella!
What is the best way to use Mastic Gum? Just before the meal or earlier, an hour before the meal? Can I take the Mastic Gum and the Probiotic in the same time?
Thank you,
Anna
Hello Dr. Wentz:
Thank you so much for this article.
I’ve been suffering with ulcers and H. Pylori infections for almost 50 years.
Unfortunately, I am unable to take antibiotics except for Cipro and have not had much success at eliminating this horrible infection.
Would you suggest I use the 60 day protocol (I’ve been taking both Mastic Gum and DGL for about a year now and it seems to help, but not at the levels you have suggested.) I also use a 10 billion probiotic daily + make my own coconut yogurt and use 10 billion in a 2 cup batch. Do you think increasing the Mastic Gum, DGL, and taking the s. boulardii would be beneficial in my case?
Your input would be so valuable.
I have both the Root Cause and the Hashimoto Protocol and am in the process of reading them.
Thank you in advance for any advice you could offer.
Blessings,
Louise
Louise – thank you for following this page and for your support. <3
Please, understand that due to liability issues, I am unable to answer specific medical questions.
I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s an entire medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
I’d just like to share my husband’s experience with h.pylori. A friend recommended mastic gum. He personally had had duodenal ulcers, had read about mastic gum and asked his consultant if he could do a trial of mastic gum. The consultant agreed, saying he would examine him again in three months. Anyway, three months later the h.pylori was cleared, and the consultant was impressed. I think the friend continued with a maintenance dose.
So…..when this friend heard that my husband had h.pylori, he felt he could recommend mastic gum.
After using mastic gum, my husband’s breath test still showed positive, which was disappointing. However, apparently if there is atrophic gastritis, which there was (caused by the h.pylori) then there can be a false positive with a breath test. The stool test showed the infection cleared, and then biopsies taken taken during a gastroscopy were also clear. Hope this information helps someone.
Vivien – Thank you for following this page and for sharing. Happy to hear that your husband’s labs were clear!
About 11 years ago I found I had H pilori and was treated with antibiotics. I now have delayed pressure urticaria which doctors have no known cause. I had Graves and had my thyroid destroyed around 2000. They think it is my antibodies attacking my immune system. I am trying to follow the AIP diet and seem to do better. I take Allegra and Singular daily to control welts and have been able to cut dose in half. Have you had any success with DPU?
Marianne – thank you for following this page.
You may be interested in reading…
THE COMMON ROOT CAUSE OF HASHIMOTO’S, HIVES, AND IBS
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/the-common-root-cause-of-hashimotos-hives-and-ibs
I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s a whole medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR SHOULD YOU SEE IF YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-type-of-doctor-should-you-see-if-you-have-hashimotos
10 THINGS I WISH MY ENDOCRINOLOGIST WOULD HAVE TOLD ME
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/10-things-i-wish-my-endocrinologist-would-have-told-me
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
I would love to see a similar post on SIBO! There is not enough available information right now and understand it’s an underlying cause of Hashimotos.
Oh my.. Passed by kissing? So if I get rid of the h. Pylori I need to ask all future kissing partners for a stool sample first? How do you get around this? ?
As a clinical nutritionist (40+ years) and a “health detective,” I have found that jawbone infection(s) caused by a root canal(s) is very common in cases of Hashimoto’s / Grave’s and other autoimmune conditions. Just curious if you do dental histories on your patients. I have found this to be extremely useful in my practice, particularly after my own root canal nightmare. Dental histories have revolutionized my practice.
Thanks for the outstanding work you’re doing. I will implement your guidelines & experience with H. Pylori and autoimmune conditions / Hashimoto’s in my practice….immediately. I never made this connection although it’s been obvious to me that infection is a leading trigger for autoimmune conditions.
Hi Jim – Thank you for following this page and your support.
Here is some information you may find interesting.
Three things MUST be present in order for autoimmunity to occur…
1. Genetic predisposition
2. Environmental triggers
3. Intestinal permeability (leaky gut)
Developing autoimmunity is like a three-legged stool, all of these factors must be present for autoimmunity to occur! When you remove one of these, you can prevent or stop autoimmune disease. While we can’t change genes, if we know the trigger, we can remove it, and we can heal the gut.
