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realms of hormone balancing and nutritional healing. They can
often order lab tests and recommend outside the box interventions.• Acupuncturists. Acupuncture is an ancient healing art that can help
balance the immune system.
• Nutritionists/Diet Coaches. Holistic nutrition professionals can
help design a healing diet appropriate for your needs.
Please go to thyroidpharmacist.com/clinicians for a listing of profes-
sionals familiar with the root cause approach. If you are unable to find a
practitioner in your area, I also provide phone consultations for a limited
number of clients.
Healing Hashimoto’s Summary
My approach for overcoming Hashimoto’s is pretty simple.
First, we remove the things that may be irritating your thyroid and
causing it to send out a stress signal.
Iodine, fluoride, and toxins can cause thyroid inflammation as a result
of oxidative damage, triggering the thyroid to send out a stress response,
which is then picked up by the immune system.
Gluten and food intolerances promote intestinal permeability, rendering
our immune system unable to recognize our own cells. Poorly digested
food feeds the bad bacteria, making them stronger.
Stress weakens the thyroid through its actions on the adrenals and can
help negative bacteria proliferate.
Second, we repair the intestinal permeability through a leaky gut diet,
broths, and glutamine. Protomorphogens are used as an optional de-
coy for thyroid and adrenal glands and can help rebuild the organs.
Third, we replace any identified depletions to help the body strengthen
and jump back on the cycle of wellness. This includes thyroid hormone!
Fourth, we reinoculate, giving the body enough beneficial bacteria to
displace the pathogenic bacteria. Probiotics and raw lacto-fermented
foods are used.
Lastly, we rebalance the adrenals, immune system, and our detoxifi-
cation capabilities. The adrenals respond well to adaptogens.