By eliminating Gluten, Soy, and Dairy a couple of years ago, I was able to completely heal myself. After 14 years of being on Synthyroid, a simple change of diet solved it all.
@@welshlady212000 i did not have your same experience. I felt the best I had ever felt because I made sure to only eat whole natural foods and not use toxic replacements or fillers. Drinking water and herbal teas instead of soda or juice, eating organic fruits and veggies, growing as much of my own food that I can, eating free range grass fed grass finished local meats, wild caught fish etc… don’t expect to heal if your dumping toxic waste into your system- Eat clean… really clean and try to avoid anything that’s not naturally occurring on Earth.
@@gracebaughan It’s a long and slow process but I spent about year (9-12months) cleaning up my diet and making sure to really reset my system before weaning off the medication. It took another 6-9 months to healthily wean off the medication. Be patient with yourself during the process, listen to your body and see how it responds to the changes. It’s better to go slowly and make it a total lifestyle change than to go too quickly and throw your body into shock.
@@dionabahr6113 Thank you so much that's so helpful. I have been going slowly but I have been on strict AIP for 2 1/2 months now. I think I am making progress but it's slower that I imagined so it's really great to hear your experience and it definitely gives me encouragement to continue on with this path! Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. What does you diet look like now?
I cut out sugar 3 months ago - no cookies, cakes, chocolate, crisps, high sugar 'healthy' granola bars, processed food etc...and my muscle inflammation is down. I am no longer pre diabetic. My mood is more stable. . Found I still need to eat carbs like some rice to help with energy tho. Not enough carbs made me feel like my chronic sick body was under a lot of stress - stress you just do not need and cannot handle. I went thru heaps of mental stress over all these diets - Keto etc...Not worth it. Mindset. U r a human being - u can eat food and not get sick. Just eat healthy as you can to start with. Cut our processed foods to start maybe and do not panic. give yourself lots of time and be kind to yourself as you figure it all out. I am still figuring it out.
My husband was diagnosed with a pre-non alcoholic schirrosis of the liver and other health problems and we did the whole 30 diet and when he went back to do another ultra sound and blood work, it was all gone! His liver regenerated, his blood work came back normal. It was a good plan and very effective!
I've been on a carnivore (less than 10g of carbs per day and minimal dairy) diet for the past 6 months, and I no longer have pain and stiffness in my joints, my knee arthritis has improved, my brain fog is gone, I have more energy, my skin has improved, my LDL cholesterol has gone down 50 points and is now below 200 (first time in 20 years), my HDL has improved, and my triglycerides are normal and the lowest they've ever been. My IBS is 99% better, my BP is normal, and I am sleeping much, much better. My FT3 and FT4 are now normal after years of struggling. I am eating the way our ancestors ate for thousands of years up until about 100 years ago. I am no longer addicted to sugar.
Interesting! I had the opposite result sadly...So I had to reintroduce fruits and honey and it's so much better on "animal based" than carnivore for me. Atleast for now.
I've been carnivore for 7 months. I'm just now starting to feel my gut in better condition. Before I was bloated, gassy, in discomfort, had horrible IBS and was developing hemorrhoids. All that is gone, but I've got terrible fatigue. Could be long Covid, idk.
@@winniecash1654 🎉 How wonderful that your gut is better!!! Now that your gut is healed, I can imagine that more energy is down the road for you as well. It will take time. Are you getting enough electrolytes and eating enough? Hang in there!! This is exciting for you!! ☺️
I have Hashimoto am almost 60 and went AIP about 16 months ago. Inflammation is significantly reduced, weight is down, feel great and my meds were reduced 10%. Blood work done every 3 months. So thankful I found AIP. Never going back.
I went on a modified AIP diet (I eat fruit, veg, meat, and nuts) about a month ago and feel amazing. I think I will try to reintroduce nightshades and eggs at some point.
October ‘21, my mind shifted. It has been a very slow process but… I now only eat foods that don’t come in a package. Eat and grow what I can. Doing everything I can to increase what I grow. I’ve lost 76 pounds. With another 20 to go. Everyday seems a marked improvement. It seems 2 steps forward, 1 step back. But a slow steady procession forward. The freeing of the addiction to sugar and carbs has been the most liberating experience. I drink only water, herbal teas and 1 cup of coffee a day. I can’t seem to give that 1 cup up. Granite, I haven’t tried 😊. It’s sad that I’ve been living with this disease for 20 years and only now am I finding any form of relief. It’s a sad thing our medical leaders don’t do anything to truly help us.
J Randel 2375 - thank you so much for detailing your tremendous success! I’m with you. We must try to get the word out so that others don’t have to suffer. I do share with my friends and I’m often disappointed that they don’t come on board right away but… I found that overtime, years actually, a trickle have starting to say hey can you help me? And of course I’m delighted to share and guide so we must give up the fight to share this information lovingly. I’m over 60 women, stronger than ever before more mental clarity, which was what I was hoping for all along. I’m at a super bodyweight doing everything I can to preserve and gain muscle for agility, stability and life!
I did AIP for several months. I did improve, for example, I went to half my original dose of synthroid, and many years later I am still on that dosage. But I can no longer eat anything in the pea family. My interpretation of this result is that once my body experienced the cleanse and reset, it noticed the pea issue now because it wasn't in toxic overload anymore. I have been gluten free for 13 years and don't drink fresh milk ( I take in small amounts in cheese and yogurt and as much lactose free as I can).
Just eliminating gluten dramatically improved my hashimotos… but I am ready to see greater improvements overall-so I’m diving in to AIP for 30 days starting today! I’ll likely adapt to whole 30 after that (I love eggs and nuts and seeds) I’m working on cutting back coffee, maybe eliminating eventually. I ordered your supplements today and I’m ready for this to be my year of health restored! Thanks for all the information 🙌🏽
Was whole foods plant based for 2 years, 40-50% raw (pretty cheap because you're main staples are veggies, some fruits, beans and rice, and other plant protein sources). My macros were over 60g of plant fiber per day and over 100g protein per day.. fat macros varied, carbs were not overly restricted.. hashimoto's went into remission 3months into it, have stayed in remission for many years.. it's a great way to restore your gut microbes and lining. No short-term solutions.. always be in it for the long-term. Thanks Doc.
@@muchasalud2011 Same! After many years of WFPB, which kept me thin and mostly healthy but definitely not thriving, I finally realized the diet wasn’t the healthiest way to eat after all. I went carnivore 7 weeks ago, and I’m finally starting to see some improvements. So thankful! 🙏🏻
The only down side of WFPB is I hate cooking. I was feeling great while I was eating that way but couldn't keep it up. I still eat far more vegetables and legumes than I used to but I am back to eating lots of crackers, toast and instant ramen whenever I can't be bothered cooking.
It sounds like some think you are saying that the WFPB diet was bad for you but I'm not getting that impression. I would like to follow the WFPB diet more but I struggle with protein. How are you getting 100g of protein a day? I can't eat soy. I hope to hear from you soon.
I’m not sure if my thyroid numbers yet but for the last 3 months I’ve been eating the carnivore way. I’ve lost 24 lbs, dry eyes have healed, terrible itching is gone, no bloating at all. I’ll get blood work drawn for thyroid on April 17. I’ll get blood drawn on June 27 for cholesterol and all the other markers. But I feel so much better. I eat mostly fatty beef, bacon, eggs, ghee. Some pork and chicken. I eat no fruits or vegetables at this time. I eat plenty of salt. Two cups black coffee a day. I take electrolytes too.
@@americarocks3175 I have had hair loss for years because of thyroid issues. Sometimes lots of hair loss and sometimes hardly any at all. But since carnivore (14 weeks now)I rarely see any hair come out after I brush it. I am noticing new little baby hairs growing along my hairline.
@@darlenesnyder4083 Thank you so much for responding! This gives me hope.I am hesitant to go carnivore despite a few youtube flicks that show otherwise because there is so much seemingly conflicting information about how it affects thyroid and hair loss. Please post (if you will remember to do so) your blood test results! Meanwhile, I think I am going to drop gluten , dairy and soy and just keep very few veggies in to ease into this.Thank you for responding!
@@americarocks3175 I’ll definitely let you know. Hair loss is one of the worst. I remember I used to lose so much it was embarrassing. Looking back I think it Ess caused by over stressing my body when running marathons in 2008 and 2009. Another time was when I was eating mostly vegetables and smoothies. I could run my fingers through my hair and tons would fall Out. I know we need good health animal fats. Now I eat lots of fatty beef, eggs and ghee, some pork. It’s a sacrifice but well worth. I hope you see improvements.
AIP diet is super hard and I was getting depressed … I figured I was too weak to take this on. Thank you for clarifying that AIP is not sustainable long term…maybe as an elimination diet. I think your mental health is also important- I’ll stick with paleo
Thank you for your advice. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Then it went away but I don't want it to come back so it's good to hear what you have to say.
