Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies May Contribute to Thyroid Dysfunction in Celiac Disease Patients

I am a celiac person and in general, I think the article is very good. But, it is too technical for a non-medically trained person.

I was diagnosed 11 years ago with celiac and only this year treated for type 2 hypothyroidism. I am finally starting to feel better. Everyone should insist on a free t3 and t4 blood test to find out!!!! TSH is not going to tell you if you hypothyroid. It took me 8 years to find a doctor who would do the t3 and t4 blood test. It will make a difference!!

I am one that has thyroid & celiac disease also, and I would like to know more about it but it is to technical for me to understand all of it .

Thank you for the article. A non technical conclusion would be much appreciated.

I live in Portugal and I am amazed when I see that so many people are undiagnosed for so many years.

In August 2007 I saw a gastroenterologist complaining of stomach problems.

On the same week I was doing a blood test and an endoscopy which led to a biopsy.

When the blood tests arrived my T3, T4 and TSH levels were sky high so I was referred to a endocrinologist who diagnosed me immediately with hypothyoidism.

So it took just 2 weeks for my 2 diseases to be diagnosed and I payed about 30€ for the entire process (I have medical insurance - 12€/month).

I really cannot understand how these situations happen... people suffering years and years when it can all be avoided with simple blood tests.

I was diagnosed in 1997 with celiac and only in 2008 did I find a doctor who would test free t3 and t4 and began treatment. It took about two years to get to the correct level and I feel great!! The fibromyalsia, lethargy, hypersensitivity, hair falling out, ingrown toenails, etc are all gone!!!! You really need to do your own homework and learn about type 2 hypothyroidism and insist on a doctor or nurse practitioner who is your advocate and will do the tests and treat you. Arm yourself with these kinds of articles on why you need the treatment you do. Be your own best friend, be strong, learn as much as you can, consider this a journey forever unfolding until you reach that point where you start to really feel better. It is all up to you.

Agreeing that articles like this need to be broken down into layman's terms.

I'm one who was also dx'ed hypothyroid long after celiac disease, and the hypo symptoms were there beforehand - I just wasn't aware of what they were. I'd like to see more awareness among doctors about the connection, and about celiac and thyroid issues in general. I've had a terrible time with doctors, who don't tend to like it when their patient comes in knowing more about things than they do.

I have not been diagnosed at all, but I know that I am hypothyroid and recently discovered (on my own) that I am gluten sensitive (maybe celiac). Every woman in my immediate family is hypothyroid and subclinical. The doctors don't listen!! Despite regular exercise (running 10+ miles per week) and following a diet of 18 WW points a day (900 calories), I GAIN weight. I know there is a connection between the thyroid problems that I know are there and the gluten sensitivity that I have only recently discovered (October 2012). I tried a gluten-free diet because of my concerns over GMOs in our food and found that my unrealized gartric issues DISAPPEARED. I had no idea that these issues were a "problem"!! I am thankful for this info.

I have not been diagnosed at all, but I know that I am hypothyroid and recently discovered (on my own) that I am gluten sensitive (maybe celiac). Every woman in my immediate family is hypothyroid and subclinical. The doctors don't listen!! Despite regular exercise (running 10+ miles per week) and following a diet of 18 WW points a day (900 calories), I GAIN weight. I know there is a connection between the thyroid problems that I know are there and the gluten sensitivity that I have only recently discovered (October 2012). I tried a gluten-free diet because of my concerns over GMOs in our food and found that my unrealized gartric issues DISAPPEARED. I had no idea that these issues were a "problem"!! I am thankful for this info.

The same thing happened to me after going gluten-free with my acid reflux. It completely disappeared! The one thing that I would recommend to you is you should be on a minimum of 1200 calories or your body goes into starvation mode and stores fat. By increasing your calories above the 1200 calories and eating every 3 hours small meals, you will see the pounds start to fall off. But don't be discouraged by plateaus because they will happen, just keep going! I believe the best thing to do is stay away from processed foods as well. I share your thankfulness since going gluten-free!

I have not been diagnosed at all, but I know that I am hypothyroid and recently discovered (on my own) that I am gluten sensitive (maybe celiac). Every woman in my immediate family is hypothyroid and subclinical. The doctors don't listen!! Despite regular exercise (running 10+ miles per week) and following a diet of 18 WW points a day (900 calories), I GAIN weight. I know there is a connection between the thyroid problems that I know are there and the gluten sensitivity that I have only recently discovered (October 2012). I tried a gluten-free diet because of my concerns over GMOs in our food and found that my unrealized gartric issues DISAPPEARED. I had no idea that these issues were a "problem"!! I am thankful for this info.

I was like you. I have celiac disease and hypothyroid. I do better on the non-synthetic thyroid. The one I take is Armor. Had to talk the doctor into it. Over a one year period she weaned me from the synthetic to the desiccated porcine (literally ground up, dried pork thyroid) which has been around for like 100 years. I shouldn't eat gluten - it makes me miserable with loads of symptoms - both in my guts and all the way to nervous function. My own immune system is attacking me. All I have to do is eat right.

I am having hypo-thyroidism for last 4 years but was diagnosed with celiac last year. rnrnPrior to diagnosis for celiac, I had to make to make my Thyronorm table dose as much as twice to keep my TSH levels at normal level due to Mal-absorption. However, now my Thyroid absorption is much improved since I have adopted gluten-free diet.rn