Do this one simple thing and you may be able to reduce your thyroid hormone replacement requirements by 49%, especially if you have autoimmune Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
A recent study in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism demonstrated that removing gluten from the diet helped patient reduce their thyroid hormone replacement requirements. Gluten is a protein found in certain grains (wheat, rye and barley). This protein gives bread its soft texture and helps bread rise.
Gluten is getting a lot of press because so many people are discovering they have either genetic or developed sensitivity to gluten containing grains. There has been an explosion of people that test positive for gluten sensitivity in the past couple of years.
There are 3 principle reasons that have nothing to do with increased testing or doctor awareness.
So here is what this means to you:
To achieve the same TSH levels, celiac patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis require 49% more medication than Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis patients without Celiac Disease. Within 11 months on a gluten-free diet, the celiac patients requirement for medication came down to the same levels as the non-Celiac patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jan 11
By removing gluten from your diet you reduce the burden placed upon the immune system causing a “cooling” of the immune response. This may allow you and your doctor to explore decreasing your hormone requirements over time.
There is growing evidence that gluten may be a main initiator of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s but can often also act as a driver of the condition. Like gasoline slowly dripping on a firing to fuel the damage. Gluten can cause damage to the lining of the intestines leading to what’s known as a leaky gut syndrome. Inflammation of the gut may not be noticed as anything more than occasional bloating or diarrhea.
Check out these stats on gluten and gut inflammation:
After an average of 12 years on a GFD, 31% of patients still have increased inflammation in their intestines. Gut 2005;54:769-774
The latest numbers indicate that as many as one in every 5 people (yes, that’s right) have some form of gluten-sensitivity. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010 Jun;14(6):567-72
The New England Journal of Medicine listed 55 “diseases” that can be caused by eating gluten.
NEJM 2002 Jan 17;346(3):180-8. Review, Huffington Post Jan 2, 2010
Understanding the reasons behind the thyroid dysfunction allows the function doctor to focus on a very specific plan to help you have more energy and feel good again.
Take away: If you have low thyroid function you must also be checked for Hashimoto’s. If you are Hashimoto’s positive you can either get tested for gluten sensitivity or simply stop eating gluten containing grains all together.
A recent study in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism demonstrated that removing gluten from the diet helped patient reduce their thyroid hormone replacement requirements. Gluten is a protein found in certain grains (wheat, rye and barley). This protein gives bread its soft texture and helps bread rise.
Gluten is getting a lot of press because so many people are discovering they have either genetic or developed sensitivity to gluten containing grains. There has been an explosion of people that test positive for gluten sensitivity in the past couple of years.
There are 3 principle reasons that have nothing to do with increased testing or doctor awareness.
- GMO (genetically modified organism) – grains have been genetically modified with out real long term safety testing. It is believed that changing the genetic code of gluten over the past 50 years has produced a greater level of digestive incapability.
- Processing of grains – grain and gluten in particular are sprayed with antifungal agents to preserve shelf life. By the time gluten is processed into a semi-digested state it resembles a chemical more than a food.
- Storage – once processed gluten can be stored for long periods of time, sometimes years, before going to market.
So here is what this means to you:
To achieve the same TSH levels, celiac patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis require 49% more medication than Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis patients without Celiac Disease. Within 11 months on a gluten-free diet, the celiac patients requirement for medication came down to the same levels as the non-Celiac patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jan 11
By removing gluten from your diet you reduce the burden placed upon the immune system causing a “cooling” of the immune response. This may allow you and your doctor to explore decreasing your hormone requirements over time.
There is growing evidence that gluten may be a main initiator of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s but can often also act as a driver of the condition. Like gasoline slowly dripping on a firing to fuel the damage. Gluten can cause damage to the lining of the intestines leading to what’s known as a leaky gut syndrome. Inflammation of the gut may not be noticed as anything more than occasional bloating or diarrhea.
Check out these stats on gluten and gut inflammation:
After an average of 12 years on a GFD, 31% of patients still have increased inflammation in their intestines. Gut 2005;54:769-774
The latest numbers indicate that as many as one in every 5 people (yes, that’s right) have some form of gluten-sensitivity. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010 Jun;14(6):567-72
The New England Journal of Medicine listed 55 “diseases” that can be caused by eating gluten.
NEJM 2002 Jan 17;346(3):180-8. Review, Huffington Post Jan 2, 2010
Understanding the reasons behind the thyroid dysfunction allows the function doctor to focus on a very specific plan to help you have more energy and feel good again.
Take away: If you have low thyroid function you must also be checked for Hashimoto’s. If you are Hashimoto’s positive you can either get tested for gluten sensitivity or simply stop eating gluten containing grains all together.
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