Amazing..i got Hypothyrodism after my Pregnancy past 4 years.. n right now having levothyroxine 125 mg with no significant weight loss but increase in weight...i have not shown proper endroconologist but my my gynac helps ... with ur information i now feel to go to a proper endroconologist n get my check up done.. hope mine gets reversed n i loose significant amount of weight with proper meds.
I was also diagnosed after pregnancy and didn't accept my Dr's opinion that I'd always need to take medication and nothing would ever change. I even asked about diet changes but was shot down. It turned out I have a gluten sensitivity so cutting out gluten made a huge difference. I'd look into what's called a Functional Doctor, they tend to spend way more time with you and try to see the whole picture without just upping the dose on your meds with an "oh well" attitude. I hope it gets sorted out for you ❤
Thank you for all you do! Your videos are extremely helpful. I have Hashimotos and am extremely concerned I won’t be able to get my levothyroxine or any thyroid meds if things get dangerous as we go into hyperinflation or end up in war on our soil. If I buy T2 over the counter (I know it’s different) and eat a Brazil nut a day and take zinc would that, in your opinion, potentially save my life. My doctor is a liberal and thinks everything is just dandy in the world. 🤦🏻♀️ Thank you for any input. I’m very scared about this as my body literally collapses without it. FYI - I did many of the things you mentioned and it helps a great deal. I’m afraid I’ll have to fall back on canned goods if SHTF. I have other friends/family members with the same concerns.
@@Betty, what about desiccated thyroid? This is what Ken Berry’s wife, Neisha took. She’s an omnivore and healed her thyroid and now no longer needs meds.
I refused to get my thyroid removed for this reason, I allowed them to take half but wanted to keep some of it so it could at least self regulate and I wouldn t be in trouble with meds if the world went to shit.
Grains are cross reactive with gluten as is dairy. I was on AIP in 2016, 2017 when I lost about 35 pounds. Unfortunately I ate too many carbs that convert to sugar. Sugar is inflammatory whether it's from honey that's bee vomit or maple syrup. I tried carnivore and with the oxylate dumping I added minimal plant foods. Plant foods with a few exceptions make me bloat. I take Thyrogold for my thyroid supplement vs Rx that made me very sick and on the journey of healing with diet, lifestyle changes. I possibly have CIRS. I avoid foods high in oxylates with Sally K Norton's book Toxic Superfoods informed my thinking. Thank you for your platform Dr. Childs.
I'm trying to go glutin free. How good are glutin free products, like glutin free toaster waffles? I've had thyroid issues for over 50 years & never was told I could control it with diet. I had my first ever TPO test 3 yrs ago & told I had Hashimotos. I've been off sugar for a while now. Not sure about leaky gut, what are the symptoms? I love cheese & a splash of milk in my tea or coffee & on my oatmeal. I use lactose free milk. I'm 77yrs old & making changes in my diet has not been easy. I don't have a full kitchen, just a kitchenette. I've been gluten-free since January. My thyroid dose has gone down but I feel lousy. I've never had a problem with constipation until this diet. I watch a lot of advice from nutritionists & holistic doctors & some info is contradictory. I only eat twice a day most days. I miss the convenience of making a sandwich. I miss toast or a bagel for breakfast or a bran muffin. I hate all of this. Retirement was supposed to be care free.😢
Sending you hugs 🫂 I would say to find a good gluten-free flour and make your own waffles. That way you can adjust the batter to your liking. I miss waffles, but I'm about to break down and make some soon enough. Ughh it's tough having to restrict and reframe your mindset to overcome the obstacle in our journey. We got this, sending you love from over here on the interweb 🫶✨️
Carnivore cycles sorted it for me. Do it for as long as you are comfortable, then just move in some good gut foods (saukraut, greek yoghurt if it works for you) and low carb veges only. Always salmon. I include cream, some cant. NEVER grains, never sugars, never artificial colours or sweeteners. If it's processed, leave it alone is the golden rule or grains. For me coffee was fine. Find out through experimenting. Mine is in remission after 10 years of carnivorish.
It's very hard for doctors to approve of the carnivore diet. Dr. Childs seems to be very open minded. By the way, I've been on carnivore for 10 months. I have sub-clinical Hashimoto's. I'm symptom-free.
Same. To date Carnivore is the only thing that has worked for me. Every so often, I eat more Ketovore. I have tried to reintroduce foods and I can't handle many. Most veggies and fruits are out, white potatoes are a no go and I'll never eat a drop of gluten ever again. Even my IBS went away. It's crazy.
@@amunragaming Normal TPO, normal TSH, normal free T4, normal thyroid ultrasound, and low T3. Still symptom-free. Medication-free for 5 4 months. 14 months on the diet.
@@amunragaming No, my hair stopped falling out. I decreased my TPO and TSH with a carnivore diet called paleolithic ketogenic diet (PKD). And I got off medication.
I have been diagnosed with hashimotos for 11 years..This is the first time I came across such a video.From 27/1/2025 Iam starting gluten free diary free soy free diet
I've been off gluten, soy, and sugar for 2 years. Went carnivore a year ago. Was diagnosed with hashimoto's 6 months ago. I still have a small amount of dairy in my diet. I still use a small amount of heavy cream in my coffee. Cook with butter but butter is rarely a concern to anyone even with dairy allergies. I did start incorporating more nuts. Still have issues with eating fruit it makes my back hurt? 😅 Really odd but it does happen. Making my own L Reuteri yogurt later this month to see what benefits i get from adding that bacteria back to my body. Going for more labs next month 🤞
Dr. Westin Childs, I think vitamin A in spinach really helps and periodically fasting helps too. I now think it has a lot to do with Leaky Gut now. Vitamin A and fasting helps heal Leaky Gut and the TPO antibodies go down. On this one lady's comment said that she was sick for a week and she couldn't eat. On her appointment with her doctor, they already had it set up to do her lab test for her TPO antibodies and hers had gone way down from not being able to eat. He told her to fast for another five days in six months and come back to do another test. She did and her TPO antibodies were gone. She said that it had been three years later and it was still gone. She didn't mention changing her diet. I think by fasting a long period of time and only drinking water helped heal her Hashimoto's. I had been doing the OMAD diet which was eating every 24 hours basically and I saw the numbers of the TPO antibodies go down. I only did OMAD diet for a few days but it made a difference. One other time, I went on a spinach only diet for 11 days and then did a 14 day fruit only diet. My TPO antibodies went down for an entire year. I just cut out dairy. I have been testing and tracking what I have done and to see what happens when I try different things.
There's NO vit A in spinach and it's super high in oxalates that will steal minerals and create oxalate crystals in your body. I got INSANELY ill from drinking spinach smoothies every day for a year. I suggest that you read Toxic Superfoods by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!
I have been OMAD for 6 years now. Tried taking keto but the carbs have crept back. Need to get back to it but that was the only way I felt good. Lost 35 lbs. no dairy, no gluten, no sugar.
In this video, one of the diets you suggest, short term, is the carnivore diet. However, I just saw one of your other videos titled " AVOID the carnivore diet if you have thyroid problems". 😞
not really sure you are right, I've been carnivore for six months, and couldn't feel better. Was a vegetarian before , most of my life, and felt so tired. Now I have so much more energy, digestion is great, hair is growing back, skin looks amazing, same with nails and teeth. So sorry, I am going to stay carnivore for the rest of my life.
I enjoy the AIP diet, seem to feel at my best when I'm eating right. Cut out gluten and most dairy. I also found a zero sugar energy drink call ZippFizz. Natural caffeine, B12 and loads of other vitamins. I tried these, cut out coffee and other caffeines.. Helps so much with my brain fog and energy when I'm having a low day!! Thanks for the update info!!
@@danielagentile8049 Hi D ... I've been doing this for about 18 months ... grass fed free range beef, outdoor bred pork, organic turkey, free range venison, I've recently added some sardines and cod liver for the omega 3 (dha) which is good for the brain also free range duck & chicken eggs. I still have a slice of gluten free bread with some French butter on it as French cows produce type 2 milk which is less problematic than type 1 milk but I will give that up too soon hopefully ... and if ever I come off this and have some of the usual plant based stuff I feel awful and quickly go back ... also very important to slowly transition off our old diets to any new one, a little bit more each day and add fat to any lean meat ... extra fat is very important on this diet ... get some grass fed beef tallow and add a tablespoon to the meal ... you might want to add some electrolytes to you water too ... good luck ... regards ... Pj ;
@@danielagentile8049not only red meat. You can have all the animal protein you want. Lamb, beef, goat, chicken, liver, egg, fish, shrimp, scallops, etc...
Dear Dr. Thank you so much for your amazing videos. Finally found a passionate expert who can help me. I am vegan, so happy to eliminate dairy and gluten but can I take soy in small quantities once a week. Also can I have lentils and chickpeas.
