I will consult my GP about this but I was wondering if prebiotics and/or probiotics and this diet are safe to take if you have an underactive thyroid. In the book Michael states under the heading “Are probiotics safe?”:
” you are advised not to take them if you are pregnant, have recently had surgery or have a faulty immune system..” Does an underactive thyroid count as a faulty immune system?
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That’s a good question: I have suspected lupus and fibromyalgia, both are auto immune conditions. Does this mean I shouldn’t use pre/probiotics?
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itsbuggingme…if you have Hashimoto’s Disease (where your body produces antibodies that attack your Thyroid) then this is an autoimmune condition. From what I’ve read a big causal factor in autoimmune conditions is poor gut function so in my opinion you need them MORE than “normal” people!
I would like to know why Michael has said they aren’t safe for us?? -
itsbuggingme you posted on 11 June, I’m thinking perhaps no-one from Michael’s team checks these posts?
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It would seem so Flame ๐
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I bought some potato starch powder today, so am going to try it, starting slow, like the idea of better gut biome…cheers…
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Good luck!
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Thanks for the replies. Looks like we’re on our own on this one….
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๐ Not very good after sales service!
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Shame there is no difinetive answer here! I have been drinking Kefir for 3.5 months, only just read today that their could be issues with immunosuppressants. It does seem that no-one is monitoring. Sad
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I agree Gilly. No point in having a forum is nobody is going to answer our queries ๐
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Internet forums are usually set up for mutual support and help, rather than for professional advice.
Your own medical team know your medical history, inc. all diagnoses and medication. This team may include your family doctor, pharmacist, endocrinologist, dietician or specialist nurse.
Most supplements have not been studied in people with a given medical condition. It would be unethical and/ or unsafe for a health professional to make recommendations online.
Dr Mosley and other authors emphasise the importance of variety in the microbiome. The Clever Guts Diet advocates a really wide variety of nutrient dense wholefoods, in order to feed many different beneficial microbes and to repair the gut.
Supplements are not a ‘fast track’ or ‘short cut’ to a healthy gut, nor any other body organ or system. In many cases they are more of a tweak or add-on.
Don’t underestimate the power of a balanced and varied wholefood diet to improve health. When I first started studying I was blown away by the evidence … and that was well over 15 years ago! ๐ฎ
HTH.