Even the best thyroid protocol might stall if your gut hasn’t been addressed.

In this episode, we take a closer look at seven common gut-related roadblocks that can interfere with thyroid recovery. That includes foods like gluten, grains, and nightshades but also deeper layers like low stomach acid, gut infections, and hidden stress. You’ll also hear about environmental factors such as glyphosate and xenoestrogens that erode gut integrity over time.

Overall, it’s about understanding what could be getting in the way, and making thoughtful shifts where it makes sense. Healing the gut is often a foundational step, especially for autoimmune thyroid conditions.

If you’ve ruled out the usual thyroid suspects but still feel off, this could help explain why. Tune in now!

Episode Timeline:

0:01 – Episode Overview

1:02 – Podcast Intro

1:35 – Gluten and Leaky Gut

3:44 – Gluten vs. Glyphosate?

5:14 – Grains That Stress the Gut

6:50 – Nightshades, Nuts, and Seeds

9:08 – Dairy and Legumes Explained

11:11 – Alcohol’s Impact on the Gut

15:01 – Low Stomach Acid Explained

16:35 – Betaine HCl and Gut Health

18:57 – Chronic Stress and Digestion

20:31 – Vagus Nerve and Stress Tools

21:20 – Gut Infections and Overgrowth

23:11 – Candida, Parasites, and SIBO

25:16 – Environmental Toxins and Gut

27:05 – Medications That Impact the Gut

27:57 – Podcast Outro

28:17 – Takeaways and Final Conclusion

Mentioned In The Episode:

• No Grain, No Pain - Dr. Peter Osborne
• The Hyperthyroid Healing Diet: Osansky, Eric
• What Is the Plant Paradox Diet, and Does It Work?

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If you’ve been focusing on gut or thyroid health but haven’t given much thought to stress, this is worth checking out.

Based on personal experiences and clinical patterns I’ve seen, chronic stress plays a bigger role than people realize. It’s not about eliminating stress completely— (because that’s not always realistic), but understanding how it might be affecting your body and what you can do to better support your system. I also share a few simple, practical ideas that might help, especially if things feel a bit stuck.

If progress feels slow despite your best efforts, I really encourage you to give this one a listen. It could shift the way you think about your healing path.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – Intro to the Question

0:07 – My Personal Wake-Up Call with Stress

0:16 – How Stress Impacts Thyroid Function

0:38 – Low sIgA, Leaky Gut, and Autoimmunity

1:45 – Stress, Immune Dysregulation, and Autoimmune Risk

3:20 – Emotional vs. Physical Stressors

3:56 – Starting a Daily Stress Routine

4:40 – Sleep and Talking to Someone

5:05 – Helpful Apps and Tools for Stress

5:40 – Overtraining and Ignoring the Body’s Signals

5:59 – Final Thoughts

6:20 – Episode Outro

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Behind many chronic symptoms is one unseen disruptor: your toxic load.

You’ve cleaned up your diet, run the basic labs, maybe even tried supplements,... so why do symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or hormonal shifts keep lingering? In this conversation, we zoom in on what standard care often misses: the toxins building up in your body and their effects on your gut, brain, and immune system long before a diagnosis ever appears.

Our guest, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, explains why autoimmunity and cognitive decline don’t start overnight and the early patterns for detection He also encourages how specialized tests like the Total Toxin Burden and Neuro Zoomer can uncover root causes that aren’t always obvious, especially when traditional labs come back “normal.”

Tune in to learn how functional medicine can help you identify what’s really driving your symptoms and what you can do about it.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 — Podcast Intro

0:36 — Welcome Message & Disclaimer

2:10 — Meet Dr. Tom O’Bryan

3:29 — How Infertility Sparked Dr. Tom’s Career

5:33 — The Inflammation Link Behind Hormone Issues

8:04 — How Plastic Chemicals Affect Your Child’s IQ

10:48 — Glyphosate and Sperm Health

13:19 — Why Fertility Clinics Miss the Root Cause

18:03 — Should You Test or Just Detox?

20:50 — Preconception and Generational Health

23:03 — Gut Health Explained: The Cheesecloth Analogy

25:21 — Leaky Gut and Food Sensitivities

26:59 — Leaky Brain and Inflammation Risks

29:21 — The “I Feel Fine” Syndrome: Why Early Testing Matters

32:31 — Alzheimer's and the 25-Year Prodromal Period

39:27 — The Autoimmune Spectrum: From Normal to Diagnosis

41:35 — Inflammation: The Real Root Cause Behind Chronic Disease

45:33 — A Call to Test: Know What You're Dealing With

46:53 — Mold, Brain Fog, and the Missed Environmental Triggers

50:36 — Why “You’re a Mess” Can Be Good News

53:11 — Is European Wheat Safer? The Real Reason It Feels Better

56:18 — Thank You Message for Guest

56:38 — Where to Find Dr. Tom O’Bryan

57:03 — Podcast Outro

57:25 — Key Takeaways

About Tom O’Bryan:

Dr. O’Bryan is considered a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease and teaches that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms that activate an immune response is the map to the highway towards better health. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences.

Connect with Tom O’Bryan:

• Tom O’Bryan’s Website
• Tom O’Bryan’s Youtube
• Tom O’Bryan’s Facebook
• Dr. Tom O'Bryan's Book
• Dr. Tom O'Bryan's Masterclass

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