I’m working on soy & gluten free, low oxalates choices, avoiding histamine triggering foods, and lectins for now. Reducing dairy but that’s a hard one for me. Doing Keto vore
I keep seeing videos say to eliminate ALL grains and dairy, but does that take into account ancient grains and grass-fed milk? As in REAL, NON-FRANKEN FOOD? I notice that modern wheat and grocery-store milk wreck me, but organic or even locally-produced milk and Spelt flour don't have any negative effects.
My functional medicine doctor recommended goat and sheep milk, and my dairy allergy was literally off the chart. Since then I learned that there are cow breeds, like Jersey cows, that produce milk with a similar protein to goat and sheep milk. Was recently in Holland and they sell this as "A2" milk, marketed as suitable for the lactose-intolerant. Worth looking into. As I understand it, It's a question of the proteins and avoiding casein (which if I recall correctly is "A1" protein).
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's back in February and my symptoms have been relatively mild compared to some mood swings and acid reflux and a goiter that was bigger in January but started to reduce in size on its own even before I started on levothyroxine in March ( levothyroxine doesn't work). I had blood work done the other day, tsh was 3.6 and everything is normal they say but mood swings and acid reflux still persist. I'm going to switch to Armour and start the aip diet with a dietician's help because I can't afford a naruopath or functional doctor. My question is do I have to stay on the aip diet indefinitely? Can I gradually reintroduce foods back into my diet?
Most people suggest that after many months, if you feel so inclined, you can try to slowly introduce small amounts of just ONE food, and give it a month or so to see if you notice any issues. Then still wait a while before trying another food, and repeat the process. That's how you can know for sure if you're reacting to that one food.
I have thyroid problems but not Hashimotos. Recently, I was diagnosed with CKD. I have excessive protein in my urine so I have to severely limit protein in my diet. I have no problem with eliminating soy from my diet. As a breast cancer survivor, I have been advised to stay away from soy. I also have diabetes. Many gluten free foods are higher in carbs than are good for me. I really like yogurt and most cheeses although I have reduced the amounts I eat. Because my blood pressure is all over the place, ranging from normal to elevated to high, I have been told to follow the DASH Diet. I have eliminated most processed food from my diet. A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips. I haven't explored diets for that yet. Can you recommend any diets that will help with my multiple problems?
@@jacquelyns9709 Please look into protein myths. From what I’m learning, unless you have stage 4 CKD, a high protein diet will actually help your kidneys. Maria Emmerich has info. 🔍 her name and protein myths. ❤
Whole food plant based diet has been shown to reverse type 2 diabetes. DASH is also very focused on whole plants so if your doctor recommended it then may be a good idea. Leafy greens contain a good amount of calcium so eat plenty of them.
I have Hashimoto's. And one of my main symptoms is hair loss. I have hair loss due to thyroid issues but also due to genetic male pattern baldness (loss via miniaturization of the hair follicles) Can I take finasteride or dutasteride to address this issue? If I work on fixing my thyroid health as well.
What about Vitamin K sourced from fermentated soy? Is that a no no too? I haven't found a whole foods based chickpea K2. Only ones that START with chickpea powder.
My husband's Doctor said you can eat anything with thyroid disease. We need more Doctors like you to many Doctors really don't care. Just keep pushing the drugs.
My ex-rheumatologist said the same thing and then tried to put me on a drug that was classified as chemotherapy. I am so thankful I am a critical thinker.
What is your opinion on the Mediterranean Diet only a gluten free version which I understand that there is and related community groups online recipes etc ? Thank you doctor
Carnivore works for me. But fatigue is still extreme. I'm starting to bring back squashes, green beans, kefir, dark chocolate, all in small amounts. Anything else triggers symptoms. Paleo, vegan, vegetarian do not do well for me.
I have hashimotos, I was eating some store bought pre-cut up pineapple chunks , and 6 bites in my gland under my jaw swelled up, this has happened before with the Panera bread Thai peanut salad, although I can eat peanut butter? Any ideas?
My question is, when you are on a set dosage of thyroxin, if you reverse this as you say and start making more t3, wouldn't that put you in a hyperthyroid situation that has it's own set of miserable symptoms? How can one balance this?
I have celiacs and hashimoto's. I went gluten and dairy free ten years ago. My thyroid level are fine and no more flares. I take no meds. My asthma, arthritis and chronic infections went away. Last couple of years only grain I tolerate is rice. I currently on a low carb no grain diet. I don't tolerate some nightshade. I am doing much better and sleeping better. I am doing better on keto then carnivore. I have gallbladder issue on carnivore.
@@gayatrikathuria9794 My levels are good. I take no medications for it. Just going gluten and dairy helped. I had a flare this week due to seaweed snacks iodine triggers it and also fluoride . I use fluoride free toothpaste. I have to be careful fluoride is in medications such as prozac, levaquin, cipro and there are others. The iodine is table salt is a problem. I use Himalayan salt.
Hi Dr. Childs, I have been on dessicated Thyroid medicine since about 7 years to treat the hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimoto. Do you think it's possible to reverse it now after all these years?
I have a major egg intolerance... is Grass fed whey isolate safe? I feel well with a morning smoothie of almond milk, organic berries and a scoop of grass fed whey isolate (it's gluten free and lactose free)
Hello there I recently have come across your videos and I’m very interested. anyone I come across that deals with thyroid (in person) are nowhere near as informative as you. having said that I have had a thyroid condition (not sure if it’s hashimotos I was never told). since I was 12 years old I been taking Synthroid medication every single day and I’m now 25. my father has the same and my sister as well a long with more autoimmune diseases between the 3 of us I have vitiligo my father has progressive multiple sclerosis for 35 years it’s ver bad. as well I recently started looking into diets and came across the carnivore I been on it for 3 days would love to say more but there’s so much to say and ask. any thoughts or tips or idk anything would help (on a mission to prevent more autoimmune issues or fix current ones if possible)
I am a 37 female living in France and diagnose with Hashimoto, Lipedema and Leaky gut. I am now gluten free, I limit lactose and sugar. I don't eat soy. I would say that Dr.Westin is right when he says that it's a global lifestyle change. Your diet has to be central timewise and energywise. You will have to learn how to cook for sure and organising your meals around vegetables, fruit and organic proteins. It probably means that YOU will do groceries AND the cooking. You will need a new family organisation to support that throughout life. I struggled for years to have a balance diet as food was a burden and a lost of time. I switch my mind and that's for the best. I understood that it's a lot of changes to accept, I fought for years to avoid this. The truth is food is central, you can ignore that but at some point your body is gonna say STOP. Damages on your body are sometimes final. I hope you will find the faith to change and finally it's all about selflove ! Love yourself and live your best life
@@travelogger2881 reversing stages is not possible but you can descrease volume and heaviness. Also reduce tiredness. Some foods inflame the body like sugar and processing foods.
Is there an alternative to soy … to get good protein into me, other than beans or legumes. As I can’t take beans or kegunes at the moment as I need to be in keto vegan at the moment .
Always your ardent fan Doc . Child's. My blood work is long due as I intentionally ignored it for a full year and half from my last reports. My thyroid was functioning well the reports said. Hence I ignored. I have 2 questions Doc which I request you to please answer . 1 First, after how long we should get our blood works done? 2 Second, what all should we get tested inorder to know the thyroid functioning?
Your choice. Simple as that. But it's easy to go gluten free for me...but dairy....oh my.....I have been dairy free for years when I was vegan but it's not fun, no. Dairy is life. But it's my choice....I feel like I need it. My TPO are fairly low, 76. But sure...I wonder if they would go down even further if completely dairy free. I just haven't been able to yet though...And I feel like the dairy helps to bind to oxalates which is a really big issue of mine. I don't know...maybe I'll try a 3 month period but I'm not looking forward to it!😅 You can use coconut products instead but coconut yoghurt is 4 times as expensive, atleast where I live. And it's not as good as the real shit. And cheese.....gaaah....how to live without it?😂
I don't drink milk, but I do put about a tbl spoon of heavy cream in my coffee every morning. I only have 1 cup of coffee with 1 tbl spoon of cream. Very rare that I have a second cup later in the day. Do you think that amount of lactose will cause problems?
How long should you do AIP if you don’t want to stay on it long term? Will you always have food sensitivities? I feel lost sometimes as to what to do. Being on AIP has cleared my rosacea and my body aches and my ferritin is finally going up. I just don’t know if I go back to a whole foods diet, if my rosacea and pain will come back. What do you do??
It's different for everyone. A lot of folks who avoid what's been causing inflammation long enough are able to reintroduce some foods because the body has had a chance to heal after months or a few years depending on the situation. You can try to introduce one food for a month and see how you do with it. Food sensitivity tests can be helpful too, though they're not always completely accurate. It helped me a lot though. I used the food safe blood spot panel.
I have not been able to reverse Hashimoto’s on either a vegan OR a paleo diet. I am going full carnivore now. I am off thyroid pills, but my TPO antibodies are still high (almost 3,000) and I am still fat. I am hoping to lose weight and drop my antibodies.
