Studies link gluten intolerance with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, so it's important to avoid
gluten with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Not exact matches
I went in circles for years trying to fix
thyroid problems and it wasn't until I was properly diagnosed
with autoimmune thyroid disease and got on an immune balancing protocol (including
gluten free, since 95 % of Hashimoto's patients are
gluten intolerant) that I finally felt normal again - it only took a couple of weeks to start feeling a lot better!
People
with celiac
disease — the
autoimmune disease that's characterized by an intolerance to the
gluten in wheat, barley, and rye — are also more likely to have higher rates of
thyroid problems, according to a 2007 report by researchers in the United Kingdom.
In my practice, I work
with a lot of patients who have
autoimmune thyroid disease, and
gluten is one of the first things we work to remove from their diet.
[26] When considering your diet, incorporate
gluten - free grains since
gluten has been associated
with autoimmune thyroid diseases.
While scientific data does not traditionally support the use of a
gluten - free diet in treating a person
with autoimmune thyroid disease, it may help certain people, particularly those whose
thyroid disease developed as a result of
gluten consumption.
(24) One can make a case for
gluten sensitivity testing for all patients
with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's).
Going to the Endocrinologist The patient
with gluten sensitivity may end up at the endocrinologist's office
with issues such as: Type 1 diabetes mellitus,
autoimmune thyroid disease, Addison
disease, osteomalacia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D or iron deficiency, fertility problems, hypogonadism in men, and
autoimmune hypopituitarism.
Specifically, you should be evaluated for
gluten and wheat sensitivity, as this is a common trigger in people
with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Gluten sensitivity has been associated
with autoimmune thyroid disease.