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Hypothyroidism and Selenium Deficiency – Thyroid & Gut Health

I’ve written a lot of articles about thyroid health. Many of my patients have gut health problems but a significant number of those also have autoimmune thyroiditis such as Hashimoto’s disease or Grave’s disease. The most common form of hypothyroidism is autoimmune disease in the form Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Most people with Hashimoto’s are women. Thyroid … Read more

Chronic Fatigue: “I’m too Tired to be Tired” – Thyroid & Gut Health

I work with a lot of patients who list fatigue as one of their chief complaints. It happens so often that I decided it is time to write an article about not just fatigue but chronic fatigue. So many of my patients talk about how they have energy for the first time in years after … Read more

Leaky gut, also called increased intestinal permeability happens when tight junctions in the gut, which control what passes through the lining of the small intestine, don’t work properly. That lets substances leak into the bloodstream. Leaky Gut plays a role in gastrointestinal conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Functional medicine focuses on interactions between the environment and the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems. We develop individualized treatment plans for people. Functional medicine encompasses a number of methods and treatments.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It is an autoimmune disorder. Antibodies directed against the thyroid gland lead to chronic inflammation.

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