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

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Name Rationale Side Effects Notes

Ferritin

(Opti-Ferin-C)

Iron deficiency,

low ferritin levels,

hair loss

May cause

constipation

Wait at least 4

hours between

thyroid

medications;

should be taken

after meals; vi-

tamin C (which

aids with acid

production) helps

promote absorp-

tion *Caution with

overdose

Glutamine Helps repair

intestinal lining

Agitation

Discontinue if

experiencing

agitation

N-Acetyl Cysteine

Helps restore gut

lining; antioxidant;

liver function;

helps eliminate

pathogenic bac-

teria

Stomach pain if

taken on empty

stomach

Take with food!

Licorice

Antiviral proper-

ties; helps stretch

cortisol levels in

cases of adrenal

fatigue

May increase

blood pressure;

avoid if already

have high blood

pressure

Magnesium

Helps restore

DHEA levels

Diarrhea,

sleepiness

Depleted by

fluoride; most

people show

deficiency

Omega-3 or Cod

Liver Oil

Reduces

inflammation;

improves skin

condition

Can have

blood-thinning

effects

Look for

formulations free

of mercury

Probiotics

or VSL#3

Lactobacillus

deficiency; LB

creates enzymes

that aid digestion

and absorption,

help improve

immune function,

and help balance

out pathogenic

flora

Nausea, vomiting,

die-off reaction

Probiotic levels

can be

measured by stool

tests (CDSA, GI

Effects)