I got in trouble on the carnivore diet, but I'm dealing with a oxalate toxicity issue. I couldn't sleep, insane electrolyte disturbances no matter what I did with racing heart and arythmias, worsening of thyroid labs and so on. I literally HAD to reintroduce carbs in the form of fruits and honey and everything got so much better. Still dealing with the oxalate problems though, that will take years to fix. I'm eating "animal based", Saladino/Ray Peat-inspired type. Works way better than carnivore for me. Atleast at this point in time. I was constantly running on stresshormones on carnivore and it almost broke me completely. But some people do really well aswell so it's trial and error I guess. Hope you are doing OK!
@@cammieklundI had heart problems before and went carnivore, other health problems got better at first then got heart racing more. I kept crabs at 25 until heart problems went away at 4 months in. It takes time to adjust. Now all my previous heart problems are gone, I’m at 10 months into this way of eating
It can depending if you have a sensitivity or intolerance to lactose. You have have it tested and find out - then you will know to what degree you will need to eliminate things. I’m only sensitive so only needed to get rid of milk, cream, ice cream and some cheese.
It can depending if you have a sensitivity or intolerance to lactose. You have have it tested and find out - then you will know to what degree you will need to eliminate things. I’m only sensitive so only needed to get rid of milk, cream, ice cream and some cheese.
You could research this--- or perhaps the Doc has some ideas on this--- but, while researching info for someone regarding Hashimotos, I was told that goats milk and yogurt are less challenging, and more digestible. Plus someone mentioned that milk from brown cows is different, and much easier to digest and less challenging, than that from other breeds like Holsteins...because of some elements of it's makeup. Don't know, but you could research this online. Also, I have seen both organic whole milk and whole milk yogurt that advertises it is A2 (A1 free) from a dairy in California. Don't know if this helps to reduce dairy reactions....Probably other dairies in other parts of the country also produce such. I have had the yogurt and it was delicious and seemed more digestible, though that's just my opinion. But wanted to try it out before recommending to my friend and I wish I had some article comparing various types of milks and yogurts for people with Hasimotos. It is organic and not homogenized. I have wondered if some of the problems with milk in general, and even some cow's yogurts, are also because the milk is from stressed, nonpastured cows fed a lot of grains and not raised organically. Anyways, hope this is helpful and that there is some healthy way to still incorporate milk or yogurt or kefir.
Hi. I’ve had Hashi’s for over 20 years. Meds have gone up and down (mg’s) throughout those years. I’ve had my thyroid taken out for over ten years now. Is it possible to be in remission of Hashi’s without a thyroid and solely on Rx?
I’m so so tired since starting thyroid medication. I don’t want to take it anymore when it’s making me worse. I want to heal through food however I’m vegan and soy is like a staple for me for protein. What do you advise I do please?
if you have Hashimotos are you able to conceive naturally? I've had hashimotos for 8+ years and my husband and I are wanting kids now in our early 30s.
My TPO numbers are 98.3. Saw endocrinologist, because I've gained 20lbs in a month and an additional 25 since. No lifestyle change, always struggled gaining weight then boom! TSH levels slightly elevated, all others in range. Dr told me nothing is wrong, my TPO numbers would have to be 5000 to cause me to gain weight. I've got 2 other autoimmune conditions. I don't know what else to do. It's been a year and half of working out, haven't lost not even 1/2lb.
I too had a TOP number of 232. Weight has been issue as well with no lifestyle change just aging. Dr is not very helpful at all and I had to prove that I needed to see an Endocrinologist. Finally did but not much help at all. Gee, do you think I’m frustrated?
I have non celiac gluten sensitivity and Hashimotos. I've had it for probably 40 yrs. My thyroid antibodies are no longer high, but I also never felt better after starting thyroid hormones as of ten yrs ago. I'm assuming that I have an additional autoimmune disease now. Actually, I wondering if I've had Sjogrens all along.
Still has casein in it. But don't take out dairy unless you really think it's an issue. And be sure to add calcium from ex egg shells, bone meal or calcium citrate if you do bcs we need that calcium to bind to oxalates. Read Toxic superfoods by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!
I hear what you saying about dairy free and soy free. Being a vegetarian, however, it completely limits my protein intake. For example, I can't eat edamame, Greek yogurt or hard cheeses, tofu and tempeh. What's your suggestion for getting my protein?
I think he may have said in another video that some people can have small amounts soy if it's very good quality or organic. I think another option would be pea protein and other kinds of veg protein. Personally I like drinking some soy milk but I don't have it all the time, I have coconut milk or oats milk instead. Coconut yoghurt or kefir is an option too
@@nicolepeters240All of those are high in oxalates and will wreck your thyroid with time. I suggest you read Toxic Superfoods-How oxalate overload is making you sick and how to get better by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!! I got so incredibly ill by a plantbased diet. Not saying you can't eat plants, there's even a vegan low oxalate fb group, buy you have to know how to do it as safely as possible.
By eliminating Gluten, Soy, and Dairy a couple of years ago, I was able to completely heal myself. After 14 years of being on Synthyroid, a simple change of diet solved it all.
I find when I give up gluten and dairy I feel nervous and hungry no matter how much I eat, did that happen to you?
Thanks for sharing your experience. How long from starting did this take to be able to come off medication?
@@welshlady212000 i did not have your same experience. I felt the best I had ever felt because I made sure to only eat whole natural foods and not use toxic replacements or fillers. Drinking water and herbal teas instead of soda or juice, eating organic fruits and veggies, growing as much of my own food that I can, eating free range grass fed grass finished local meats, wild caught fish etc… don’t expect to heal if your dumping toxic waste into your system- Eat clean… really clean and try to avoid anything that’s not naturally occurring on Earth.
@@gracebaughan It’s a long and slow process but I spent about year (9-12months) cleaning up my diet and making sure to really reset my system before weaning off the medication. It took another 6-9 months to healthily wean off the medication.
Be patient with yourself during the process, listen to your body and see how it responds to the changes. It’s better to go slowly and make it a total lifestyle change than to go too quickly and throw your body into shock.
@@dionabahr6113 Thank you so much that's so helpful. I have been going slowly but I have been on strict AIP for 2 1/2 months now. I think I am making progress but it's slower that I imagined so it's really great to hear your experience and it definitely gives me encouragement to continue on with this path! Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. What does you diet look like now?
I cut out sugar 3 months ago - no cookies, cakes, chocolate, crisps, high sugar 'healthy' granola bars, processed food etc...and my muscle inflammation is down. I am no longer pre diabetic. My mood is more stable. . Found I still need to eat carbs like some rice to help with energy tho. Not enough carbs made me feel like my chronic sick body was under a lot of stress - stress you just do not need and cannot handle. I went thru heaps of mental stress over all these diets - Keto etc...Not worth it. Mindset. U r a human being - u can eat food and not get sick. Just eat healthy as you can to start with. Cut our processed foods to start maybe and do not panic. give yourself lots of time and be kind to yourself as you figure it all out. I am still figuring it out.
did you cut sugar off completely or did you allow yourself to indulge sometimes (e.g. birthday)?
My husband was diagnosed with a pre-non alcoholic schirrosis of the liver and other health problems and we did the whole 30 diet and when he went back to do another ultra sound and blood work, it was all gone! His liver regenerated, his blood work came back normal. It was a good plan and very effective!
FYI. I'm not trying to be smug. Just want to let you know that the correct spelling is cirrhosis.
Please could you share the type of diet your husband took
@@dorinapistrila4239she said “Whole30”
What is whole 30 diet, can you pls explain?
@@ayeshasalam9416there are plenty of videos on the whole30 diet.
I've been on a carnivore (less than 10g of carbs per day and minimal dairy) diet for the past 6 months, and I no longer have pain and stiffness in my joints, my knee arthritis has improved, my brain fog is gone, I have more energy, my skin has improved, my LDL cholesterol has gone down 50 points and is now below 200 (first time in 20 years), my HDL has improved, and my triglycerides are normal and the lowest they've ever been. My IBS is 99% better, my BP is normal, and I am sleeping much, much better. My FT3 and FT4 are now normal after years of struggling. I am eating the way our ancestors ate for thousands of years up until about 100 years ago. I am no longer addicted to sugar.
That's amazing!
Interesting! I had the opposite result sadly...So I had to reintroduce fruits and honey and it's so much better on "animal based" than carnivore for me. Atleast for now.
@@LowCarbAngela,
That is so great! How are you doing now? I’ve read of so many who heal their thyroids on carnivore.
I've been carnivore for 7 months. I'm just now starting to feel my gut in better condition. Before I was bloated, gassy, in discomfort, had horrible IBS and was developing hemorrhoids. All that is gone, but I've got terrible fatigue. Could be long Covid, idk.
@@winniecash1654
🎉 How wonderful that your gut is better!!! Now that your gut is healed, I can imagine that more energy is down the road for you as well. It will take time. Are you getting enough electrolytes and eating enough? Hang in there!! This is exciting for you!! ☺️
I switched to Mediterranean after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s and Hashimoto’s and have had great results.
that's interesting because i started the mediter. eating lifestyle recently
Can you still have cheese and yogurt?
