Sentences with phrase «autoimmune inflammation of the stomach»
Autoimmune inflammation of the stomach lining can damage the stomach so badly that it can no longer produce a naturally occurring substance (intrinsic factor) that is needed to absorb vitamin B12 from the small intestine.
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Insufficient levels of stomach acid (aka hypochlorhydria) is a leading cause of leaky gut, and a leaky gut will reduce active thyroid hormone and increase inflammation - potentially contributing to hypothyroidism and autoimmune Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.