Iodine Crash Course

If you’ve ever looked closely at the table salt you purchase from the store, you will notice that most of the time, the labeling will say it has been iodized or fortified with iodine. That is because in the early 1900s scientists realized a need to fortify the diet with iodine to prevent the harmful […]
Can a Gluten Free Diet help Hypothyroidism?

Can a Gluten Free Diet help Hypothyroidism? Chances are, if you are reading this article, you are frustrated with the way your doctor has handled treating your thyroid condition. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common medical conditions diagnosed in the U.S. Thyroid medications account for the 4th most commonly prescribed drug. It costs patients […]
Dr. Osborne on Thyroid Nation Podcast

Gluten, Environmental Poisons, and Thyroid Disease I recently sat down the ladies from Thyroid Nation to discuss the relationship between gluten and thyroid disease. The conversation was probably one of my best interviews to date. Dana and Tiffany were gracious hostesses, and the interview was more like a table side conversation. Whether you follow a […]
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Gluten

The Gluten Thyroid Connection Gluten Plays a Role in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease? Fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, bloating, dry skin, and joint pain are all symptoms (especially in autoimmune thyroid disease) that can persist even while on a gluten free diet. One of the biggest reasons why has to do with gluten’s impact on your […]
Celiac Disease, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease, Gluten, & Selenium
More clinical research shows that gluten induced nutritional deficiencies can contribute to diseases other than celiac disease… In celiac disease (CD), for its multifactorial nature, the target organs are not limited to the gut, but include thyroid, liver, skin and reproductive and nervous systems. Between the extraintestinal symptoms associated with CD, autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) […]
TRUE Gluten Free Testimonial – Thyroid Disease & Skin Rash Resolved
This testimonial to the TRUE gluten free diet shows how health can improve by changing the way you eat. Hypothyroid disease and scalp sores were resolved in this case. Confused about the gluten free diet? Don’t know the difference between “traditional” and TRUE gluten free? Are you on a gluten free diet and not healing? […]
Hypothyroid Disease Can be Caused by Gluten and Nutritional Deficiencies
More and more doctors are looking toward diet as a contributing factor in thyroid diseases. A new study sheds light on the fact that selenium deficiency can be caused by gluten induced malabsorption. The researchers go on to say that Selenium deficiency can cause thyroid diseases and can lead to unregulated inflammatory damage… Regarding gluten […]
Gluten, Selenium Deficiency, and Thyroid Disease
A new study sheds light on the fact that selenium deficiency can be caused by gluten induced malabsorption. The researchers go on to say that Selenium deficiency can cause thyroid diseases and can lead to unregulated inflammatory damage… Regarding gluten sensitivity – the target organs are not limited to the gut, but include thyroid, liver, […]
Gluten Protein Alters Brain Prolactin
The following research study demonstrates one of the brain altering effects of gluten. In this case, a compound in gluten acts as an opioid chemical that leads to the excessive excretion of the neuro hormone, Prolactin. Gluten exorphin B5 (GE-B5) is a food-derived opioid peptide identified in digests of wheat gluten. We have recently shown […]
Thyroid Cancer Increased with Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac
Another new study links celiac disease to an increased risk for cancer of the thyroid gland. There is a 2.5-fold increased risk of papillary cancer of thyroid for celiac patients. Source: J Clin Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug 6. We have long known that gluten can contribute to autoimmune thyroid disease. The fact that gluten can contribute […]
Thyroid Disease, Rashes, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Gone with True Gluten Free Diet
Think you are gluten intolerant? Find out how you can be sure here. Want to know more about the TRUE Gluten Free Diet?