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 …
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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 is 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. You may have been told that you have too much stomach acid, and that you need to go on medication to …
The Low FODMAP Diet for SIBO, IBS and Hashimoto’s
From my own personal experience with Hashimoto’s, I know that diet and food are one of the best ways that we can address Hashimoto’s symptoms, feel better, and even put the condition into remission. In the early years of my journey toward healing, I tried just about every diet out there in order to feel better… some with better results than …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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