Each week, I get thousands of thoughtful questions from my readers. I’m so grateful for each and every one of them, but sometimes I feel like there is just not enough time in the day to respond to all of you personally, though I certainly do try. So, I thought I would share some of the most common questions I receive in the hope that someone else’s question …
Leaky Gut
The Surprising Effect of Zinc Deficiency on Hashimoto’s
Many of my readers have reported some of the following symptoms: brittle or white-spotted nails, a tendency to get sick easily, allergies, frequent respiratory infections, an impaired sense of taste and smell, diarrhea, hair loss, impotence, loss of appetite, skin issues, depression, and impaired vision. Are you one of them? Figuring out the root causes of …
Is Blasto Behind Your Hashimoto’s, Hives and IBS?
Blastocystis Hominis, H. Pylori, and Yeast Overgrowth Note: A 2015 case study was submitted to a medical journal connecting Blastocystis hominis to Hashimoto’s! See reference #9 for the study. Here’s a link, so you can print it out and take it to your doctor. When I first set out to figure out the root cause of my Hashimoto’s, I took an inventory of all …
The Importance of Gut Health
What if I told you that the persistent bloating and stomach pain you’re experiencing could be your greatest ally on your road to recovery? I’ve personally come a long way on my journey with Hashimoto’s over the years and hope to never return to the days when I was experiencing a long list of symptoms, including digestive problems, exhaustion, hair loss, …
9 Medications That Are Toxic To Your Thyroid
When I was first attempting to uncover the root cause of my Hashimoto’s, I came across research by Dr. Alessio Fasano, a world-renowned gastroenterologist, relating to what causes the body to start attacking the thyroid gland in the first place. One of the key points of his research was that three things needed to be present to cause – and sustain– an …
Is Gluten the Root Cause of Your Thyroid Condition?
As the gluten free diet has gained popularity in recent years, you may hear mixed messages about this… One expert may say that gluten is toxic to humans (and all living things), and many alternative health experts recommend gluten free as a “cure-all” for various diseases. On the other hand, conventional medicine experts will say that the gluten free diet is …
The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s
The Role of the Gut When I was first searching for a healing plan for Hashimoto’s, I learned about the role of the gut in autoimmune disorders. According to research from Dr. Fasano and colleagues, every person with an autoimmune disorder has something called intestinal permeability, also known as a “leaky gut.” This made a lot of sense to me because I …
Candida and Hashimoto’s Connection
If I could put all of the triggers of Hashimoto’s into 6 different buckets, I would categorize Hashimoto’s as a combination of food sensitivities, nutrient depletions, intestinal permeability, an impaired ability to handle stress, and impaired ability to handle toxins, and in some cases, chronic (often hidden) infections. Many times, it’s these underlying …
What’s Causing Your Leaky Gut
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ll likely know by now that gut health is at the root of autoimmune thyroid dysfunction. I first came across the gut-autoimmune thyroid connection when I was trying to figure out my underlying triggers. I was suffering from constant bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (alternating constipation and diarrhea), …
Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s
The Role of Food in Your Health Journey When I first set out in search of lifestyle interventions that could change the course of my autoimmune thyroid condition, I came across a promising Italian study. This researcher followed people who had subclinical hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's and Celiac disease, as they embarked on starting a gluten-free …
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