I first learned about S. boulardii as a young pharmacist. It is a beneficial yeast (also known as a probiotic yeast) that is often recommended to people who take antibiotics, to counteract the gut imbalance that can occur when antibiotics kill off our “good” bacteria, in addition to any of the pathogenic bacteria they were initially taken to kill. This …
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 …
Is Blasto Behind Your Hashimoto’s, Hives and IBS?
When I first set out to uncover the root cause of my Hashimoto’s, I took an inventory of all of my symptoms to find an underlying connection. In creating my own personal health timeline, I was able to see how the symptoms I was experiencing developed over the years, and found a common thread that kept leading me back to gut infections. Over the last …
How Does Carnitine Support Hashimoto’s?
I can’t believe it’s been over a decade since my Hashimoto’s diagnosis! I have learned so much since that time, and serendipitously continue learning new things about Hashimoto’s, human development, natural medicine, root causes of disease, and recovering from illness, on a daily basis. I have my clients and readers, family members, my own body, wonderful …
The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s
When I was first searching for a healing plan for Hashimoto’s, I learned about the important role of gut health in autoimmune disorders — and how replenishing it with probiotics and fermented foods can help bring gut health back into balance. According to research, every person with an autoimmune disorder has something called intestinal permeability, also …
How Healing a Leaky Gut Can Help Hashimoto’s
Did you know that about 90 percent of all health issues can be traced back to the gut? Making dietary changes and addressing my gut health was the most transformative step I took on the road to my own Hashimoto’s remission. I had been experiencing bloating, stomach pains, irritable bowel syndrome, and acid reflux for quite some time — in addition to …
Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s
I first set out to discover lifestyle interventions to help me heal from Hashimoto’s shortly after being diagnosed. My doctor prescribed me thyroid medication. He told me I would be taking it for the rest of my life, and that was the end of the story. Intuitively, I knew there had to be a better way, so I sought out a functional medicine practitioner who …
Top Questions About Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism
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 …
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 …
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