@@hg-tm6gn I have heard mixed reviews on yogurt. Some say eat it and others say no.
Me too ❤️
My sjogrens was helped dramatically by omad and carnivore especially the arthritus.
I have Hashimoto am almost 60 and went AIP about 16 months ago. Inflammation is significantly reduced, weight is down, feel great and my meds were reduced 10%. Blood work done every 3 months. So thankful I found AIP. Never going back.
I’ve been on it for a month. It’s been hard but my rosacea and body aches are gone.
An important part of AIP is reintroducing foods little by little. Too restrictive long term. Bad things can happen if done too long without reintros
Check out dr Ray peat
I went on a modified AIP diet (I eat fruit, veg, meat, and nuts) about a month ago and feel amazing. I think I will try to reintroduce nightshades and eggs at some point.
Please share your diet plan @@shrimpgeisha
I've been on Levothyroxine for over 40 years! I have PCOS and Hashimotos i seem to do best with meat, fish, veggies,fruits and nuts
October ‘21, my mind shifted. It has been a very slow process but… I now only eat foods that don’t come in a package. Eat and grow what I can. Doing everything I can to increase what I grow. I’ve lost 76 pounds. With another 20 to go. Everyday seems a marked improvement. It seems 2 steps forward, 1 step back. But a slow steady procession forward. The freeing of the addiction to sugar and carbs has been the most liberating experience. I drink only water, herbal teas and 1 cup of coffee a day. I can’t seem to give that 1 cup up. Granite, I haven’t tried 😊.
It’s sad that I’ve been living with this disease for 20 years and only now am I finding any form of relief. It’s a sad thing our medical leaders don’t do anything to truly help us.
Thank you for posting this. It was helpful to hear your story
J Randel 2375 - thank you so much for detailing your tremendous success!
I’m with you. We must try to get the word out so that others don’t have to suffer. I do share with my friends and I’m often disappointed that they don’t come on board right away but… I found that overtime, years actually, a trickle have starting to say hey can you help me? And of course I’m delighted to share and guide so we must give up the fight to share this information lovingly.
I’m over 60 women, stronger than ever before more mental clarity, which was what I was hoping for all along. I’m at a super bodyweight doing everything I can to preserve and gain muscle for agility, stability and life!
I thank GOD FOR YOU.
I did AIP for several months. I did improve, for example, I went to half my original dose of synthroid, and many years later I am still on that dosage. But I can no longer eat anything in the pea family. My interpretation of this result is that once my body experienced the cleanse and reset, it noticed the pea issue now because it wasn't in toxic overload anymore. I have been gluten free for 13 years and don't drink fresh milk ( I take in small amounts in cheese and yogurt and as much lactose free as I can).
Just eliminating gluten dramatically improved my hashimotos… but I am ready to see greater improvements overall-so I’m diving in to AIP for 30 days starting today! I’ll likely adapt to whole 30 after that (I love eggs and nuts and seeds) I’m working on cutting back coffee, maybe eliminating eventually. I ordered your supplements today and I’m ready for this to be my year of health restored! Thanks for all the information 🙌🏽
I'm GF, Soy Free and Dairy free for a month now and I've noticed the difference the first 2weeks! I can't wait to see how much more change is to come.
What difference did you see?
I think I am going to try Gluten, dairy and soy free diet for my hypothyroidism
It's a great starting point.
I did. I also went grain free and I’m so surprised that my rosacea/acne is gone. My body aches are gone. And my Iron is FINALLY going up!
How are you doing after removing all of that? Any difference?
Was whole foods plant based for 2 years, 40-50% raw (pretty cheap because you're main staples are veggies, some fruits, beans and rice, and other plant protein sources). My macros were over 60g of plant fiber per day and over 100g protein per day.. fat macros varied, carbs were not overly restricted.. hashimoto's went into remission 3months into it, have stayed in remission for many years.. it's a great way to restore your gut microbes and lining. No short-term solutions.. always be in it for the long-term. Thanks Doc.
That ruined my health aswell. 10 years of wfpb eating made me incredibly ill and oxalate poisoned.
@@muchasalud2011
Same! After many years of WFPB, which kept me thin and mostly healthy but definitely not thriving, I finally realized the diet wasn’t the healthiest way to eat after all. I went carnivore 7 weeks ago, and I’m finally starting to see some improvements. So thankful! 🙏🏻
The only down side of WFPB is I hate cooking. I was feeling great while I was eating that way but couldn't keep it up. I still eat far more vegetables and legumes than I used to but I am back to eating lots of crackers, toast and instant ramen whenever I can't be bothered cooking.
@@FM-qm5xs that’s not too bad, sometimes those processed ramens can create inflammation… but trust your body and intuition. That sounds fine
It sounds like some think you are saying that the WFPB diet was bad for you but I'm not getting that impression. I would like to follow the WFPB diet more but I struggle with protein. How are you getting 100g of protein a day? I can't eat soy. I hope to hear from you soon.
Hashimoto's is autoimmune. It sounds like all you have to do is remove the things you have hypersensitivity to, and you reduce the autoimmune disease.
@sourgrapes7301,
That sounds like it! Thank you🙏🌹
I’m not sure if my thyroid numbers yet but for the last 3 months I’ve been eating the carnivore way. I’ve lost 24 lbs, dry eyes have healed, terrible itching is gone, no bloating at all. I’ll get blood work drawn for thyroid on April 17. I’ll get blood drawn on June 27 for cholesterol and all the other markers. But I feel so much better. I eat mostly fatty beef, bacon, eggs, ghee. Some pork and chicken. I eat no fruits or vegetables at this time. I eat plenty of salt. Two cups black coffee a day. I take electrolytes too.
@darlenesnyder4083, did you have hairloss and has it healed on carnivore?
@@americarocks3175 I have had hair loss for years because of thyroid issues. Sometimes lots of hair loss and sometimes hardly any at all. But since carnivore (14 weeks now)I rarely see any hair come out after I brush it. I am noticing new little baby hairs growing along my hairline.
@@darlenesnyder4083 Thank you so much for responding! This gives me hope.I am hesitant to go carnivore despite a few youtube flicks that show otherwise because there is so much seemingly conflicting information about how it affects thyroid and hair loss. Please post (if you will remember to do so) your blood test results! Meanwhile, I think I am going to drop gluten , dairy and soy and just keep very few veggies in to ease into this.Thank you for responding!
@@americarocks3175 I’ll definitely let you know. Hair loss is one of the worst. I remember I used to lose so much it was embarrassing. Looking back I think it Ess caused by over stressing my body when running marathons in 2008 and 2009. Another time was when I was eating mostly vegetables and smoothies. I could run my fingers through my hair and tons would fall
Out. I know we need good health animal fats. Now I eat lots of fatty beef, eggs and ghee, some pork. It’s a sacrifice but well worth. I hope you see improvements.
@@darlenesnyder4083 Thank you so much Darlene! I wish you continued good health!!!
AIP diet is super hard and I was getting depressed … I figured I was too weak to take this on. Thank you for clarifying that AIP is not sustainable long term…maybe as an elimination diet. I think your mental health is also important- I’ll stick with paleo
Thank you for your advice. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Then it went away but I don't want it to come back so it's good to hear what you have to say.
Vitamin A and fasting 24 hours or longer.
Amazing..i got Hypothyrodism after my Pregnancy past 4 years.. n right now having levothyroxine 125 mg with no significant weight loss but increase in weight...i have not shown proper endroconologist but my my gynac helps ... with ur information i now feel to go to a proper endroconologist n get my check up done.. hope mine gets reversed n i loose significant amount of weight with proper meds.
I was also diagnosed after pregnancy and didn't accept my Dr's opinion that I'd always need to take medication and nothing would ever change. I even asked about diet changes but was shot down. It turned out I have a gluten sensitivity so cutting out gluten made a huge difference. I'd look into what's called a Functional Doctor, they tend to spend way more time with you and try to see the whole picture without just upping the dose on your meds with an "oh well" attitude. I hope it gets sorted out for you ❤
Thank you for all you do! Your videos are extremely helpful. I have Hashimotos and am extremely concerned I won’t be able to get my levothyroxine or any thyroid meds if things get dangerous as we go into hyperinflation or end up in war on our soil. If I buy T2 over the counter (I know it’s different) and eat a Brazil nut a day and take zinc would that, in your opinion, potentially save my life. My doctor is a liberal and thinks everything is just dandy in the world. 🤦🏻♀️ Thank you for any input. I’m very scared about this as my body literally collapses without it. FYI - I did many of the things you mentioned and it helps a great deal. I’m afraid I’ll have to fall back on canned goods if SHTF. I have other friends/family members with the same concerns.
Me too. Im on unithyroid for my med. There have already been shortages.
