Divya Gupta: Eradicating Fatigue – The Surprising Role of Your Liver in Thyroid Balance
Inspired Living with Autoimmunity
English - March 18, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes - 31.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness autoimmunity inflammation functional medicine rheumatoid arthritis ifm health coach health coaching julie michelson fibromyalgia lupus Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, we have are joined by Divya Gupta, a restorative wellness practitioner focusing on gut health. We dive deep into the intricate connections between the liver, gallbladder, and thyroid health.
Divya shares her personal journey, her insights on holistic approaches to healing, and provides practical advice for optimizing our health through better understanding these organ interactions.
Divya’s Personal Health Challenges:
Personal Story: Divya shares her encounters with gallstones at 20, autoimmune Hashimoto’s at 25, and how her mother’s health journey with rheumatoid arthritis inspired her pursuit into wellness.Liver and Gallbladder’s Role in Thyroid Health:
Thyroid Function: The thyroid organ requires the support from the brain, liver, gallbladder, and adrenals to function properly.Liver Functions: Beyond detoxification, conversion of T4 to the active T3 thyroid hormone primarily occurs in the liver.Gallbladder Functions: Stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver to aid in fat digestion and other metabolic processes.Identifying Gallbladder Issues:
Early Indicators: Include bloating after fatty meals, frequent burping, stool color changes, trouble in digesting fats, and for some, gallstone development.Steps to Support Liver and Gallbladder Health:
Nutrition: Incorporate bitter foods like arugula and turmeric, reduce sugar and processed foods, and start the day with hot water and lemon.Lifestyle Changes: Regular exercise to promote sweating and detoxification, managing stress, and reducing toxin exposure from personal and home care products.Supplements: Considering digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid supplementation, and ox bile especially for those who’ve had their gallbladder removed.
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