10 Gut Problems CAUSED By Thyroid Disease
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Published 2022-04-26
Your thyroid helps to control how quickly your gut moves and how much stomach acid you produce. When your thyroid is low it slows down how quickly your intestines move and lowers how much stomach acid you produce.
The result? Constipation, overgrowth of bacteria, acid reflux, and a reduction in absorption of key nutrients.
The relationship between your thyroid and your gut is more complicated than this, though, as gut problems can also lead to thyroid problems. Sometimes it's hard to figure out which came first which is why treating your gut is always a great idea.
Here is a list of 10 gut issues that thyroid patients frequently suffer from:
#1. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
#2. Small intestinal fungal overgrowth.
#3. GERD or acid reflux.
#4. Decreased kinetic bowel movement or gastroparesis.
#5. Low stomach acid.
#6. H. pylori infections.
#7. Malabsoprtion.
#8. Celiac disease.
#9. Gallstones.
#10. Autoimmune gastritis.
The key to fixing your thyroid is often a combination of treating BOTH your gut and your thyroid at the same time. Because thyroid disease can perpetuate gut dysfunction it's always necessary to optimize thyroid function either with natural treatments or with thyroid medication.
But doing both things at the same time is almost always the best approach.
Do you have gut problems and thyroid problems? Do you think they are connected?
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All Comments (21)
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I jumped the gun & had my thyroid removed. I went down the You Tube Rabbit Hole doing Research, because like (it seems) everyone else, the Doctors I was going to didn't know squat about the Endocrine system. After Keto, intermittent fasting I finally started to lose the weight (all while my Primary Care Manager was playing yoyo with my Synthroid Meds). I was still in Agony- I thought that my Prior lower back injury was making me immobile. I finally had an MRI, only to have the Report from the Imaging Lab write a small blurp about my Bile duct being backed up. Then I stumbled on Dr Childs Video about Ox Bile. I tried it. I also started taking a gallbladder supplement along with the Ox Bile. My Back stopped hurting. I was more regular than I had ever been in my life. So, If you have these symptoms too, I Hope my Experience Might just help You- Good Luck!
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Thank you. This helped me understand my health issues going back 30 years. Cheers
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Do you have a video on how to get your gut healthier so your thyroid medication works better?
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Dr Childs, I sincerely hope you would train doctors in Australia about the care of patients with thyroid issues and post total thyroidectomy. You have an enormous amount of knowledge which needs to be shared and passed onto others for the care and treatment of patients. Please consider this for us whom are unable to find appropriate care. Thank you for your knowledge
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Hey doc. I’ve been having stomach issues for over a year starting from the day after my full thyroidectomy. It only got worse, and after finally finding a doctor somewhat willing to listen, he took my labs and put me on a higher dosage of levothyroxine and the day I started the new dosage my stomach was better like back to normal! Thank you so much for all your help! This is all life changing info! ❤️
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I'm definitely trying to heal my body naturally.
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Wow!!!! This was sooo good!!! Makes so much sense. Never has it been explained to me what and why on the wrongs. Thank you ❤️
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Thank you so much for all of your information. You have been a life saver for me on so many topics as I have been learning about living without a thyroid. Appreciate you so much!
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Hi Doctor child. Can you please tell me what is the best supplements to take for their gut issues and I would also like to know can I use Ashwagandha. For my thyroid along with use and levothyroxine thank you you are the best doctor ever on thyroid issues we need someone like you here in the UK 🇬🇧 🙏❤️
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Dr Childs you are a blessing to so many of us.I am in Australia with epic thyroid problems that make me unable to work. I am so sick. (I am 47) have been for a decade. The endocrynologists here shouldnt even have drs degrees. Its terrible!!!!!!! They only treat t3 and t4 off blood results. THATS IT thats their knowledge bank.
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Do you have a video on gut problems after gallbladder removal?
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Hello doctor, please also let us know how to deal with slow bowl movements and constipation in hashimotos thyroiditis
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and being obese so I was recommended to have a gastric bypass. Now I have a lot of deficiencies and I’m constantly taking vitamins and minerals. And because of my thyroid and supplementing iron I get really constipated. Thank you for the clear explanation!
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great video doc , iv had under active thytoid for 20 yrs and had acid reflux for most that time . acid reflu has caused me numerous problems, your video makes total sense . will start gluton free diet now and begin taking iron , zinc and magnesium supplemetnts
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Really respect this Gentlemen, honest man with good Intention, very Professional. Thank you for your excellent work. 👨🔬
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I've been dealing with chronic stomach pains for almost 3 years and they just recently saw in my blood work that I was low in the thyroid hormone. I'm researching this all I can before I see my doctor again. I really hope this brings me closer to answers.
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Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
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This is interesting as I've recently got shortness of breath and my LPR has increased, with burping and gas since my thyroid has gone low.
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My doctor diagnosed me with underactive thyroid hypothyroidism today thank you Dr for these videos I'm hoping the thyroid medication works for me😞 gives me some hope I feel like I have the flu every day my Dr put me on levothyroxine
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Hello Dr great video thank you I have problem low thyroid can tell me please which vitamins help for Hashimoto Allah Almighty bless you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
