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The Link Between Weight Loss, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diabetes – Thyroid & Gut Health

Millions of people worldwide suffer chronically from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It’s no secret that obesity rates are skyrocketing as well. Many people develop digestive problems and since those problems began, they also get Type 2 Diabetes and gain weight. Weight that is hard to lose. So many try different fad diets with temporary success … 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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