Food As Medicine With Dr. Anh

Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. Izabella Wentz, who is a pharmacist dedicated to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disorders.  She was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009 and has written Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause.  Izabella is a champion of incorporating lifestyle change and functional medicine into the treatment of autoimmune disease. Even as a pharmacist, Izabella admits that she never learned much about thyroid disorders in school.  Her journey through diagnosis and treatment includes the following: 8-9 years of debilitating fatigue Epstein-Barr virus mono as an undergrad Irritable bowel syndrome Acid reflux Hair loss Carpal tunnel syndrome No answers!  Then tried a new doctor Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis  (HT) How did I get this?  Are there lifestyle changes that can help or even reverse it? Found a connection between celiac disease and Hashimoto’s and talked to her doctor about a gluten-free diet The docto