@@Betty, what about desiccated thyroid? This is what Ken Berry’s wife, Neisha took. She’s an omnivore and healed her thyroid and now no longer needs meds.
I refused to get my thyroid removed for this reason, I allowed them to take half but wanted to keep some of it so it could at least self regulate and I wouldn t be in trouble with meds if the world went to shit.
Grains are cross reactive with gluten as is dairy. I was on AIP in 2016, 2017 when I lost about 35 pounds. Unfortunately I ate too many carbs that convert to sugar. Sugar is inflammatory whether it's from honey that's bee vomit or maple syrup. I tried carnivore and with the oxylate dumping I added minimal plant foods. Plant foods with a few exceptions make me bloat.
I take Thyrogold for my thyroid supplement vs Rx that made me very sick and on the journey of healing with diet, lifestyle changes. I possibly have CIRS.
I avoid foods high in oxylates with Sally K Norton's book Toxic Superfoods informed my thinking.
Thank you for your platform Dr. Childs.
I like you. You seem very unbiased. I respect that.
My doctor told me soy was the most heavily sprayed crop in the US and I should always avoid it. I had cancer at the time of this advice.
I'm trying to go glutin free. How good are glutin free products, like glutin free toaster waffles? I've had thyroid issues for over 50 years & never was told I could control it with diet. I had my first ever TPO test 3 yrs ago & told I had Hashimotos. I've been off sugar for a while now. Not sure about leaky gut, what are the symptoms? I love cheese & a splash of milk in my tea or coffee & on my oatmeal. I use lactose free milk. I'm 77yrs old & making changes in my diet has not been easy. I don't have a full kitchen, just a kitchenette. I've been gluten-free since January. My thyroid dose has gone down but I feel lousy. I've never had a problem with constipation until this diet. I watch a lot of advice from nutritionists & holistic doctors & some info is contradictory. I only eat twice a day most days. I miss the convenience of making a sandwich. I miss toast or a bagel for breakfast or a bran muffin. I hate all of this. Retirement was supposed to be care free.😢
Sending you hugs 🫂 I would say to find a good gluten-free flour and make your own waffles. That way you can adjust the batter to your liking. I miss waffles, but I'm about to break down and make some soon enough. Ughh it's tough having to restrict and reframe your mindset to overcome the obstacle in our journey. We got this, sending you love from over here on the interweb 🫶✨️
Carnivore cycles sorted it for me. Do it for as long as you are comfortable, then just move in some good gut foods (saukraut, greek yoghurt if it works for you) and low carb veges only. Always salmon. I include cream, some cant. NEVER grains, never sugars, never artificial colours or sweeteners. If it's processed, leave it alone is the golden rule or grains. For me coffee was fine. Find out through experimenting. Mine is in remission after 10 years of carnivorish.
It's very hard for doctors to approve of the carnivore diet. Dr. Childs seems to be very open minded. By the way, I've been on carnivore for 10 months. I have sub-clinical Hashimoto's. I'm symptom-free.
Same. To date Carnivore is the only thing that has worked for me. Every so often, I eat more Ketovore. I have tried to reintroduce foods and I can't handle many. Most veggies and fruits are out, white potatoes are a no go and I'll never eat a drop of gluten ever again. Even my IBS went away. It's crazy.
How about your tpo and t3 now?
@@amunragaming Normal TPO, normal TSH, normal free T4, normal thyroid ultrasound, and low T3. Still symptom-free. Medication-free for 5
4 months. 14 months on the diet.
@@takeshi_chin how you decrease tpo?is your hair falling out?
@@amunragaming No, my hair stopped falling out. I decreased my TPO and TSH with a carnivore diet called paleolithic ketogenic diet (PKD). And I got off medication.
You miss an important point on overly restrictive diets which is that you don’t always get all the nutrients you really need.
Thank you for the information. Very helpful, but how about intermittent fasting? What is your opinion on it? Thanks
Thank you for everything that you do for us. It works. It’s to bad our food attacks is like this.
I have been diagnosed with hashimotos for 11 years..This is the first time I came across such a video.From 27/1/2025 Iam starting gluten free diary free soy free diet
I've been off gluten, soy, and sugar for 2 years. Went carnivore a year ago. Was diagnosed with hashimoto's 6 months ago. I still have a small amount of dairy in my diet. I still use a small amount of heavy cream in my coffee. Cook with butter but butter is rarely a concern to anyone even with dairy allergies. I did start incorporating more nuts. Still have issues with eating fruit it makes my back hurt? 😅 Really odd but it does happen. Making my own L Reuteri yogurt later this month to see what benefits i get from adding that bacteria back to my body. Going for more labs next month 🤞
Wow something I have been looking for ❤❤
Dr. Westin Childs, I think vitamin A in spinach really helps and periodically fasting helps too. I now think it has a lot to do with Leaky Gut now. Vitamin A and fasting helps heal Leaky Gut and the TPO antibodies go down. On this one lady's comment said that she was sick for a week and she couldn't eat. On her appointment with her doctor, they already had it set up to do her lab test for her TPO antibodies and hers had gone way down from not being able to eat. He told her to fast for another five days in six months and come back to do another test. She did and her TPO antibodies were gone. She said that it had been three years later and it was still gone. She didn't mention changing her diet. I think by fasting a long period of time and only drinking water helped heal her Hashimoto's. I had been doing the OMAD diet which was eating every 24 hours basically and I saw the numbers of the TPO antibodies go down. I only did OMAD diet for a few days but it made a difference. One other time, I went on a spinach only diet for 11 days and then did a 14 day fruit only diet. My TPO antibodies went down for an entire year. I just cut out dairy. I have been testing and tracking what I have done and to see what happens when I try different things.
You can't absorb the vitamin A from spinach.
There's NO vit A in spinach and it's super high in oxalates that will steal minerals and create oxalate crystals in your body. I got INSANELY ill from drinking spinach smoothies every day for a year. I suggest that you read Toxic Superfoods by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!
I have been OMAD for 6 years now. Tried taking keto but the carbs have crept back. Need to get back to it but that was the only way I felt good. Lost 35 lbs. no dairy, no gluten, no sugar.
Does yoghurt, kefir, butter etc. Contain lactose? Should it be avoided?
In this video, one of the diets you suggest, short term, is the carnivore diet. However, I just saw one of your other videos titled " AVOID the carnivore diet if you have thyroid problems". 😞
What’s your stance on fermented dairy with Hashimotos? (Cottage cheese w/ probiotics, kefir, plain Greek yogurt, etc)
not really sure you are right, I've been carnivore for six months, and couldn't feel better. Was a vegetarian before , most of my life, and felt so tired. Now I have so much more energy, digestion is great, hair is growing back, skin looks amazing, same with nails and teeth. So sorry, I am going to stay carnivore for the rest of my life.
Right. You have to do what works for you.
So you don’t eat any fruits or veggies? I couldn’t imagine changing my diet so drastically. Glad you feel better. 😊
I enjoy the AIP diet, seem to feel at my best when I'm eating right. Cut out gluten and most dairy. I also found a zero sugar energy drink call ZippFizz. Natural caffeine, B12 and loads of other vitamins. I tried these, cut out coffee and other caffeines.. Helps so much with my brain fog and energy when I'm having a low day!! Thanks for the update info!!
Thanks Dr C. ... gluten free first and then carnivore diet helped me.
Glad to hear it!
Carnivore diet as in red meat every day of the week? How long have you been doing that for? Hope to hear from you please🙏🏼
@@danielagentile8049 Hi D ... I've been doing this for about 18 months ... grass fed free range beef, outdoor bred pork, organic turkey, free range venison, I've recently added some sardines and cod liver for the omega 3 (dha) which is good for the brain also free range duck & chicken eggs. I still have a slice of gluten free bread with some French butter on it as French cows produce type 2 milk which is less problematic than type 1 milk but I will give that up too soon hopefully ... and if ever I come off this and have some of the usual plant based stuff I feel awful and quickly go back ... also very important to slowly transition off our old diets to any new one, a little bit more each day and add fat to any lean meat ... extra fat is very important on this diet ... get some grass fed beef tallow and add a tablespoon to the meal ... you might want to add some electrolytes to you water too ... good luck ... regards ... Pj ;
@@danielagentile8049not only red meat. You can have all the animal protein you want. Lamb, beef, goat, chicken, liver, egg, fish, shrimp, scallops, etc...
Thank you for your information. About soybeans, and eggs should you eat them or not?
Eggs yes, soybeans no.
For me eggs are inflammatory. I cut them out and my joint pain went away
Great information thank you! 🇬🇧
Thanks Dr. Childs
Dear Dr. Thank you so much for your amazing videos. Finally found a passionate expert who can help me. I am vegan, so happy to eliminate dairy and gluten but can I take soy in small quantities once a week. Also can I have lentils and chickpeas.
Thank you! Is organic coffee ok or is it better to not do coffee? What do you think about Kichava? I'm tempted to try it.
