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 …
Low Stomach Acid
Could a Virus Be Your Hashimoto’s Root Cause?
When I have a client, or hear from a reader, who has been faithfully focused on interventions such as dietary changes and removing food sensitivities, but is still experiencing symptoms, I know we need to dig deeper into other root causes for their condition. There often isn’t a single trigger in Hashimoto’s. More often than not, there are many …
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, …
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 …
Using Enzymes to Overcome Hashimoto’s
“Bad digestion is at the root of all evil,” said Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who is considered to be the father of modern medicine. Although he was born in 460 BC, I think he was onto something! People with Hashimoto’s usually have a combination of nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, adrenal dysfunction, gut infections, and an impaired …
Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue
Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue Could thiamine be the missing link to your thyroid fatigue, stressed out adrenals, and low stomach acid? Sometimes we can get stuck. We may be on a seemingly great diet, be taking the right …
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 …
Hashimoto’s Depletions Part II: Nutrient Extraction
Nutrient depletions are a common issue in Hashimoto's. Often, people with Hashimoto's will become deficient in nutrients required for proper thyroid function. Why is that? Hypothyroidism, in itself, will lead to poor extraction of minerals and vitamins from our food sources. Thyroid hormones determine our metabolism throughout the entire body. As such, …
Thyroid and B12: Nutrient Depletions Part IV
Nutrients Required for Proper Thyroid Function Selenium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, the B vitamins, potassium iodine, and zinc are all required for proper thyroid function. Other nutrients, although not directly involved in thyroid function, are also essential for a proper immune system, gut, liver and adrenal function. Most people who are diagnosed …
Hashimoto’s and Getting Your Hair Back…
Our Hair Represents our Femininity Hair loss is a distressing symptom experienced by women with Hashimoto’s. For women, our hair represents our femininity, and losing our hair is a constant reminder that something is off and that we are not well. Here are some tips that may put hair loss at bay… Be sure to check your TSH, Free T3, Free T4 Sometimes, when …
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