2024-06-27 16:25:13
Author: Kadriye Bag/June 27, 2024/ 34 views
Dear friend, dear friend,
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland. (1)
It is named after a Japanese doctor who discovered and described the disease in four of his patients in 1912.
Hiroshi Hashimoto could have had a long career as a researcher.
But after 9 years of academic work, especially in Europe, he preferred to devote himself to family medicine and practiced it in a small clinic in his hometown.
He was a famous doctor who had seen many patients. (2)
But the cases of these four women particularly intrigued him.
They all had goiters, and he analyzed the goiter tissue in the laboratory.
He realized that these patients had more immune cells in their tissues than other goiter patients.
Two of the patients also suffered from hypothyroidism: their thyroid glands did not produce enough hormones. (3)
After ruling out the various thyroid pathologies known at the time, he was convinced that the disease had not been described until then. (2)
His work was subsequently recognized by his peers, who, in his honor, associated his name with this pathology. (2)
Symptoms vary
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is considered a common but benign condition. (4)
Its incidence rate is 100 per 100,000 people per year. It is more common in women than men. (4)
Its hallmark is the presence of antibodies in the blood. (4)
It manifests itself through different symptoms, such as (5,6,7):
Neck swelling or pain, facial swelling, throat discomfort, voice changes, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, tolerance to heat or cold, hair loss, infertility, breathing problems, sleep, fatigue, poor memory, depression, difficulty concentrating, Sudden weight loss or gain, gallstones, gallbladder dysfunction, digestive disorders, water retention, muscle disorders, tension, joint pain, yellowing or thickening of the skin.
Fortunately, these symptoms do not accumulate!
Diagnosis confirmed by different biomarkers
To diagnose Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, doctors note the presence of some of these symptoms through clinical examination.
Then different tools can help doctors, such as imaging.
They may also order a blood test to detect the presence of antibodies that specifically target the thyroid gland. (5,6,7)
Because in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the body no longer tolerates its own tissues. The immune system begins attacking the thyroid gland to destroy it.
This phenomenon occurs due to genetic or environmental reasons.
Trigger
Factors that can trigger or accelerate the onset of disease include (8,9,10,11):
Certain viral infections, such as herpes or hepatitis, bacterial infections, such as Helicobacter pylori Affects 15% to 30% of the population or Toxoplasma gondiithe causative agent of toxoplasmosis, an imbalance in the microbiota, especially when the levels of certain beneficial bacteria decrease, such as Bifidobacterium or the Lactobacillus family, chronic stress that disrupts the microbiota as well as the nervous, immune and endocrine systems, excess Free radicals, heavy metals and other toxic substances, endocrine disruptors (including plastics, bisphenol A, pesticides and flame retardants), nutritional deficiencies (such as iron or selenium deficiency), vitamin D deficiency, iodine deficiency, hormonal imbalances (especially after childbirth), repeated radiation, certain medications.
The presence of obesity and other autoimmune problems may be contributing factors.
Hormone treatment
Conventional doctors don’t have many options for treating Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
He will give you Levothyrox, which contains T4 thyroid hormone. (12)
There are also treatments that combine T4 and T3 hormones.
Likewise, in some countries, such as Canada, natural hormones can be obtained from pork or beef, which has the advantage of providing a full range of thyroid hormones: T1, T2, T3, T4, and rT3. (12,13,14)
Hormone treatments are subtle in nature and can only be prescribed by your doctor.
The latter should usually monitor the prescription to see how things are progressing.
What diet can protect your thyroid?
If you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, your goal is to avoid any sourceDiet is inflammatory.
The first advice most doctors and therapists give is to get out of the situation gluten. (15,16,17,18)
This inflammatory protein found in modern wheat compounds the problem.
For this reason, you must avoid all products containing: flour.
You can also use paleolithic dietthat is, this diet is reminiscent of the diet of hunter-gatherers 10,000 years ago.
This diet is based on animal products, vegetables and fruits fed as naturally as possible.
She doesn’t eat wheat, wheat flour, but also all grains except rice, beans, and potatoes.
Alternatively, you can adopt the following diet Mediterranean type Replace wheat with alternatives such as buckwheat, rice, einkorn, millet, amaranth or corn.
In theory oats are an alternative, but the risk of crossbreeding between the two plants means the products you buy may still contain traces of wheat and gluten.
White sugar and overly sweet products should also be avoided. (18)
Certain foods may also be the source of inflammation in your body.
In this case, it is ideal to spend time with a nutritionist eliminating different categories of foods and then reintroducing them.
The purpose is to determine if you are allergic or sensitive to certain foods.
This may include sensitivities to wheat, casein, lactose, soy, eggs, seafood, fish, tree nuts, peanuts or oilseeds, certain seeds, garlic or allium plants such as onions.
Finally, don’t hesitate to permanently eliminate all processed or industrial products.
They may contain additives and preservatives that can cause irritation.
food supplements
If you want to supplement, this can be a good thing, and is best done under the guidance of a doctor or therapist, with appropriate follow-up in terms of blood tests.
Generally speaking, when it comes to the thyroid gland, a therapist can recommend the following dietary supplements:
Vitamin D, Antioxidants, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Omega 3.
Finally, still with the idea of regulating or limiting inflammation, your doctor will most likely recommend that you limit sources of stress as much as possible.
In short, it is life changing.
But it’s good for your thyroid.
Of course it’s yours,
Augustine of Liva
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