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911 - Hypothyroid, Hashimotos & Your Gut Type

Jun 20, 2024

Explore the gut-thyroid connection, Hashimoto's autoimmune condition, gut types, benefits of probiotics and supplements, strategies for SIBO and bacterial overgrowth, and importance of informed healthcare decisions for thyroid health and well-being.

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Improving gut health can reduce symptoms of hypothyroidism and potentially decrease the need for thyroid medication.

Enhancing gut health can lower inflammation, boost nutrient absorption, and potentially alleviate thyroid autoimmunity.

Tailoring diet based on bacterial or fungal gut types is crucial for optimizing health outcomes and managing thyroid health effectively.

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Impact of Gut Health on Thyroid Function

The podcast delves into the crucial relationship between gut health and thyroid function. It emphasizes how gut health affects the absorption of thyroid nutrients, immune function, and medication absorption for individuals with hypothyroidism. The discussion highlights how addressing gut health can lead to a reduction in symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, insomnia, and weight gain, potentially resulting in a decreased need for thyroid hormone medication.

Exploring the Connection Between Gut Health and Thyroid Function

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Did you know that your gut health directly impacts your thyroid health? Did you know that there are different “gut types”? In this episode, I’ll break down the gut and thyroid connection, autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto’s, and I’ll help you identify your gut type. Watch now!

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Featured Studies

📉Symptoms Originally Attributed to Thyroid Dysfunction Were Instead Caused by Suboptimal Gastrointestinal Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35999903/

📉The Relationship between Gastrointestinal Health, Micronutrient Concentrations, and Autoimmunity:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36079838/

📉Thyroid dysfunction in patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29374417/

📉Decrease in thyroid autoantibodies after eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15521972/

📉A Paleolithic-type diet results in iodine deficiency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28901333/

📉Clinical Outcomes After Discontinuation of Thyroid Hormone Replacement: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

📉Increased risk of chronic fatigue syndrome following infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37951920/

📉Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 Reduces Depression Scores and Alters Brain Activity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28483500/

📉Interactions between symptoms and psychological status in irritable bowel syndrome:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36178333/

📉Comparison of the therapeutic effects of Garcin(®) and fluconazole on Candida vaginitis:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26512149/

📉The dietary modification and treatment of intestinal Candida overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30166063/

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Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

911 - Hypothyroid, Hashimotos & Your Gut Type

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Impact of Gut Health on Thyroid Function

Beneficial Effects of Improving Gut Health

Differentiating Gut Types for Dietary Adjustments

Role of Probiotics in Gut-Brain Connection

Guidelines for Improving Thyroid Health

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