I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease (an auto-immune disease of the thyroid) 16 months ago.
I have been taking medication every day. I also exercised 4-6 x's a wk, ate well + lived a happy life but I was still feeling fatigued + sluggish, had water retention, etc. And even with the help of a personal trainer/nutritionalist I could not get my weight or BMI to where I safely wanted them to be.
About a month ago, I consulted a naturopath who suggested I eliminate gluten from my diet and I decided to take him up on his advice. Lo and behold! I am feeling great, am dropping the excess weight and do not have the water retention problem.
There is also evidence that gluten intolerance is an underlying condition of many auto-immune diseases.
There are research results, diet info and lots of other helpful information at: www.celiac.com.
Please take the time and go to the site.
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This site GlutenFreeSociety, gave me all the information I needed to help me adopt a truly gluten free lifestyle, including this eye-opening tutorial on the connection to gluten and auto immune diseases. I encourage everyone to take the time and view it Be well~~Wooz
http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/video-tutorial/gluten-sensitivity-what-is-it/
September 9, 2011 - 4:08amThis Comment
I have been gluten free for years due to a gluten allergy and my Hashimoto's disease still flares up from time to time, so being gluten free is not a cure.
August 26, 2011 - 2:04pmThis Comment
It may not be a cure but I have found it greatly reduces my symptoms. Maybe you need to remove other foods, too. Or try retesting for new allergies. Here's a helpful link: http://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/goitrogens-thyroid-inhibiting-foods-you-should-avoid/
August 27, 2011 - 6:43amI hope you find this helpful.
~~Wooz
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glutenone - That would be a great topic to bring up in our Celiac Diet and Lifestyle Group which can be found at https://www.empowher.com/groups/celiac-diet-and-lifestyle
December 14, 2010 - 6:42pmThis Comment
I would love to hear from anyone that has been on a low iodine diet for the radioactive iodine treatment. I have just started this challenge and also have to continue to be gluten free because I am celiac. Thanks
CIndy
December 14, 2010 - 9:59amThis Comment
I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimotos Disease, one week ago had a total Thyroidectomy to remove papillary thyroid cancer on my thyroid, two of eight lymph nodes were positive for cancer, and I have been celiac for over eight years and remain gluten free. I have been told my cancer is stage three. I would like any input any one may have on my situtation. In a few weeks I will be doing the radioactive iodine treatment to zap any cancer remaining. I have lived with the painful body and muscle aches for at least one year, not knowing what it is. Been to several doctors for them only to treat me with cortisone to remove the pain.(ie knee, hip busitis). I never had any symptoms in my neck until about one month before I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I have gained several pounds and because of my age(52) I have chalked it up to menopause. Everything seems to be blamed on menopause. Why don't doctors have more insight to look into this? You have to be your own advocate for your self! It is up to you because you are the only one that knows your body. I actually started this process because I was having gallbladder symptoms. To rule out an ulcer, my doctor had some blood work done. While preparing the paper for blood tests, I encouraged my doctor to test my thyroid as long as I was having blood drawn. To go one step further, I encouraged him to not only test my TSH, but to test T3, T4, antibodies, and thyroglobulin. Those test results are what lead me on this journey I am taking right now with papillary thyroid cancer. The test results came back while I was on my way to the hospital for my gallbladder ultrasound. A thyroid ultrasound was included by fax and two nodules were found. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE! If just the TSH was run, my doctor would have probably just put me on a small dose of synthroid to treat hypothyroidism and the nodules never would have been found.
December 11, 2010 - 4:59amI am preparing for the radioactive iodine treatment on Dec 29th and hope I have excellent results to rid ANY remaining cancer cells in my body. I hope this helps any one else that may have symptoms and don't know which way to go. I am also a support group lead of our community celiac group and never realized how celiac and the thyroid go hand in hand. I have always had it checked but always just the TSH. Low and behold, after the thyroid was removed, my aches and pains all went away only to have to stop my meds to prepare for the radioactive iodine treatment. I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel now. After this treatment, my meds will be adjusted again and the aches and pains from Hashimotos will diminish again. God is in control and I know that he is leading me on this journey. While on this journey, it is my goal to help others along the way. I have already witnessed to a nurse while I was in the hospital overnight for my thyroidectomy. God has a plan for me! God Bless everyone and know the journey you have to take is NEVER taken alone.
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Thanks for your post. I was diagnosed with sub-acute thyroiditis 4 years ago. I was so afraid that it was cancer then. Since then I have progressively gotten worse and been suffering with recurrent gastritis. When my mom passed away 2 years ago. I was caring for her and realized that she and I were taking the same multitude of meds. So, I began my journey of seeking a more holistic approach. Through diet I was able to get off some of the meds but still was not getting better. Recently I was blessed to find a family practice doctor who take a holistic approach. I was seeking a bilked tidal for menopause. She ran a lot of test and I have tested positive for Hashimotos and Celiac disease. I am beginning a cleansing diet and will be gluten free after that. She advised me to search the web for the connection between celiac disease and hashimotos and I found this post. I believe that I Amon the road to recovery. But this change in diet is not easy. I am seeking support to help keep me on track.
September 9, 2011 - 3:44amThis Comment