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Dr. Izabella Wentz - Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology • Thyroid Testing • Stress, Trauma & Autoimmune Conditions

Episode 285

Dr. Izabella Wentz (IG: @izabellawentzpharmd) is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2009. She's a 2x New York Times bestselling author and director of the documentary series, The Thyroid Secret.

In this episode, we discuss:

Izabella's Hashimoto's diagnosis after 10 years of confusing symptoms
Why Izabella still had symptoms after taking thyroid medication
The impact of going gluten & dairy-free
Linking Izabella's pharmaceutical background & thyroid research together
How common is Hashimoto's?
Types of thyroid testing
Microscope testing vs. ultrasounds
What is the safety theory?
Why the paleo diet is recommended for Hashimoto's over vegan/vegetarian diets
Digestive enzymes explained
The 7 most common nutrient deficiencies in Hashimoto's
Stress, trauma & autoimmune conditions
Izabella shares her personal trauma of losing a loved one
How EMDR therapy helped with Izabella's healing
Thyroid medication recommendations
Pregnancy & thyroid meds
Addressing the underlying autoimmune condition

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Podcast Episode Details

Dr. Izabella Wentz - Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology • Thyroid Testing • Stress, Trauma & Autoimmune Conditions