Gluten, Grains, and Thyroid Autoimmunity

About this episode

Dr. Eric Osansky discusses the effects of gluten and grains on thyroid health, particularly for those with autoimmune conditions.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Osansky dives into the often-debated topic of gluten and grains—and their impact on thyroid health, especially in those with Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s. While many people understand the need to avoid gluten, there’s still a lot of confusion around whether gluten-free grains are truly safe during the healing process. Dr. Eric explains why gluten is a common trigger for autoimmune conditions, touching on mechanisms like increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Eric Osansky

Topics covered

• gluten
• grains
• thyroid health
• autoimmune conditions
• leaky gut

Keywords

• gluten
• grains
• thyroid autoimmunity
• Graves’ disease
• Hashimoto’s
• leaky gut
• intestinal permeability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s

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