hi all,
I have hashimotos/under active thyroid and have heard the benefits of going gluten free. I have occasional bloating but not many gut issues as such, my symptoms are more brain fog and fatigue. All my thyroid tests are optimal and in range so I’m thinking of trying a gluten free diet. Can anyone give me any positive stories for eliminating brain fog etc with a gluten free diet?
(no negative stories please!!)
Thank you x
Post discussing gluten
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Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances.
Most common by far is gluten.
Dairy is second most common.
A trial of strictly gluten free diet is always worth doing
Only 5% of Hashimoto’s patients test positive for coeliac but a further 81% of Hashimoto’s patients who try gluten free diet find noticeable or significant improvement or find it’s essential
A strictly gluten free diet helps or is essential due to gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and may slowly lower TPO antibodies
While still eating high gluten diet ask GP for coeliac blood test first as per NICE Guidelines
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng20/c...
Or buy a test online, about £20
Assuming test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet
(If test is positive you will need to remain on high gluten diet until endoscopy, maximum 6 weeks wait officially)
Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse
chriskresser.com/the-gluten...
amymyersmd.com/2018/04/3-re...
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Non Coeliac Gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and autoimmune disease
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/296...
The predominance of Hashimoto thyroiditis represents an interesting finding, since it has been indirectly confirmed by an Italian study, showing that autoimmune thyroid disease is a risk factor for the evolution towards NCGS in a group of patients with minimal duodenal inflammation. On these bases, an autoimmune stigma in NCGS is strongly supported
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In summary, whereas it is not yet clear whether a gluten free diet can prevent autoimmune diseases, it is worth mentioning that HT patients with or without CD benefit from a diet low in gluten as far as the progression and the potential disease complications are concerned
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Despite the fact that 5-10% of patients have Celiac disease, in my experience and in the experience of many other physicians, at least 80% + of patients with Hashimoto's who go gluten-free notice a reduction in their symptoms almost immediately.
Similarly few months later consider trying dairy free too. Approx 50-60% find dairy free beneficial
With loads of vegan dairy alternatives these days it’s not as difficult as in the past
Sorry your not feeling well. GF worth a try or it could be thyroid issue is not treated properly yet. It is so slow to get right.
You are not yet on full dose by they looks of your recent blood results. I would repost those results and get advice on them and when to increase. It is such a busy forum - you have to do this sometimes. If you read on here you will see all the advice about getting B12, D and folate and ferritin at optimum levels.
Back to gluten ...
If I take gluten accidentally now symptoms ae brain fog and fatigue more than gut.
I am autoimmune under active thyroid like you. I did not test positive for Celiac on blood test, but I am gluten intolerant. I went gf a year before finding out about thyroid, I had gut issues then.
I would say do not spend loads of money on gf baked goods, Try doing without them. I find them not nice and they have a lot of added ingredients.
I eat more rice and corn and beans. Stews and veggies
Indian food is generally clean. Soy sauce in Chinese food is an problem - we have gf soy at home. Be careful with vinegar.
Wine cider and spirits are OK for grog. A lot of gf beer is chemically treated to take gluten out, I am ok with some but tend to avoid them now.
Your recent TSH was nearer 3 than 2 wasn't it? ,and T4 lowish too , so thyroid results are 'in range' , but not 'optimal'.
GP's who think TSH over 2 is optimal need to be given some of these references to look at (all recommend GP's keep TSH between 0.4/0.5 and 2/2.5 for optimal treatment in all patients on levo, some of them were written specifically to advise NHS GP's) :
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu.... -list-of-references-recommending-gps-keep-tsh-lower-in-range-
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