Hashimoto\'s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause

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MEDICATIONS AND DEPLETIONS

Acid-Suppressing    Medications3,4

Drug Category Nutrient Depletions

Gastric Acid Reducers

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Common names: pantoprazole,

Aciphex®, Prilosec®, Nexium®

H2 Receptor Antagonists

Common names:

famotidine, Pepcid®

Beneficial flora

Beta carotene

Boron

Calcium

Chromium

Copper

Digestive acids

Folic acid

Iron

Phosphorus

Selenium

Thiamin

Vitamin B 12

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Zinc

Just about everyone knows someone with acid reflux. This condition is
also common among those with Hashimoto’s.

Why? It’s largely thanks to the processed wheat products, pasteurized
dairy products devoid of natural enzymes, and more junk, junk, and
junk we shove in our mouths day in and day out. Our digestive systems
are trying to tell us something: “Stop feeding me this junk and give me
something real!”

What does our modern society do to our bodies instead? It gives them
a pill to shut them up. Billions of dollars are spent on over-the-counter
antacids and prescription acid-suppressing medications. In 2010, pro-
ton pump inhibitors (acid-suppressing medications such as Nexium®,
Prilosec®, and Prevacid®) were the third-highest selling class of drug in
the United States, accounting for $13.9 billion in annual sales.

As the name would imply, acid-suppressing medications suppress our
stomach’s acid production. Stomach acid, however, is necessary for break-
ing down foods, especially proteins.