Gluten Intolerance Can Cause Thyroid Antibodies

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http://thyroid.about.com/cs/latestresearch/a/celiac.htm

If you have autoimmune problems or thyroid antibodies, it might be

worth trying a gluten free diet for 3-6 months.

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I had Gliadin antibodies tested while doing cortisol

tests and they were 58!! Normal is <13, borderline is

13-15, and >15 is severe intolerance. Docs said they

were the the highest antibodies ever seen in the

office.

Needless to say, I avoid wheat, rye, barley, and even

oats. My headaches have GONE away completely unless I

ingest any of the offending foods, no anxiety any

more, no shakiness (low blood sugar feelings),

energetic, happy, no ringing in my ears, and just FEEL

really good At first, I thought I was having major

cortisol/thyroid issues....felt like I was going to

keel over...but as soon as I changed my diet, all of

my symptoms pretty much disappeared

I have been doing this for almost 2 months now - felt

better immediately after I eliminated the bad grains.

When I was first diagnosed, my antibody levels were as

follows:

December 06

Thyroglobulin AB 556 (should be 0 -40)

Thyroid Peroxid 63 (should be 0-34)

October 07

Thyroglobulin AB 450 (should be 0 -40)

Thyroid Peroxid 28 (should be 0-34)

I am curious to see how much or if at all the antibody

tests change as a result of gluten free diet.

Oh, and I take 3/4 grain of Armour...24 hr cortisol

levels are good and feel good on that small of Armour

- I also do take some additional thyroid supplements

and I do take 1 tsp of licorice root in the morning as

well

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