It started with a chronic cough, burning in my chest, and a choking sensation… I saw my primary care doctor, an allergist, a gastroenterologist, an Ear Nose and Throat doctor. I tried every over-the-counter product possible. I drank gallons of milk trying to soothe the burn. I drank bottles of Mylanta, and always had antacids nearby. I tried Nexium, …
Acid Reflux
How Betaine with Pepsin Can Help with Hashimoto’s
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll likely have heard of betaine with pepsin. Betaine with pepsin was one of the most helpful supplements I came across during my health journey. I often tell the story about how this supplement changed my life. Excessive fatigue was my most challenging symptom. I was chronically exhausted and needed to sleep …
Got Acid Reflux? And Hashimoto’s?
Got Reflux? I did too. It started with a chronic cough, pain, burning, choking sensation...I tried every over the counter product possible...I saw my primary care doctor, an allergist, a gastroenterologist, an Ear Nose and Throat doctor, and finally had a barium swallow test swallowing a nasty, chalky substances...it showed I had a Sliding Hiatal Hernia …
The Many Faces of Hashimoto’s
Do you swing back and forth from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism? People who are newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's are often confused about the symptoms they are experiencing.... I know I was shocked to have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and not hyperthyroidism. I was thin, anxious, irritable and had heart palpitations in addition to feeling …
Hashimoto’s and the Gut
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, it became a butterfly" This is a very personal quote from my Hashimoto's journey. I thought my life was over as a result of this diagnosis, but I now realize that Hashimoto's has made me a better person—the person I am today. I feel so blessed to be where I am today compared to the beginning of …
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