REVERSING AUTOIMMUNITY AND THE PERFECT STORM
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/reversing-autoimmunity-and-the-perfect-storm/
IS HASHIMOTO’S HYPOTHYROIDISM GENETIC
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/is-hashimotos-genetic
CARRIE’S DENTAL PROCEDURE TRIGGERED HER HASHIMOTO’S
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/carries-dental-procedure-triggered-her-hashimotos
PERIODONTITIS
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/periodontitis-a-trigger-for-hashimotos
Greetings, This is all very interesting information. I not only have hashimoto disease but equally now have developed fibromyalgia, another auto-immune chronic disease. I suspect my fibro arose after an infection. I don’t know about the hashimoto ( which I have for about 15 years) Would you know if one is related to the other? How could I receive treatment for both? I heard I can possibly treat fibro with antibiotics as well. Your help and advice would seriously make a difference in my daily life. I not only live with the symptoms of thyroid disease but equally deal with chronic pain which is at times, debilitating.
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Regards,
Anna
Anna – thank you for following this page. While I only work with patients with Hashimoto’s, oftentimes patients will have additional autoimmune conditions. Most autoimmune conditions have common root causes, and a lot of times the things that are recommended for one autoimmune condition will help with others. Conditions that I have found to respond really well to the Hashimoto’s protocols have been rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, asthma, Graves’, premature ovarian failure, psoriasis, Alopecia Areata, and Sjogrens. I have also seen the protocols help with Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, PCOS, as well as Type 2 diabetes, Crohn’s, and Ulcerative colitis.
Hashimoto’s Protocol
thyroidpharmacist.com/protocol
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615825796?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0615825796&linkCode=xm2&tag=thyroipharma-20
Where is a good clean resource to buy mastic gum and DGL?
Kathleen – here a couple links to the mastic gum and DGL that I recommended in the article.
DGL
https://www.purerxo.com/thyroidpharmacist/rxo/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=132
S. boulardii
https://www.purerxo.com/thyroidpharmacist/rxo/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=1000%E2%80%9D
Mastic Gum
https://www.amazon.com/Allergy-Research-Group-Mastica-Mastic/dp/B001IAEIXG/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479756922&sr=8-1&keywords=mastica&th=1
Dear Dr. Izabella Wenz,
Regarding the alternative protocol, can I ask you if those three can be taken together at same time since taking each one on an empty stomach (or with 15/20 min difference between) it will be quite impossible for me (it means I can eat basically)?
Thank you very much in advance!
Maria – thank you for following this page. For questions pertaining to the protocols please contact my team at info@thyroidpharmacist.com and they will be happy to help you. 🙂
Dr. Izabella,
I’ve heard you on a few podcasts with Dave aspery, fascinating work that you are doing. I don’t think I have hashimotos, sometimes I seem to have hyperthyroidism, I have trouble sleeping, am always hot, but my lab work always seems to come back normal for thyroid. I was just diagnosed with pylori. Started an herbal route with dgl, mastic gum, bismuth, but my Dr really recommended the triple therapy. Unfortunately my symptoms are significantly worse after antibiotics, serious fatigue which I only felt when I was taking a ppi, now it’s constant. Have you heard of these therapies affecting the thyroid and creating other thyroid issues? I mostly have hot flashes / short of breath / and fatigue issues. My heart rate seems to be about 5-10bpm higher after antibiotics, my resting rate was in the mid 40s, now never below 53. Would love to know your thoughts, maybe a candida overgrowth after antibiotics?
Sam – thank you for following this page. I wish I could give you more direct advice but, each person will react differently. I would advise you to ask your personal pharmacist or a trusted clinician who’s care you are under. I am not able to respond directly to these types of questions here. Graves and Hashimoto’s are both autoimmune conditions that affect the thyroid. They are thought to be closely related. Sometimes one turns into the other. The difference is the site of the antibody attack. In Hashimoto’s, the antibodies are found to thyroglobulin (in 80%) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) enzyme (in 95% of people) Hashimoto’s results in hypothyroidism and is usually treated with Synthroid and replacement hormone.
The same antibodies may be present in a smaller percentage of people who have Graves, but the main antibody is to the TSH Receptor (TSHR-Ab). Usually, people with Graves have hyperthyroidism, and they are treated conventionally with thyroid suppressing drugs (methimazole) or radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid. At that point, the thyroid will no longer produce hormones on its own, and these people end up on Synthroid as well.
Most thyroid conditions result from the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance. Even when the thyroid is taken out surgically or treated with radioactive iodine the autoimmunity still persists in most cases. Many people will have their thyroids removed, and will develop new autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc. The immune system just finds a different target.
