Hypothyroidism: Bloating and the Immune System

Hypothyroidism, Bloating, Gut, Immune System, and Thyroid Autoimmunity

Do you struggle with bloating, cramping, gas, and indigestion? You’re not alone.

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Microbiome Health is the Foundation of Thyroid Health

gut pathogens and your thyroid health

Those microscopic, highly pathogenic, and darn clever organisms have the power to disrupt your thyroid health.

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searching for the causes of Hashimoto’s disease. the key to healing

searching for the causes of Hashimoto's disease. the key to healing

The number one cause of hypothyroidism is the thyroid autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s. The majority of my Hypothyroid Mom readers have Hashimoto’s, but most do not know it. The thyroid antibodies for Hashimoto’s (Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies & Thyroglobulin Antibodies) are often not tested in mainstream medicine. Even when thyroid antibodies are tested and a patient is diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, the only treatment by mainstream medicine is thyroid hormone replacement medication. Hashimoto’s is more than a thyroid condition, it is an autoimmune disease. The underlying cause(s) of Hashimoto’s will vary for each patient and healing happens when the cause of that person’s Hashimoto’s is discovered.
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zonulin, leaky gut, gluten, autoimmune disease & thyroid: this pioneering researcher tells all

zonulin, leaky gut, gluten, autoimmune disease & thyroid: this pioneering researcher tells all

The day this national leading expert agreed to be interviewed by phone, I had goose bumps on my arms.

I love how Dr. Fasano made it so easy to understand what can be very complex topics. I was so inspired by our interview that I created images too.

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Dysbiosis and Thyroid Dysfunction. All Roads Lead To The Microbiome.

Dysbiosis and Thyroid Dysfunction. All Roads Lead to the Microbriome.

There are trillions of bacteria in your gut that play a vital role in thyroid health, yet the microbiome is so often overlooked in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
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Leaky Gut: The missing piece in many Autoimmune Diseases, like Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Leaky Gut: The missing piece in many Autoimmune Diseases, like Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

When I first heard the term “leaky gut” I recall thinking, “What the heck is that?”

Treatment for leaky gut would turn out to be one of the key pieces to my thyroid success story.
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