The Dr. Hyman Show Daily Steps To Heal The Most Common Autoimmune Disease
Aug 5, 2022
Dr. George Papanicolaou, a family medicine physician specializing in functional medicine for thyroid disorders, and Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a physician and nutritionist, dive deep into Hashimoto's disease. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional treatments focused on symptom suppression. Instead, they advocate for thorough testing and lifestyle changes, like adopting a gluten-free diet. The conversation also touches on the role of dietary nutrients and the impact of gut health and stress on thyroid function, offering insights for potentially reversing autoimmune conditions through diet.
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Hashimoto's: Autoimmune, Not Just Thyroid
- Hashimoto's, often treated as a thyroid condition, is an autoimmune disease.
- Conventional medicine frequently overlooks the autoimmune aspect, leading to inadequate treatment.
Go Gluten-Free for Hashimoto's
- If you suspect Hashimoto's, eliminate gluten from your diet.
- Gluten is a significant trigger for Hashimoto's, especially in those with genetic predispositions.
Leaky Gut, Gluten, and Inflammation
- Leaky gut, combined with gluten, triggers inflammation throughout the body.
- This inflammation can manifest as various autoimmune diseases, including Hashimoto's.