Bile is a fluid produced by the liver and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. It plays a crucial role in digestion, specifically in helping to break down fats into fatty acids and in the excretion of waste products. Today, I’m talking about why people take bile salts, the potential effect on thyroid conditions, and whether those with hyperthyroidism ... Show More
Mar 24
Healing IBS and Other Gut Issues with the Thyroid Pharmacist
In this episode, Dr. Eric Osansky talks with returning guest Dr. Izabella Wentz about her new book, IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Drawing from both personal experience and clinical insight, Dr. Wentz explains why IBS is often more than just ... Show More
55m 28s
Mar 10
Insulin Resistance and Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Leah Vachani
In this episode, Dr. Eric talks with certified nutritionist and menopause specialist Leah Vachani about blood sugar imbalances, insulin resistance, and how these issues often show up long before a diagnosis of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Leah shares how her work with women in ... Show More
58m 23s
Oct 2023
The Vital Gallbladder-Thyroid Connection
<p>Today I’m going to reveal how problems with the gallbladder could be related to the thyroid.</p>
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<p>Bile contains bile salts, lecithin, bilirubin, protein, and cholesterol. If a person has too much cholesterol and not enough bile salts, they could develop gallstone ... Show More
9m 13s
Mar 2021
Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism
Send a textThis week, the most high-yield topic is hyper and hypothyroidism. You’ll see a lot of your test questions coming from this subject.I’m gonna talk about hyperthyroidism first, and then I’ll cover hypothyroidism.So, What is hyperthyroidism? It’s when your body makes too ... Show More
19m 19s
May 2023
813 - Is Your Thyroid Diagnosis Correct?
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, I answer the question, "Is your thyroid diagnosis correct?" Surprisingly, this question is asked more commonly than you think. Even in the functional medicine sphere, thyroid issues are overdiagnosed and overtreated, often leading patients down the w ... Show More
23m 53s
Feb 2024
The Hidden Epidemic of Low Thyroid Function | Know Your Numbers
View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Do you feel fatigued, lethargic, and sluggish, especially when you wake up in the morning? Do you ha ... Show More
43m 29s