THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

300// Hypothyroidism isn't a root cause. Here's what is.

THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Show Notes

Have you been told that your thyroid — or hypothyroidism — is the reason you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, dry skin, constipation, bloating, or digestive issues that seem to keep piling up? Have you started thyroid medication or supplements, only to feel maybe a little better… but still not like yourself? Or maybe your doctor is telling you that your labs are “normal,” but you're still suspicious thyroid might have something to do with it — and you want to know how you can support your thyroid safely to boost your energy, digestion, and metabolism?

If any of that sounds familiar, then this episode is for you.

Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I'm taking conditions that are commonly labeled as root causes — and breaking down to you what their REAL root causes are. This is super powerful because understanding a fake vs. real root cause is the difference between healing from your symptoms... or not.

Today's topic is: thyroid health — specifically hypothyroidism.

This episode might ruffle some feathers, because I’m going to make the case that hypothyroidism itself is not a true root cause. That doesn’t mean your symptoms aren’t real. And it definitely doesn’t mean your labs don’t matter. But it doesmean that something else is driving why your thyroid hormones aren’t working the way they should.

In this episode, I’m walking you through: Why thyroid medication alone often doesn’t fully resolve symptoms How you can have “normal” labs and still have hypothyroid symptoms How thyroid hormones are actually made, converted, and used in the body What this has to do with finding (and testing for) the real root causes to thyroid imbalance What gut health has to do with thyroid health And what needs to be addressed underneath your thyroid for your symptoms to truly improve

If you're ready to understand your thyroid better than you ever have, plus have the tools you need to support your thyroid (and whole body health) beyond medication - then this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction to Thyroid Issues 00:57 - Understanding Hypothyroidism 01:24 - The Real Root Causes of Thyroid Problems 02:05 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast 03:27 - Debunking Hypothyroidism as a Root Cause 08:54 - How Thyroid Hormones Work 11:37 - The Role of Liver and Gut in Thyroid Health 13:15 - Reverse T3 and Adrenal Glands 16:10 - Biochemical Stress and Thyroid Health 19:30 - Thyroid Binding Globulin and Estrogen 24:04 - Testing and Protocols for Thyroid Health 26:29 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

EPISODES MENTIONED: 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail 285// 2 Steps to Reversing Your Acid Reflux (for good!) 287// How to safely get off PPI’s and reverse acid reflux naturally 283// Stop Wasting Money on the DUTCH Test (Here’s Why)

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