Bloating, stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and acid reflux were a part of my long list of symptoms that I experienced for years before my Hashimoto’s diagnosis. We often view digestive symptoms as annoying and uncomfortable and even inevitable, but they’re also very important clues to what’s going on with our health.   I began digging into the research and learned about the three-legged stool of autoimmunity, a concept that shows that all autoimmune conditions, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, consist of three “legs”: A genetic predisposition Exposure to a trigger like stress, trauma, toxins, etc. Intestinal permeability aka, leaky gut syndrome And that’s what we’re going to get into today. In this episode, that’s what we’re talking about… leaky gut and hypothyroidism. We’re chatting through what leaky gut is, how to know if you have leaky gut syndrome, and how to begin working on healing. Because when you work on healing your gut, you see improvements in many other aspects of health, including hypothyroidism and many of the symptoms that go along with it. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Self-Paced Online Course: Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com   🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: NOW AVAILABLE-- Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally Course: Check out the course! Take the Quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Thyroid Health Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.