Best Hashimoto's book I've ever read

[TamraW]

This book doesn't just tell how to treat Hashi, it gets to the roots of the things that trigger our auto-immune disease in the first place. This book doesn't look at Hashi as a thyroid disorder, but as an auto-immune disease and the possible triggers in our food/environment that could cause the antibodies to flare up.

I've been following some of Dr. K's advice for over a month, and I've got way more energy. I am no longer tired in the morning. I was before, even though my free levels were in the top 1/3. Dr. K. helped me to realize that coffee, green tea and gluten were triggering my antibodies. Now, that's not the same for everyone. He lists different groups, TH1 and TH2 dominant, and which group you are in depends on the treatment. I broke my diet and ate gluten (mocha chocolate brownies) five days ago, and I had a terrible swelling flare up. Never again.

I know some of the diet advice in this book may not be easy for some, but for me, it was a worthwhile change, so that I can live a healthy life.  

http://www.thyroidbook.com/

:) Tamra

[LazyMoose]

"I will do the gluten and dairy free diet next week, however I have read that is not healthy avoid gluten when one does not have celiac (I have been never been tested.)"

- You dont necessarily have to avoid all gluten to see if you will have health improvements. Read your labels, gluten is in everything, almost as bad as high fructose corn syrup, so its really hard to avoid entirely unless your eat bark.

Most everyone with some form of digestive issue will feel a little better when reducing gluten, not just eliminating it.

Once again, humans most likely are not designed to digest gluten. Think cave man would have bothered to eat wheat?

I still consume products with gluten, only less. When I had bad reflux (GERD), gluten free helped. But for me what kicked the reflux was actually T3. Lessened other hypo symptoms as well. Eliminating dairy milk helped me tremendously with digesting. I'm male, so no worries about calcium, also was tested, I'm fine there.

[alfonsina]

We women need calcium and milk is the best source for it. Years ago it was the norm to say that women did not need milk after their mid 20s, but research has said now that is better to continue having it all the time (calcium).

I think of my bones with every glass of milk or any other dairy I have. I do not want to take calcium pills.

I take lactose free milk and I use Truvia with it, it is good.

I will do the gluten and dairy free diet next week, however I have read that is not healthy avoid gluten when one does not have celiac (I have been never been tested.)

[TamraW]

Hmmm, I'm wondering if they make gluten free probiotics. Thanks for the tips.

Rice milk does have its downsides, but it is a good alternative to those who have nut allergies and who can't drink dairy.

Soy is touted as this miracle veggie, and it's actually not good for us. I avoid it as much as possible.

:) Tamra

[LazyMoose]

I used to eat a lot of pasta - it has gluten in it also. Ever wonder why pasta makes you feel stuffed?

I now by Tinkyada - its the best gluten free pasta out there, In many forms too. The other brands are just terrible tasting and mushy.

[LazyMoose]

Goat milk has been around for eons in grocery, guess its easier on the stomach. Rice milk will turn to sugar in the digestive tract - its from white rice, a carb. Gluten is mostly from wheat. Bleached white flower is the worst type, its every where. Tamra can fill you in on Gluten details.

Taking pro-biotics at least every other day works wonders, but it takes time, cheap insurance for the gut. That and T3 made my nasty reflux go away (cross fingers).

I did have a celiac (Gluten disease) test back when I had bad reflux - tested negative, and bread does not seem to bother me. With some people its very obviously bad for them.

[magpieannie]

We had been using Almond Breeze  (unswetened vanilla) in my daughter's gluten free oatmeal (Bob's Red Meal Brand) and gluten free cereal.(she likes it okay on her cereal but not in a glass unless it is in a smoothie) However, we have now switched to the raw goats milk. My thought on the boxed Almond milk is that it is kept unrefrigerated on the shelf at the healthfood store, so it must have preservatives and other things in it to give it the shelf life (it's not just Almonds)? This is why I am now using the raw fresh goats milk instead. Google the benefits of goats milk compaired to regular milk. I hear what Lazy Moose is saying about mammals not needing milk after they are weened (my daughter's doctor says the same thing), however, this is easier for adults to go without than growing kids! So we don't over do it and use just a small amount each day of the goats milk. I would like to know both of your opinions on the goats milk, if you have any thoughts. As far as intestinal fungal overgrowth goes, I know that milk feeds it as it turns to sugar and sugar feeds fungus correct, so maybe I am just still aggrivating things intestionily, (though it does not seem like it symptom wise),  even with the preservative free, hormone free, vitamin/mineral/protein packed raw goats milk. It really does seem to be helping with her hunger spikes too! She seems more satisfied and "level".
The coconut milk is really good in the gluten free bread mix that I mentioned, however not so good in a glass to drink. We are not a fan of the rice milk either, unless used in receipes.  We do use coconut oil to fry our eggs. It is wonderful for this! Really yummy, you should try it! Try Truvia (Stevia) for your sweetener. It is good and not too expensive. My daughter's doctor said that the refined grains of today have 9X the gluten in them that there once was (compaired to when? I don't remember what she said). Exactly what is Gluten anyway? I did a little googling, however I am still not so clear on it? Spelt bread is not gluten free, however, many with gluten issues/ intolerences can digest it, as the spelt grain is not so refined, correct? Maybe the glutin amount is much less then the 9X more that the rest of the processed breads found at the store are. So many people think they are being healthy by eating whole wheat, however, this is really not so true, especially when you have thyroid/metabolism issues. Can't wait to read the book!