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 …
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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 …
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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