I recommend against coffee.
@@drwestinchilds THANK YOU SO MUCH!
@@drwestinchilds As much as I miss it, I agree. My ferritin is finally going up after removing coffee and chocolate.
@@drwestinchildscan we have tea?
I’m working on soy & gluten free, low oxalates choices, avoiding histamine triggering foods, and lectins for now. Reducing dairy but that’s a hard one for me. Doing Keto vore
Thank you !
I keep seeing videos say to eliminate ALL grains and dairy, but does that take into account ancient grains and grass-fed milk? As in REAL, NON-FRANKEN FOOD?
I notice that modern wheat and grocery-store milk wreck me, but organic or even locally-produced milk and Spelt flour don't have any negative effects.
My functional medicine doctor recommended goat and sheep milk, and my dairy allergy was literally off the chart. Since then I learned that there are cow breeds, like Jersey cows, that produce milk with a similar protein to goat and sheep milk. Was recently in Holland and they sell this as "A2" milk, marketed as suitable for the lactose-intolerant. Worth looking into. As I understand it, It's a question of the proteins and avoiding casein (which if I recall correctly is "A1" protein).
Carnivore for four months…have had to lower thyroid hormones
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's back in February and my symptoms have been relatively mild compared to some mood swings and acid reflux and a goiter that was bigger in January but started to reduce in size on its own even before I started on levothyroxine in March ( levothyroxine doesn't work). I had blood work done the other day, tsh was 3.6 and everything is normal they say but mood swings and acid reflux still persist. I'm going to switch to Armour and start the aip diet with a dietician's help because I can't afford a naruopath or functional doctor. My question is do I have to stay on the aip diet indefinitely? Can I gradually reintroduce foods back into my diet?
Most people suggest that after many months, if you feel so inclined, you can try to slowly introduce small amounts of just ONE food, and give it a month or so to see if you notice any issues. Then still wait a while before trying another food, and repeat the process. That's how you can know for sure if you're reacting to that one food.
What about raw milk dairy?
I have thyroid problems but not Hashimotos. Recently, I was diagnosed with CKD. I have excessive protein in my urine so I have to severely limit protein in my diet. I have no problem with eliminating soy from my diet. As a breast cancer survivor, I have been advised to stay away from soy. I also have diabetes. Many gluten free foods are higher in carbs than are good for me. I really like yogurt and most cheeses although I have reduced the amounts I eat.
Because my blood pressure is all over the place, ranging from normal to elevated to high, I have been told to follow the DASH Diet. I have eliminated most processed food from my diet.
A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips. I haven't explored diets for that yet.
Can you recommend any diets that will help with my multiple problems?
CARNIVORE all the way! Dr. Ken Berry, Kelly Hogan, among others on UA-cam.
@@jeanettehaygood4154 Can't do Carnivore with excessive protein in the urine.
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Please look into protein myths. From what I’m learning, unless you have stage 4 CKD, a high protein diet will actually help your kidneys. Maria Emmerich has info. 🔍 her name and protein myths. ❤
Whole food plant based diet has been shown to reverse type 2 diabetes. DASH is also very focused on whole plants so if your doctor recommended it then may be a good idea. Leafy greens contain a good amount of calcium so eat plenty of them.
Hi, I have heard the same. It is a myth that protein is bad for kidneys. Check out Ken Berry. B@@PeaceIsJesusChrist
I have Hashimoto's. And one of my main symptoms is hair loss. I have hair loss due to thyroid issues but also due to genetic male pattern baldness (loss via miniaturization of the hair follicles) Can I take finasteride or dutasteride to address this issue? If I work on fixing my thyroid health as well.
Any progress in your journey?
Good advice
What about Vitamin K sourced from fermentated soy? Is that a no no too? I haven't found a whole foods based chickpea K2.
Only ones that START with chickpea powder.
My husband's Doctor said you can eat anything with thyroid disease. We need more Doctors like you to many Doctors really don't care. Just keep pushing the drugs.
My ex-rheumatologist said the same thing and then tried to put me on a drug that was classified as chemotherapy.
I am so thankful I am a critical thinker.
My dr said Hashimoto can be cured 😢So many opinions, not based on science, unfortunately!
What is your opinion on the Mediterranean Diet only a gluten free version which I understand that there is and related community groups online recipes etc ? Thank you doctor
Carnivore works for me. But fatigue is still extreme. I'm starting to bring back squashes, green beans, kefir, dark chocolate, all in small amounts. Anything else triggers symptoms. Paleo, vegan, vegetarian do not do well for me.
I have hashimotos, I was eating some store bought pre-cut up pineapple chunks , and 6 bites in my gland under my jaw swelled up, this has happened before with the Panera bread Thai peanut salad, although I can eat peanut butter? Any ideas?
My question is, when you are on a set dosage of thyroxin, if you reverse this as you say and start making more t3, wouldn't that put you in a hyperthyroid situation that has it's own set of miserable symptoms? How can one balance this?
I have celiacs and hashimoto's. I went gluten and dairy free ten years ago. My thyroid level are fine and no more flares. I take no meds. My asthma, arthritis and chronic infections went away. Last couple of years only grain I tolerate is rice. I currently on a low carb no grain diet. I don't tolerate some nightshade. I am doing much better and sleeping better. I am doing better on keto then carnivore. I have gallbladder issue on carnivore.
How long did it take for the asthma to go away?
@@cammieklund It went away in month.
Wow! And have your hashimotos antibodies gone down as well?
@@gayatrikathuria9794 My levels are good. I take no medications for it. Just going gluten and dairy helped. I had a flare this week due to seaweed snacks iodine triggers it and also fluoride . I use fluoride free toothpaste. I have to be careful fluoride is in medications such as prozac, levaquin, cipro and there are others. The iodine is table salt is a problem. I use Himalayan salt.
Can I follow ketogenic diet?
Hi Dr. Childs, I have been on dessicated Thyroid medicine since about 7 years to treat the hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimoto. Do you think it's possible to reverse it now after all these years?
What about Forks Over Knives or The Hallelujah Diet?
I have been recommended to use Soy Isoflavones for menopausal heat flashes - are these included in the no soy diet for my hashimoto???
I have a major egg intolerance... is Grass fed whey isolate safe? I feel well with a morning smoothie of almond milk, organic berries and a scoop of grass fed whey isolate (it's gluten free and lactose free)
Thank you so very much for all your videos Dr. Westin Child. They are all so appreciated! 🙏❤️Nina from Norway
Hello there I recently have come across your videos and I’m very interested. anyone I come across that deals with thyroid (in person) are nowhere near as informative as you. having said that I have had a thyroid condition (not sure if it’s hashimotos I was never told). since I was 12 years old I been taking Synthroid medication every single day and I’m now 25. my father has the same and my sister as well a long with more autoimmune diseases between the 3 of us I have vitiligo my father has progressive multiple sclerosis for 35 years it’s ver bad. as well I recently started looking into diets and came across the carnivore I been on it for 3 days would love to say more but there’s so much to say and ask. any thoughts or tips or idk anything would help (on a mission to prevent more autoimmune issues or fix current ones if possible)
I am a 37 female living in France and diagnose with Hashimoto, Lipedema and Leaky gut.
I am now gluten free, I limit lactose and sugar. I don't eat soy.
I would say that Dr.Westin is right when he says that it's a global lifestyle change.
Your diet has to be central timewise and energywise.
You will have to learn how to cook for sure and organising your meals around vegetables, fruit and organic proteins.
It probably means that YOU will do groceries AND the cooking.
You will need a new family organisation to support that throughout life.
I struggled for years to have a balance diet as food was a burden and a lost of time.
I switch my mind and that's for the best.
I understood that it's a lot of changes to accept, I fought for years to avoid this.
The truth is food is central, you can ignore that but at some point your body is gonna say STOP.
Damages on your body are sometimes final.
I hope you will find the faith to change and finally it's all about selflove !
Love yourself and live your best life
I also have hashimotos and lipedema😢 would love to know how diet helped u? Were u able to reverse lipedema?
@@travelogger2881 reversing stages is not possible but you can descrease volume and heaviness. Also reduce tiredness. Some foods inflame the body like sugar and processing foods.
Most so is GMO and I notice the are putting soybean oil in everything... mayonnaise etc
Does raw dairy count?
Is there an alternative to soy … to get good protein into me, other than beans or legumes. As I can’t take beans or kegunes at the moment as I need to be in keto vegan at the moment .
Always your ardent fan Doc . Child's. My blood work is long due as I intentionally ignored it for a full year and half from my last reports. My thyroid was functioning well the reports said. Hence I ignored. I have 2 questions Doc which I request you to please answer .
