Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Today is lesson #10 in my thyroid beginner series and it's all about Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This lesson is designed for those who are recently diagnosed and for those who want a basic overview of the disease! Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease which means that your body is attacking itself. This will eventually result in the entire destruction of your thyroid gland (if left untreated). But what causes hashimoto's? Hashimoto's is triggered by the following factors: + Stress, usually extreme (death of a family member, taking care of a dying family member, losing a job, divorce, etc.) + Infections, especially viral tend to trigger autoimmunity + Increased intestinal permeability + Genetic predisposition + High iodine intake + Environmental toxins + Food allergies, overgrowth syndromes and so on Hashimoto's is different from hypothyroidism because it is a CAUSE of hypothyroidism (but not the only cause). Patients with Hashimoto's also have an increased risk for developing certain conditions