A study in 2014 found that people with hyperthyroidism had significantly lower levels of Bifidobacterium which keeps the large intestine healthy, and Lactobacilli which keeps the small intestine healthy. We also know that 90% of hypothyroid cases are caused by autoimmune disease, and disordered gut flora (dysbiosis) are very frequently involved in autoimmune disease.
The thyroid produces the inactive hormone T4 which must be converted to active T3 in the gut and liver. When our gut has imbalanced flora it is flooded with highly inflammatory Lipopolysaccharide from the cell walls of bad gut bacteria. This blocks the conversion of T4 into active T3, and decreases the expression of T4 receptors in the liver. The result is likely to be fatigue, weight gain, constipation and general sluggishness.
A study in 2007 found that 54% of people with auto-immune hypothyroidism tested positive for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Thyroid hormones help stimulate gut motility; low motility causes constipation which provides an environment for SIBO to develop. If you are tired, sluggish, loosing hair or find it hard to loose weight consider what improving your gut flora could do for you, call Sunshine Coast Nutritionist & Kinesiologist Karen Emans on 0408 748 532
The thyroid produces the inactive hormone T4 which must be converted to active T3 in the gut and liver. When our gut has imbalanced flora it is flooded with highly inflammatory Lipopolysaccharide from the cell walls of bad gut bacteria. This blocks the conversion of T4 into active T3, and decreases the expression of T4 receptors in the liver. The result is likely to be fatigue, weight gain, constipation and general sluggishness.
A study in 2007 found that 54% of people with auto-immune hypothyroidism tested positive for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Thyroid hormones help stimulate gut motility; low motility causes constipation which provides an environment for SIBO to develop. If you are tired, sluggish, loosing hair or find it hard to loose weight consider what improving your gut flora could do for you, call Sunshine Coast Nutritionist & Kinesiologist Karen Emans on 0408 748 532