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 …
Low Stomach Acid
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 …
How Betaine with Pepsin Can Help with Hashimoto’s
Updated 7/14/17 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 …
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 …
Functional Medicine Approach to the Thyroid
Proper gut function is key to a healthy body. I had the pleasure of attending an Advanced Gastrointestinal Conference by the Institute of Functional Medicine, a whole entire conference on addressing and balancing the gut! There were 240 health care practitioners from around the world, including MD’s, ND’s, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nurses, …
Tailoring Your Thyroid Diet to Your Needs
A variety of diets have been reported to be helpful in healing autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's. These diets include a gluten-free diet, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, the GAPS diet, the Paleo diet, the Autoimmune Paleo diet, the Weston A. Price diet and the Body Ecology Diet. Many people will ask me, "Which diet do you think is best?" My answer, as …
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