Dr. Becky Campbell is a functional medicine practitioner who is sharing her personal health journey through sickness with conventional medicine to health with functional medicine on the podcast today. I originally aired this episode 2 years ago (what?!) but it’s so rich in detail and helpful for those with thyroid conditions, adrenal issues, and leaky gut – so I wanted to air it again! We’re diving into the causes of thyroid dysfunction, hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue, and why we need to go so much more beyond food for true healing, from stress management, to healing gut and liver issues, other hormonal imbalances, addressing heavy metal toxicity or parasites, and the list goes on. We’re chatting about the most common triggers of hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, and hashimoto’s disease, how to use food for healing with thyroid disease and other hormonal imbalances, and what labs to ask your doctor for if you suspect you have thyroid issues.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Campbell talks about a specific healing dietary protocol for hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hashimoto’s – this is one of those circumstances where it may be helpful to remove certain foods for healing if you have a diagnosis of thyroid disease. However, if you have any history of disordered eating, chronic yo-yo dieting, or an eating disorder AND a diagnosis like thyroid disease, you should DEFINITELY work with a practitioner who specializes in thyroid conditions and a non-diet approach to healing to make sure you don’t fall back into old patterns. 

We discuss: 

Dr. Becky’s personal health journey through sickness with conventional medicine to health with functional medicine

The multiple functions of the thyroid gland (way beyond metabolism!)

The difference between hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hashimoto’s

The connection between leaky gut, thyroid issues, and low stomach acid

Connections between the thyroid and adrenal fatigue 

The most important nutrients to support thyroid health and why 

Healing thyroid hormone imbalances with food

What labs to ask your doctor for if you suspect you have thyroid issues

Mentioned on this episode:

* Instagram: @drbeckycampbell

* Dr. Becky Campbell’s Website

* Book: The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan

* Book: The 4-Phase Histamine Reset

More episodes about hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue:

Codependency and the Nervous System with Victoria Albina

How Trauma and Autoimmune Disease Impact Recovery with Caitlin Higgins

Adrenal Fatigue, Body Image and the Fear of Gaining Weight | Listener Questions