We need to rebalance the immune system to prevent this (sometimes the autoimmunity can be reversed as well! The gut determines your immune system. With the exception of discussing proper thyroid medication dosing, the majority of my website and my book focuses on balancing the immune system. The info I present is based on my own research and journey for overcoming my autoimmune thyroid condition.
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615825796?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0615825796&linkCode=xm2&tag=thyroipharma-20
Hashimoto’s Protocol
thyroidpharmacist.com/protocol
Here is an article you might also find helpful.
CANDIDA AND HASHIMOTOS CONNECTION
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/candida-and-hashimotos-connection/
Dr. Izabella,
When dealing with H.pylori or SIBO in your opinion is it necessary to take a food allergy test for finding out what specific foods are causing inflammation?
Valerie – thank you for following this page. About 50% of the people with hypothyroid were found to have SIBO in one study, so it’s likely that if you have a thyroid condition, you also have SIBO. While I always prefer to test and not guess, some functional medicine clinicians do recommend treatment based on symptoms alone! This can save time and money, however, the drawback of not testing would be treating something that you didn’t need to treat! The herbal protocol is a long process with a lot of supplements to take. If that doesn’t deter you, then I’d suggest at least testing at the end of treatment to ensure that the SIBO is eradicated. The way that you want to address infections is by starting with the highest infection in your body first. H. pylori is typically found in the stomach (it can also be in the upper part of the small intestine), so that’s going to be the first infection you want to treat. A lot of times, when you treat H. pylori, the SIBO will go away as well. Next would be the parasite. If, after the H.pylori and parasite protocols you still have SIBO, you would treat it at this time. The yeast would be addressed last, if needed. Sometimes when you use the parasite protocol along with the SIBO protocols, the yeast issue is taken care of as well. With the exception of discussing proper thyroid medication dosing, the majority of my website and my book focuses on balancing the immune system. The info I present is based on my own research and journey for overcoming my autoimmune thyroid condition.
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615825796?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0615825796&linkCode=xm2&tag=thyroipharma-20
Hashimoto’s Protocol
https://www.amazon.com/Hashimotos-Protocol-Reversing-Thyroid-Symptoms-ebook/dp/B01HXK6GVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505933035&sr=8-1&keywords=hashimotos+protocol+izabella+wentz
Hi Dr. Izabella,
Thank you so much for these useful and very interesting information. I have hashimoto disease and currently taking levothyroxine. I’m also H.pylori positive. My question is: Do mastic gum supplement and levothyroxine contradict? and How to use them together.
Many thanks.
Olinka – thank you for reaching out. I wish I could give you more direct advice but, each person will react differently. I would advise you to ask your personal pharmacist or a trusted clinician who’s care you are under. I am not able to respond directly to these types of questions here. I also don’t recommend starting multiple supplements all at once. I recommend starting one at a time, and then adding another a week or so later once it has been confirmed that the first supplement is not causing any harm.
I do have a full supplements chapter in my book. Have you checked it out? Not everyone should be taking every supplement and the book will help uncover your root cause. This will help you figure out your supplementation.
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615825796?ie=UTF8…
Hashimoto’s Protocol
thyroidpharmacist.com/protocol
Hi Izabella,
I have been following your recipes. I have peroxidase antibodies of 43.6 the top of the range is 35. I have tsh of 3.32. This was tested 13th of August. I had a hpylori infection discovered the 18th of August (because I had stomach pain for 2 years and I thought it was connected to the raised antibodies). I retested on 23rd October. H pylori specific ag. (stool) Negative No evidence of active H pylori infection.
I had burning pain and hair loss from everywhere for 21 months. Still suffering from hair loss and massive hair thinning/fine. Have lost 70% of hair still going.
I am gluten free.
1. How long after this eradication should I wait to retest my thyroid?
2. Do you think there is a possibility it will decrease my antibodies?
3. How much do you think it could decrease it by?
4. Will a decrease in antibodies then cause the TSH to decrease to close to 1? Does it have an impact on tsh levels dropping to optimal levels as well or only antibodies?
I live in the UK and they won’t give me any treatment not bad enough in their opinion.
2 years ago in the first week of February I got swine flu for a week lost a stone of weight in a week. 3 weeks prior had huge stress levels. Hair that I noticed falling out started 24th May. But the hair condition changed completely in February 2016 (tangled dry).
I didn’t go for any testing until (was first apt I could get) June 2016, they tested my tsh and t4 Serum free T4 level 19.4 Pmol/l 12.0-22.0
Serum TSH level 3.18 mU/l 0.3-4.5
This test was 4 months after the flu.
