How does the digestive system affect the thyroid?

Many people combine the digestive system with food digestion, supplying the body with nutrients and removing unnecessary metabolic products. However, there is another function of the digestive system that many of us do not realize. Well, just the health of the intestines has a fundamental impact on the immune system, and not only.

In the digestive system, “billions” of bacteria live, which determine the current state of health of the whole organism. For the body to function properly, the homeostasis must prevail in the digestive system. If the population of good microorganisms decreases and the amount of harmful bacteria increases, then health problems begin.

In the context of thyroid function, the intestines perform another function, namely they participate in the production of active T3 hormones.

The first stage of repairing bowel function is to determine the cause of dysfunction. The causes of disturbances in the functioning of the system may be hypothyroidism, low production of acids in the stomach, infection, intestinal dysbiosis, food intolerance (especially on gluten) and stress.

The next step in the treatment of the intestines is the removal of all potential triggers and the final stage is restoring the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Low production of thyroid hormones makes it difficult to cure the intestines, and inflammation or leaky intestines contribute to the majority of diseases, including hypothyroidism. However, repairing the intestine is the first and most important step to take.

How to restore the integrity of the intestinal barrier and improve the functioning of the thyroid gland?

The basis is a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular sleep, reducing stress by avoiding excessive emotional or physical stimulation, eating a reasonable diet based on meat or proteins, good fats, fruits and vegetables, and avoiding gluten in case of hypersensitivity to gluten. In addition, include iodine in the diet. Iodized table salt usually does not meet the requirements, because it provides only 10% of what is needed for the production of thyroid hormones. Eat sea kelp, ocean fish and use high quality sea salt with natural iodine. Carefully read the food labels and avoid eating bromine. It is used especially in pastries and pasta. Brom competes with iodine in the production of thyroid hormones. Minimize your exposure to heavy metals such as mercury and lead. Drink spring water if possible.

Use DIGESTIVE+++ that helps restore the integrity of the intestinal barrier.

Hypothyroidism can slow down the digestive tract, causing constipation and increased inflammation, infection and impaired absorption of nutrients. Constipation may impair the hormone clearance rate and cause an increase in estrogen levels, which in turn reduces the amount of free thyroid hormones available to the body.

The probiotic contained in the supplement (Bacillus coagulans) inhabits the digestive tract to ensure the advantage of beneficial bacteria. It helps maintain balance in the intestinal flora and strengthens the integrity of the intestinal barrier, and the prebiotic mixture helps to co-exist with another beneficial flora. An additional set of enzymes helps in the breakdown of fats and proteins provided with food, which supports the functioning of the gallbladder.

In order for the probiotics to work effectively, the treatment should be used for at least six months to give the digestive system adequate time to restore the normal intestinal flora and remove the pathogenic flora.

Also remember to avoid processed sugars and carbohydrates, because these products are excellent food for bad bacterial flora and effectively suppress the beneficial effects of Bacillus coagulans.