As you already know from the post gut health and thyroid autoimmunity, low thyroid hormones make it difficult to heal the gut. At the same time, an inflamed intestine and leaky gut syndrome contribute to thyroid diseases such as hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In the process of restoring the integrity of the immune system, addressing the gut issues is often the first and most important step in taking control over an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s. Get tested It is … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Gut health and thyroid autoimmunity
January 24, 2011 By
Good bacteria perform a range of essential and health critical functions that support thyroid, digestive and immune systems. The intestinal lining is an important immune barrier that is responsible for more than 60% of the immune defence. Imbalances in digestion and intestinal flora causes the immune system to malfunction and can trigger autoimmune diseases including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. What dietary factors cause immune system imbalance? The part of the immune system situated in the … [Read more...]
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January 22, 2011 By
We all want to improve our thyroid health. We want to have energy to do the things that really matter to us. We want our bodies to feel healthy and strong. But we are all busy and often just don't have time and energy to look for the right resources on how to improve our health. For 5 days during this week only you can participate in Ultimate Bundle Festival and get 5 amazing resources that will not only save you time and money but also give you a full library of top resources you can use to … [Read more...]
Your Access To Yoga For Hormones: Low Thyroid And Adrenals (And Much More)
January 21, 2011 By
When it comes to hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's disease treatment most thyroid patients learn with time that conventional approach and thyroid medication only have limited results. Thyroid disease is complex and there are many triggers that can cause hypothyroid and autoimmune symptoms. Foods, toxins, hormonal imbalances, stress and many other factors are involved and ignoring them can make your symptoms even worse. The truth is that it doesn't matter how much and what type of thyroid … [Read more...]
Does gluten make you sick?
January 15, 2011 By
Celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy is a permanent intolerance of dietary gluten. Hashimoto's and celiac disease are closely connected due to common genetic predisposition and increased autoimmunity that can be triggered by gluten. Recent research suggests that Hashimoto's patients have some sort of gluten intolerance or full-blow celiac disease. Until recently, the celiac disease was considered to be rare mainly because many of its patients have very subtle or no symptoms and … [Read more...]
Say goodbye to your skin rash
January 12, 2011 By
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a gluten induced extremely itchy and blistering rash. About 25% of patients with celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis have dermatitis herpetiformis. The blisters appear on the elbows, knees, face, scalp, trunk, buttocks and occasionally within the mouth. The lesions are symmetrically diffused and are slow to heal. The predominant symptoms are itching and burning that is rapidly relieved when the blisters rupture. This disease is usually found in patients 30 … [Read more...]
Triggers of autoimmune thyroiditis. Part 2. Environmental factors
January 8, 2011 By
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common form of autoimmune thyroiditis which occurs as a result of a complicated interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental factors. A wide variety of environmental agents adversely affect the thyroid gland and hormone production. The following environmental factors can trigger autoimmune thyroiditis and contribute to the disease progression in genetically predisposed individuals: iodine diet infections (bacteria, viruses and … [Read more...]
Triggers of autoimmune thyroiditis. Part 1. Genetics
January 4, 2011 By
The incidence of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has been linked to risk factors such as gender, age and heredity. While the exact mechanism of the autoimmune thyroiditis remains unknown, it is stated in current research that the genetic predisposition combined with environmental triggers initiate the autoimmune response to the thyroid gland. About 80% of the susceptibility to develop an autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is attributed to genetic factors, while environmental factors contribute to … [Read more...]
My name is Marina Gutner, PhD. I am a researcher, medical writer, Author of forthcoming series on thyroid, hypothyroidism and autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism in 2004 and soon got so sick that I was unable to function. It took me years of research to find how to recover from severe adrenal insufficiency, stop Hashimoto’s and reduce my high dose of thyroid medication. On my blog I show you exactly how I did it so you can learn how to get started. Read more in 