The flu affected only my throat. could not swallow. could not move. extremely painful for the week. was hoarse for 2 weeks. took at least 2-3 months to put the weight back on and get appetite back.
5. Do you think this may have been sub acute thyroiditis before hashimitos?.
I am not sure but I probably noticed the stomach pain around feb/march 2016 time as well.
other tsh and t4 tests between june 2016 and aug 2017 were:
Test Date 21st October 2016 3.19pm (GP)
Serum free T4 level 14.9 Pmol/l 12.0-22.0
Serum TSH level 5.24 mU/l 0.3-4.5
Test Date 6th January 2017 3.33pm (GP)
Serum free T4 level 15.6 Pmol/l 12.0-22.0
Serum TSH level 2.07 mU/l 0.3-4.5
Test Date 11th May 2017 at 3pm (GP)
Serum free T4 level 16.3 Pmol/l 12.0-22.0
Serum TSH level 2.13 mU/l 0.3-4.5
thank you.
jay – thank you for reaching out. I am sorry I am not able to respond directly to these types of questions here. I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s an entire medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
CLINICIAN DATABASE
http://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117
I had h pylori for 2 years. treatment I had, 5 days of amoxicillin 3 times a day plus ppi. followed by triple therapy for 7 days. I also took probiotic once a day and 2 mastic gums 3 times a day. also took aloe vera. hope this helps anyone going through it. 6 weeks after treatment I am clear. stomach pain is gone no more burning, I eat regular and a lot more. I had vomiting and diahrea during the treatment but it was fine I could eat straight after I was sick.
However, I have recent pain in my kidney areas both sides. had flu injection a week ago first felt this pain 2 days after it, so I wonder if it is connected. going to monitor it.
I had a scan on kidney’s 6 weeks before when first went to hospital about the stomach pain, I had white blood cells in urine. they thought I may have a kidney infection. they did a cat scan and said I had no kidney stones. pain was only in one side then so not sure if they would have done both kidneys. they gave me one antibiotic then for it. pain at the moment is in both. I have clear urine when I go to the toilet at the moment. am drinking lemon juice and water to help flush them out. not sure if pain is kidneys but will monitor and ask Dr to check on Monday and advise what tests they may want to do if it is still here then.
Hi Izabella – thank you for this information! Can I ask how you treated your own h pylori infection?
Thanks!
Kerri
Kerri – thank you for following this page. Here is an article you may find interesting.
MY HASHIMOTO’S AND HYPOTHYROIDISM JOURNEY
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/my-hashimotos-and-hypothyroidism-journey
Hi I m Akshay.I am 29 years old.Since 15+ years,I have constipation or could I say Obstipation, and irregular,(IBS-C) incomplete bowel movement.
I m diagnosed with Hypothyroidism since 3 years.
Recently diagnosed with Antral Gastritis and duodenitis.
Stool antigen test for H Pylori is negative.When I brush my teeth all the Brush covers with toothpaste+spit.My spit always forms strings.
I have bloating,fatigue,burping,yawning and cramps all over body.
Should I take Masticgum+DGl+…?
Which other tests shd I do for Bacteria and fungus?
Some antibiotics used for Cough are useful for relieving constipation for me,in short term.
Please help!!
Akshay – Thank you for following this page. Please, understand that due to liability issues, I am unable to answer specific medical questions, but I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician. It’s an entire medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying causes and prevention of serious chronic disease rather than disease symptoms. Here are some links which might help:
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH TO THE THYROID
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/functional-medicine-approach-to-the-thyroid
CLINICIAN DATABASE
https://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/clinician-database.html
MY RECENT CHALLENGES AND FINDING DR. RIGHT
https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/my-challenges-and-finding-dr-right/
Could you provide the link to the italian study that reduced antibody levels?
Thomas – thank you for following this page. At the bottom of each article, there are several references listed where I collected my information from. I would encourage you to check them out!
