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May 19, 2020

Root Causes of Thyroid Disease or Autoimmunity

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Knowing the root causes of thyroid disease or autoimmunity can be very helpful to figure out what your road to recovery needs to look like.
Root Causes of Thyroid Disease or AutoimmunityDespite what some may say, there are many different root causes of thyroid disease and some are more complicated to reverse than others. It’s easy to focus on just one root cause such as gut issues, toxicity, a virus, etc. but it’s good to remember that there are almost always multiple root causes.

The good news is that there is always something that can be done to reduce your symptoms and feel better!

Let’s walk through the many root causes of thyroid disease or autoimmunity:

1. Stress – Before you jump past this one, please know that everyone has varied levels of stress in their lives and it is always something to consider when you have thyroid disease.

Here are different kinds of stressors:
Mental stress – being overworked, having too much on your plate, trying to take on too many things at once, etc.
Emotional stress – depression, anxiety, anger, irritability, feeling overwhelmed, lack of enjoyable activities
Physical stress – exercising too much, lack of sleep, staying up too late, a physical injury like a concussion, broken bone, or sprain
Chronic illness – constantly getting sick with things like bronchitis, the cold or flu, sinus infections, allergies, etc.
Chronic disease – autoimmunity, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, respiratory disease, etc.
Surgery – any kind
A poor diet – processed foods, an abundance of sugars, using foods and drinks as stimulants when tired.
Environmental – synthetic chemicals in the environment, extreme hot or cold temperatures, pollution, unfiltered water, etc.
Synthetic ingredients – those in body care and skincare products, house cleaners, etc.
Medications – some medications can cause nutrient deficiencies or other side effects that put stress on the body.
A change in your regular schedule or routine – a new baby, starting a new job or school, night shift work, etc.
Other kinds of stressful situations or events: car accident, a death in the family, being in an abusive relationship, a cross-country move or just moving into a new home

2. A viral or bacterial infection – this could be a myriad of different things like hepatitis, EBV, HIV, herpes, etc.

3. Digestion issues and/or gut dysbiosis – this includes leaky gut, candida, SIBO, low stomach acid (which cause symptoms like heartburn, indigestion, gas, bloating, etc.), IBS, Colitis

4. Heavy metal toxicity – this could be from exposure in the environment, in the water, air or food, from amalgam fillings or an amalgam filling removal, medications, etc.

5. Mold exposure – from your home or workplace, food, in the air, etc.

6. Radiation – from wifi, cell phone towers, smart meters, bluetooth, baby monitors, security systems, wiring errors in the home, magnetic fields, power lines, dirty electricity, artificial lighting, etc.

7. Dental work – including amalgam fillings or amalgam filling removal, root canal infections, or other dental infections.

8. Nutrient Deficiencies – these are often brought on by stress or a diet of processed foods. Nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D, B Vitamins, essential fatty acids, iodine, tyrosine, selenium, iron, etc. all play a part in a healthy thyroid and immune system.

How to figure out your root causes:

I recommend sitting down and chronologically writing down your health history. This may take a week or two, but it’s important to really think back over the events of your life. It can be helpful if you also include the dates as you write everything out. 

Then, circle any events that stand out to you and ask yourself questions like, “how did I feel when this happened?” And “did my disease happen after this event in my life?”.

When you’re able to figure out some key events, take that timeline to your practitioner so they can help you come up with the right protocol for your situation. 

If you need help finding a practitioner here are some resources:

To book a Nutritional Therapy consult at Our Well House (the practice I work for), click here.
To find a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in your area click here.
To find a functional medicine doctor in your area click here www.ifm.org

If you’d like to learn from first steps you can take to help support your thyroid, check out my class, “3 Keys to Thyroid Hormone Balance”. It’s just 45 minutes and I promise you’ll learn something new! 

Note: The purpose of this post is to give an overview of some common root causes of autoimmunity and thyroid disease from a holistic perspective. Due to biochemical individuality there can be many various reasons for the root causes of thyroid disease or autoimmunity. This information is not intended to take the place of your doctor’s advice.

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8 Comments

  1. Mary

    May 19, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    Thank you so much, your generosity in sharing your professional knowledge is so appreciated and welcome! I just turned 60 and working hard to keep healthy with high inflammation and hypertension and underactive thyroid which my doc won't treat because Imy numbers are right on borderline. Tsh 4.2. Thank you! Xx
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  2. Julie Fedeli

    May 20, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Oh my goodness Mary. I know your story. It was mine too. It’s so important to find an excellent physician who will listen to you - and honor your path to wellness. Along with my own intensive research and commitment to a healthy life - I have found a team of outstanding female, integrative, compassionate MDs. Check out ccwm.com and ommanicenter.com. Powerful women - MDs who have helped crack the code for my thyroid issues and thousands of women! They offer telemedicine. Praying you will feel vibrantly healthy!
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    • Mary

      June 27, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you so very much, altough um in Australia Im already mobilised to find the righ team ro help.me,i feel more empowered (even with some paramedical education) to demand answers (imagine at 60)lol. Your posts and recipes and all your work is so very much appreciated thank you from the bottom of my heart xx
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      • Deliciously Organic

        June 30, 2020 at 10:46 am

        Thank you! I'm so glad you've found the info helpful! :)
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  3. Linda

    June 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Hi I have suffered some bad symptoms in a few previous years and my blood has been repeatedly normal and thyroid as well. I took private blood test including T3 reserve- normal all thyroid T2,3 and 4 but T3 reserve high level 28. My doctor said to me that there is no concerns and serious health matter. I am not sure if I should believe him or I might have autoimmune? Regards Liina
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    • Deliciously Organic

      June 22, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      Legally, I can't give personal health advice unless you're a client. I recommend talking to your practitioner.
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  4. Karen

    July 9, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    My husband was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism at age 22. Now almost 60, he has had depression about every 5 years...and has been really struggling for the past year. A friend suggested ARMOUR Thyroid, instead of Levothyroxine. Any experience with that???
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    • Deliciously Organic

      July 13, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Legally, I can't give any advice on medications, so I recommend talking to your doctor.
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