Improving your gut health is one of the most important things you can do as a patient with Hashimoto’s. Targeting your gut can increase T4 to T3 conversion thereby providing your body with more T3, it can improve thyroid medication absorption, it can reduce inflammation, help you lose weight, and improve your overall health. Targeting your gut is a no-brainer and one of the easiest ways to do this is with the use of probiotics.

But which probiotics are best? That’s exactly what we are going to be talking about today.

#1. Soil-based organisms. These probiotic species come from the ground and we are no longer exposed to them due to the fact that we no longer drink well water and due to changes in our farming techniques.

Soil based organisms have been shown to populate the intestinal tract which means they provide long-term benefit, they are long-lasting, they are heat stable, they can be used to treat conditions like SIBO, gas, distention, bloating, and more.

Strains to look for:

Bacillus coagulans, bacillus subtilis, bacillus clausii

How much to use? 5-10 billion CFU.

#2. Beneficial yeast. They are not the same as bakers yeast or candida. They don’t populate the gut like SBOs but they can help your body produce more immunoglobulins in the form of IgA.

Beneficial yeast can be used to treat candida, mold, leaky gut, parasites, SIBO, and h. pylori.

Strains to look for:

Saccharomyeces boulardii

How much to use? 3-5 billion CFU

#3. Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria strains. These are great probiotics but they are not very stable. When using these species look for diversity or a high dose or both.

Benefits:

Improve digestion and nutrient absorption

Supports immune health, microbiome health, and gut health

Treats SIBO and IBS

Species to look for:

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Bifidobacterium bifidum

Lactobacillus brevis

Bifidobacterium lactis

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Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: https://www.restartmed.com/what-happened-to-my-medical-license/

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