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How To Cure Hashimoto’s
I don’t know about you but I am so disappointed with my endocrinologist telling me each time that there is no way to lessen...
How does gluten affect hormones?
Gluten intolerance has many secondary consequences. One of them is adrenal fatigue. Gluten intolerance causes a poor conversion of food to fuel which puts...
Effect of vitamin C on absorption of levothyroxine
People who suffer on Hashimoto’s and gastric conditions usually require a higher dose of the thyroid hormone replacement drug (levothyroxine) than people having hypothyroidism...
Hashimoto’s, Celiac and the Immune System
What I have learnt about Hashimoto’s is that it is not the same as hypothyroidism. It is an autoimmune condition and it shouldn't be...
Hypothyroidism – finding a cause
Literature shows that although Hashimoto's is the most common form of hypothyroidism, it is still often misdiagnosed. The doctors conclude hypothyroidism based on increased level of the...
Symptoms of Hashimoto’s
In the Netherlands if you have celiac disease and Hashimoto’s you will regularly visit two different doctors. Your Hashimoto’s will be controlled by Internist...
My understanding of Hashimoto’s
Hashimoto's disease (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, autoimmune thyroiditis) is a form of chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland (fig 1). The thyroid gland (in Dutch schildklier), located...
The Reaction to Gluten
When I was diagnosed with celiac disease I wanted to know what exactly is happening inside of my body when I eat gluten and why...
Symptoms of celiac
People suffering from celiac disease have numerous and diverse symptoms. There are about 300 possible symptoms of the disease. Certain symptoms, like headaches or fertility...
Diagnosed. What now?
After being diagnosed with a celiac disease, I knew it was necessary to implement big changes in my everyday life. It was not easy...
My understanding of Celiac Sprue
I have been feeling sick for just about always. During the last 3-4 years I suffered more and more symptoms, my energy was drastically decreasing and I...
