hypothyroid

The thyroid-gut connection

July 29, 2010 in Thyroid Disorders | 13 comments

Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut." 2,500 years later we're just beginning to understand how right he was. And, as I'll explain in this article, hypothyroidism is no exception. Poor gut health can suppress thyroid function and trigger Hashimoto's disease, and low thyroid function can lead to an inflamed and leaky gut - as illustrated in the following diagram:The gut-thyroid-immune connectionHave you ever considered the fact that the contents of the ...
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5 thyroid patterns that won’t show up on standard lab tests

July 8, 2010 in Thyroid Disorders | 42 comments

In medicine, the key to choosing the best treatment is an accurate diagnosis. If the diagnosis isn't correct, the treatment will be ineffective - or even cause harm.Unfortunately misdiagnosis is common in the management of hypothyroidism. If you go to a doctor with hypothyroid symptoms, you'll simply be given replacement hormones without any further inquiry into the cause of your condition.Even worse, if you have hypothyroid symptoms but your lab tests ...
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