Gut Thyroid Connection

You cannot realize optimum thyroid health until you have addressed the health of your gut. Correcting problems in the gut has been documented in clinical trials to decrease thyroid autoimmunity - which is the most common cause of hypothyroid. For those who are not truly hypothyroid (labs are normal) but exhibit hypothyroid symptoms - it’s usually a gut issue, causing inflammation and that inflammation which causes the hypothyroid-like symptoms. Healing the gut fixes these symptoms. Hands down the most common reason people flounder with thyroid issues is because they are focusing on the symptoms (thyroid) not the cause (the gut).

Vitamin D, Thyroid Autoimmunity & Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one factor that can initiate thyroid autoimmunity. Let’s discuss the impact vitamin D can have on thyroid autoimmunity postpartum. Dr. R's Fast Facts The effect of vitamin D on thyroid autoimmunity in non-lactating women with postpartum thyroiditis. Could Vitamin D Help to Lower the Thyroid Antibodies Associated with…...Read more

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Black Cumin – A New Herbal Treatment for Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Autoimmunity

Let’s review an interesting study regarding the ability of black cumin, a medicinal spice, to improve hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmunity. Dr. R's Fast Facts The effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) - 1, Nesfatin-1 and anthropometric features in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a…...Read more

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SIBO and Thyroid Q&A with Nathan Rose

I recently spoke at the International Congress on Natural Medicine in Hunter Valley, Australia. There were lots of questions from the audience on gut and thyroid, which I did not have time to answer. Today, I answer these questions with Nathan Rose, an organizer from the conference. I think you…...Read more

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Vitamin D Does Not Improve Thyroid Autoimmunity

We’ve discussed two studies that have shown that vitamin D supplementation can lower thyroid antibodies, but a recent study found that vitamin D did not lower antibodies. What does this mean and how to we interpret these finding? Let’s discuss. Dr. R's Fast Facts Recent Study Effect of Vitamin D…...Read more

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Symptomless Hypothyroidism Increases Risk of Miscarriage – But There’s Something You Can Do

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, are already pregnant, or have a history of miscarriages, it’s a good idea to have your thyroid levels tested. A recent review found that subclinical hypothyroidism increases a woman’s risk of miscarriage. The good news – there’s something you can do about it. Get…...Read more

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Hypothyroidism and Miscarriage

We have discussed how most cases of sub-clinical hypothyroidism (SCH) do not require treatment with thyroid hormone. However, there is one notable exception – pregnancy. High level scientific evidence suggests that treating SCH can reduce the risk of miscarriage. Let’s discuss. Dr. R's Fast Facts Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism…...Read more

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Selenium + CoQ10 Protect from Heart Disease – If You Need Them

If your selenium levels are low, you could be at risk for heart conditions. A study found that selenium and CoQ10 had protective heart benefits for people with low selenium levels 10 years after they used supplements. Learn more about the details of this study here. Get help preventing heart disease.…...Read more

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Fatigue and Female Hormone Balancing

Today I sat down with Vicky. She was suffering with fatigue, low motivation, weight gain, and irregular periods. She was an athlete and trained quite hard, which made me think she was simply burnt out. We applied a simple plan of dietary changes and herbal hormonal supports. In only 30…...Read more

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Heal Your Gut, Decrease Your Thyroid Medication Dosage, and Feel Better Than Ever

Laura is one of my patients who successfully decreased her thyroid medication dosage by more than half of what she was taking when she started over 15 years ago. We didn’t accept that her symptoms were just a sign of aging. Instead, we healed her gut, were able to reduce…...Read more

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Take Less Thyroid Medication and Feel Better by Improving Gut Health – Laura’s Story

After improving her gut health, Laura required less thyroid medication. She was able to cut her dose of thyroid hormone in half AND felt better than when she was on a high dose of thyroid hormone. Get help with your gut health. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my…...Read more

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