Category Archives: Thyroid

Does hypothyroidism affect your gut and cause bloating?

Are you feeling bloated and can’t figure out why? Low thyroid hormones can be to blame! Hypothyroidism can have a significant impact on the gut microbiome, digestion and nutrient absorption. In this post, I’m going to share with you how hypothyroidism affects your gut and how it can cause bloating.

Hypothyroidism, or an under active thyroid, is a condition that affects your body’s hormone production. With under active thyroid everything else in your body slows down as thyroid controls lots of processes and other systems, including your gut. One of the most common symptoms associated with hypothyroidism is weight gain and bloating.

What are early signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid?

Do you ever feel tired all the time, have difficulty losing weight, or experience stubborn acne or hair loss? If so, it might be time to get your thyroid checked.  Even if your basic thyroid blood tests (TSH and free T4) came back “normal”, don’t ignore your symptoms. Each symptom we are experiencing, is our body sending us signals that something is not quite right and requires our attention. Here is your comprehensive guide of early signs and symptoms to watch out for together with blood tests you should do to do to check your thyroid.

The earlier you can detect suboptimal thyroid function the quicker and easier to fix it. And yes you can treat your underactive thyroid naturally without medication.

Can hypothyroidism cause anxiety and mental health disorders?

Have you been feeling more anxious than usual and not been able to pinpoint the cause?  Are you experiencing mood swings, problems with concentration and brain fog during your day to day activities? You may be surprised but hypothyroidism could be the underlying cause of your anxiety or feeling on edge. We all know that thyroid affects the whole body: your metabolism, your energy and your weight but did you know that it can affect your mood and mental health too? Untreated hypothyroidism is closely linked with anxiety and even depression.

Are you getting enough iodine? Iodine deficiency symptoms and why you need it?

There are great chances you are not and this is because of few reasons: Also, if you are interested how much iodine you can lose daily when exercising check out my other post here. The most common iodine sources but not the best ones Eggs and milk are usually advertised as a good iodine source.Continue reading “Are you getting enough iodine? Iodine deficiency symptoms and why you need it?”

Low iron and hypothyroidism connection

If you want to heal your underactive thyroid, make sure you are getting enough iron and your ferritin levels are at optimal level. Find out about iron absorption from animal and plant sources and optimal ferritin level according to functional medicine lab ranges.

The one mineral you lose with sweat that you should know about. Iodine and athletic performance

Female athletes are especially sensitive to hormonal imbalance. Iodine deficiency can impair not only thyroid but also sports performance. Did you know that you can lose up to 50% of iodine during 1-2h of exercise?

Is keto diet safe for your under active thyroid?

Popularity of keto diet is rising. There are of course certain benefits of keto diet but in my opinion, keto may not be that safe for your thyroid in long term, especially if you struggle with underactive thyroid. You may be confused why sometimes keto is recommended to treat Hashimoto’s. Mostly it’s because it can help to manage inflammation. However, it’s not always true

How to lose weight with hypothyroidism? Most common mistakes

Did you know that restrictive diet and strenuous workouts can make your thyroid even worse? There is no quick fix or magic pill. Withour fixing your thyroid first, weight loss can be a real challenge. Here are some tips how to start

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