I’m trying, but it is quite hard to figure out which one is the Italian one. Just let me know that.
if someone has hashimotos and h pylori do you treat the h pylori first and foremost ignoring that alot of the natural means to irradicate h pylori is not good for the thyroid/hashimotos and for how long is it safe to do so…i.e. cabbage juice, broccoli sprouts, etc….thanx for the reply
John – thank you for reaching out! Most goitrogens are okay, with the exceptions of soy and millet as I mention in my article on goitrogens, as most people with Hashimoto’s are not iodine deficient, especially those in developed countries. So, those you mentioned should be fine for you if you have Hashimoto’s. Here is an article you may find helpful as well: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/what-are-goitrogens-and-do-they-matter-with-hashimotos/
H. pylori is a stubborn infection. I’ve found that some clients are successful in treating their H. Pylori by using a combination of herbal products such as Mastic Gum, DGL, S. Boulardii, and Rootcology Amino Support, among other products. You might also appreciate my book, Hashimoto’s Root Cause. The book has an entire section dedicated to infections and the various options for treatment. This 380-page guide helps people figure out their own root cause. It covers birth control, gut infections, the thyroid, adrenals, hormones, toxins, food sensitivities, medications, diet, tests/assessments you can do, etc. It will save you a lot of time and frustration, and so far it has helped a lot of people to feel better. You may also want to check out my new book Hashimoto’s Protocol, a more step by step in-depth plan that streamlines the most effective interventions. 🙂
Hashimoto’s Protocol
http://amzn.to/2B5J1mq
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://amzn.to/2DoeC80
Hello people, I follow Dr. Wentz a lot, got her book, recipes, read her articles, etc. I recently came positive for H. Pylori, which is why I am writing here today.
All I wanted to say is, if some of you follow the natural protocol for this, it would real nice for other people to read about your experience, detailed steps and results.
Well, that’s just my opinion anyway.
Thanks and take care!
Sara – thank you so much for sharing your journey with me! <3 I understand how hard this can be. H. pylori is a stubborn infection. I’ve found that some clients are successful in treating their H. Pylori by using a combination of herbal products such as Mastic Gum, DGL, S. Boulardii, and Rootcology Amino Support, among other products. You might also appreciate my book, Hashimoto’s Root Cause. The book has an entire section dedicated to infections and the various options for treatment. This 380-page guide helps people figure out their own root cause. It covers birth control, gut infections, the thyroid, adrenals, hormones, toxins, food sensitivities, medications, diet, tests/assessments you can do, etc. It will save you a lot of time and frustration, and so far it has helped a lot of people to feel better. You may also want to check out my new book Hashimoto’s Protocol, a more step by step in-depth plan that streamlines the most effective interventions. 🙂
Hashimoto’s Protocol
http://amzn.to/2B5J1mq
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://amzn.to/2DoeC80
What are your thoughts on Matula Tea for H. Pylori?
Brenna – thank you for reaching out. <3 That is a very interesting question. I haven't seen any papers on this topic yet but I will add it to my research list.
Hi. I was directed here by The Hashimotos 411 Facebook group because I have been diagnosed Hashimoto’s/with graves antibodies. I’m on the AIP diet and I have been doing really well. However I have now also been diagnosed with H pylori. So, I ordered these supplements . Now I’ve had a reaction to one of them. I’m thinking it’s the DGL plus. I started having heart palpitations last night as I lay down and I could not sleep. 🙁 What could it be?
Jann – thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your journey. I’m glad you have found support with the Hashimoto’s Facebook group and are feeling better with the diet changes. I would recommend that you stop the supplements and contact your practitioner who’s care you are under for advise on continuing. <3 Graves and Hashimoto's are both autoimmune conditions that affect the thyroid. They are thought to be closely related. Sometimes one turns into the other. The difference is the site of the antibody attack. In Hashimoto's, the antibodies are found to thyroglobulin (in 80%) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) enzyme (in 95% of people) Hashimoto's results in hypothyroidism and is usually treated with Synthroid and replacement hormone. The same antibodies may be present in a smaller percentage of people who have Graves, but the main antibody is to the TSH Receptor (TSHR-Ab). Usually, people with Graves have hyperthyroidism, and they are treated conventionally with thyroid suppressing drugs (methimazole) or radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid. At that point, the thyroid will no longer produce hormones on its own, and these people end up on Synthroid as well. Most thyroid conditions result from the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance. Even when the thyroid is taken out surgically or treated with radioactive iodine the autoimmunity still persists in most cases. Many people will have their thyroids removed, and will develop new autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc. The immune system just finds a different target. I hope this helps! You may find these resources helpful as well.
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://amzn.to/2DoeC80
Hashimoto’s Protocol
http://amzn.to/2B5J1mq
Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology
https://www.amazon.com/Hashimotos-Food-Pharmacology-Nutrition-Protocols/dp/0062571591?tag=thyroipharma-20