1 First, after how long we should get our blood works done?
2 Second, what all should we get tested inorder to know the thyroid functioning?
I experience great improvements on AIP but as soon as I go off it all my symptoms come back.
what if you absolutely love dairy and gluten and find most foods pointless without them:/
Your choice. Simple as that. But it's easy to go gluten free for me...but dairy....oh my.....I have been dairy free for years when I was vegan but it's not fun, no. Dairy is life. But it's my choice....I feel like I need it. My TPO are fairly low, 76. But sure...I wonder if they would go down even further if completely dairy free. I just haven't been able to yet though...And I feel like the dairy helps to bind to oxalates which is a really big issue of mine. I don't know...maybe I'll try a 3 month period but I'm not looking forward to it!😅 You can use coconut products instead but coconut yoghurt is 4 times as expensive, atleast where I live. And it's not as good as the real shit. And cheese.....gaaah....how to live without it?😂
I don't drink milk, but I do put about a tbl spoon of heavy cream in my coffee every morning. I only have 1 cup of coffee with 1 tbl spoon of cream. Very rare that I have a second cup later in the day. Do you think that amount of lactose will cause problems?
No, I really don't think that's an issue to worry about.
How long should you do AIP if you don’t want to stay on it long term? Will you always have food sensitivities? I feel lost sometimes as to what to do. Being on AIP has cleared my rosacea and my body aches and my ferritin is finally going up. I just don’t know if I go back to a whole foods diet, if my rosacea and pain will come back. What do you do??
It's different for everyone. A lot of folks who avoid what's been causing inflammation long enough are able to reintroduce some foods because the body has had a chance to heal after months or a few years depending on the situation. You can try to introduce one food for a month and see how you do with it. Food sensitivity tests can be helpful too, though they're not always completely accurate. It helped me a lot though. I used the food safe blood spot panel.
I have not been able to reverse Hashimoto’s on either a vegan OR a paleo diet. I am going full carnivore now. I am off thyroid pills, but my TPO antibodies are still high (almost 3,000) and I am still fat. I am hoping to lose weight and drop my antibodies.
I got in trouble on the carnivore diet, but I'm dealing with a oxalate toxicity issue. I couldn't sleep, insane electrolyte disturbances no matter what I did with racing heart and arythmias, worsening of thyroid labs and so on. I literally HAD to reintroduce carbs in the form of fruits and honey and everything got so much better. Still dealing with the oxalate problems though, that will take years to fix. I'm eating "animal based", Saladino/Ray Peat-inspired type. Works way better than carnivore for me. Atleast at this point in time. I was constantly running on stresshormones on carnivore and it almost broke me completely. But some people do really well aswell so it's trial and error I guess. Hope you are doing OK!
@@cammieklund I had the racing heart and arrhythmias prior to carnivore. I am six weeks carnivore now and all the heart stuff has cleared up. 👍🏻
Selenium lowered my antibodies or eat like two Brazil nuts a day
@@SonjaM1988 My antibodies are finally dropping on the carnivore diet.
@@cammieklundI had heart problems before and went carnivore, other health problems got better at first then got heart racing more. I kept crabs at 25 until heart problems went away at 4 months in. It takes time to adjust. Now all my previous heart problems are gone, I’m at 10 months into this way of eating
Thank you
Does dairy include kefir and yogurt?
It can depending if you have a sensitivity or intolerance to lactose. You have have it tested and find out - then you will know to what degree you will need to eliminate things. I’m only sensitive so only needed to get rid of milk, cream, ice cream and some cheese.
It can depending if you have a sensitivity or intolerance to lactose. You have have it tested and find out - then you will know to what degree you will need to eliminate things. I’m only sensitive so only needed to get rid of milk, cream, ice cream and some cheese.
You could research this--- or perhaps the Doc has some ideas on this--- but, while researching info for someone regarding Hashimotos, I was told that goats milk and yogurt are less challenging, and more digestible. Plus someone mentioned that milk from brown cows is different, and much easier to digest and less challenging, than that from other breeds like Holsteins...because of some elements of it's makeup. Don't know, but you could research this online.
Also, I have seen both organic whole milk and whole milk yogurt that advertises it is A2 (A1 free) from a dairy in California. Don't know if this helps to reduce dairy reactions....Probably other dairies in other parts of the country also produce such. I have had the yogurt and it was delicious and seemed more digestible, though that's just my opinion. But wanted to try it out before recommending to my friend and I wish I had some article comparing various types of milks and yogurts for people with Hasimotos. It is organic and not homogenized.
I have wondered if some of the problems with milk in general, and even some cow's yogurts, are also because the milk is from stressed, nonpastured cows fed a lot of grains and not raised organically.
Anyways, hope this is helpful and that there is some healthy way to still incorporate milk or yogurt or kefir.
Yes. But there's coconut milk kefir and almond, coconut, cashew yoghurt alternatives available these days.
Hi. I’ve had Hashi’s for over 20 years. Meds have gone up and down (mg’s) throughout those years. I’ve had my thyroid taken out for over ten years now.
Is it possible to be in remission of Hashi’s without a thyroid and solely on Rx?
Regarding going dairy free -- what about feta cheese that has undergone fermentation process ???
I’m so so tired since starting thyroid medication. I don’t want to take it anymore when it’s making me worse. I want to heal through food however I’m vegan and soy is like a staple for me for protein. What do you advise I do please?
Are ALL dairy products bad? What about yogurt, kefir, raw cheese?
if you have Hashimotos are you able to conceive naturally? I've had hashimotos for 8+ years and my husband and I are wanting kids now in our early 30s.
My TPO numbers are 98.3. Saw endocrinologist, because I've gained 20lbs in a month and an additional 25 since. No lifestyle change, always struggled gaining weight then boom! TSH levels slightly elevated, all others in range. Dr told me nothing is wrong, my TPO numbers would have to be 5000 to cause me to gain weight. I've got 2 other autoimmune conditions. I don't know what else to do. It's been a year and half of working out, haven't lost not even 1/2lb.
TPO antibodies mostly mean you have hashimotos. 98 pretty good actually. Hypothyroidism is the bigger concern. How much is Slightly elevated?
I too had a TOP number of 232. Weight has been issue as well with no lifestyle change just aging. Dr is not very helpful at all and I had to prove that I needed to see an Endocrinologist. Finally did but not much help at all. Gee, do you think I’m frustrated?
I have non celiac gluten sensitivity and Hashimotos. I've had it for probably 40 yrs. My thyroid antibodies are no longer high, but I also never felt better after starting thyroid hormones as of ten yrs ago. I'm assuming that I have an additional autoimmune disease now. Actually, I wondering if I've had Sjogrens all along.
Are you also saying no eggs for Hashimotos pts?
I had a food sensitivity test done and I react highly to egg whites but not egg yolks. I cut out eggs all together. I miss them though. 😢
I eat eggs everyday. Just depends on if you are sensitive. Free range organic worth considering
My TPO antibodies are 1000... but TGG antibodies are normal. Should I still avoid gluten?
trying to put your condition into remission is a process....
Is organic probiotic curd is advisable for hashimoto thyroidites
What about lactose free milk?
Still has casein in it. But don't take out dairy unless you really think it's an issue. And be sure to add calcium from ex egg shells, bone meal or calcium citrate if you do bcs we need that calcium to bind to oxalates. Read Toxic superfoods by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!
What a good video
I hear what you saying about dairy free and soy free. Being a vegetarian, however, it completely limits my protein intake. For example, I can't eat edamame, Greek yogurt or hard cheeses, tofu and tempeh. What's your suggestion for getting my protein?
I think he may have said in another video that some people can have small amounts soy if it's very good quality or organic. I think another option would be pea protein and other kinds of veg protein. Personally I like drinking some soy milk but I don't have it all the time, I have coconut milk or oats milk instead. Coconut yoghurt or kefir is an option too
Quinoa, beans, hempseed, chia seeds, greens
@@nicolepeters240All of those are high in oxalates and will wreck your thyroid with time. I suggest you read Toxic Superfoods-How oxalate overload is making you sick and how to get better by oxalate expert Sally K Norton. Life changing information!! I got so incredibly ill by a plantbased diet. Not saying you can't eat plants, there's even a vegan low oxalate fb group, buy you have to know how to do it as safely as possible.
A very clean protein for shakes
Plus nuts, lentils chickpeas broccoli
Will this work the same if i have hashimotos and my thyroid was removed because of cancer. I also don't make my own calcium anymore
I also have prediabetes. Seems like whole foods are good for both.
I tried to skip dairy sometimes and I always got severe stomach ache. I need it to calm my stomach.
Is it good for me to drink garlic capsules & liver capsules if I have thyroid?
Eat less than 20 carbs per day with mostly healthy MCT, avocado, ghee and EVOO with lots of avocados, and veggies. Meats grass fed or wild caught.
Should I eliminate dairy or gluten for good if I have hashimotos ?
Yes.
DAng
I’ve read some people have put their Hashi’s in remission and still consume dairy. Not all hope is lost.
It depends on the individual. If you don't your dose may just need to be higher. And Hashimotos maybe stronger
I started dairy free, gluten free and soy free and I feel bloated all day long. Why is that ?
Try cutting vegetables