Gut function
Healthy gut bacteria help activate thyroid hormone, and gut inflammation is linked to thyroid autoimmunity.
How it affects your thyroid
Some thyroid hormone is processed in the gut, and healthy gut bacteria help release usable hormone back into circulation.
The gut lining is a large part of your immune system. Increased intestinal permeability and bacterial imbalance have been linked with autoimmune conditions, including Hashimoto’s, and coeliac disease is more common in autoimmune thyroid disease.
Low thyroid function slows the gut in turn, encouraging constipation, bacterial overgrowth and poor absorption.
Signs it may apply to you
- Bloating
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Reflux or indigestion
- Food sensitivities
How we test for it
- Comprehensive stool analysis
- Intestinal permeability
- Food sensitivity testing
- Coeliac screening (while still eating gluten)
Your baseline shows whether this is a priority for you before any further tests are recommended.
Get to the root of your thyroid symptoms
Start with the Thyroid Profile, or book a Discovery Consultation at our Llandudno clinic.