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Hypothyroidism Linked to Gut Microbiome Disturbances

Hypothyroidism Linked to Gut Microbiome Disturbances

People with hypothyroidism show significantly higher levels of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and key bacterial distinctions than those without the thyroid condition, according to results of a study.  “[The research] supports the idea that improving gut health could have far-reaching effects beyond digestion, possibly even helping to prevent autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto thyroiditis,” said senior author Ruchi Mathur, …

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