Gluten

[annt217]

Is gluten affect your thyroid. I read up about it. They say a gluten free diet helps improve your thyroid

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Annt217. Gluten-free diet can be very helpful especially if the thyroid disease is caused by autoimmune thyroid antibodies like Hashimoto's and Graves.

[sip1]

I haven't totally cut out gluten, but I have switched from standard bread to gluten free bread - I feel so much better! I can certainly tell the difference if I run out, and have 'standard' bread. I feel like a balloon!!!

[tilly83]

It really really really helps. Look for Practical Paleo book by Diane Sanfilippo or Vegetarian Cooking without by Babara Cousins (she also does meat version) easy, lovely books that will transform your long-term health x

[helenbones]

definitely helps me to be gluten free (and sugar free too)

[annt217 in reply to helenbones]

Didn't know gluten Free was sugar free as well

[ThyroidLove in reply to annt217]

Gluten free isn't necessarily sugar-free but it's great for your thyroid to eliminate both.

[helenbones in reply to annt217]

it's not but is better for general health and insulin levels as well as thyroid - a lot of ready-made gluten free products (cakes, biscuits) are very high in sugar, so best to make your own or only use them as a very occasional treat.

[ThyroidLove]

Following a gluten free diet is really important to those with thyroid or autoimmune disease. Gluten is highly inflammatory in these conditions. In addition, because of molecular mimicry, gluten can increase autoimmune attacks/antibody production.

Going gluten free is pretty easy and you'll feel so much better for it. Here's how to eat gluten free anywhere.

thyroidfoodie.tv/easy-glute...

[Glynisrose]

It can help some, my cousin lost 2 1/2 stone when she went gluten free and she is still feeling better! Try it for a month or two and see how you get on.

[Smudgeypower]

yes def does, its not supposed to be good iv read loads of books regarding diet and health problems it seems to be a culprit in making things worse. if you have a problem with your thyroid leaving gluten out is only a positive move to make it takes a bit to get used to but it makes you realize that we should eat more naturally its how we are designed example meat veg fruit less sugar less processed food loads of good posts on here hope this helps