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Hashimotos and Celiac

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selectivefocus
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My 11 year old Celiac daughter has recently started showing some thyroid symptoms. She got glutened pretty bad, had a decent outbreak of DH on her elbows, but she came to me about feeling like there was something stuck in her throat, and itching/bumps on the front of her throat. These symptoms definitely coincide with being glutened. I know gluten is a major inflammatory trigger for Hashi sufferers even if they don't have Celiac. I myself have had postpartum thyroiditis -- I would go hyper and then hypo. But,  that was before my own Celiac diagnosis and I don't get thyroid symptoms anymore. 

I'm going to take her to her doctor no matter what, but I'm waiting until this flare chills out for a couple weeks and her DH clears up so we can get a clear picture. Her thyroid symptoms have gone away the more this glutening flare calms down. She and I have always had such similar symptoms -- versus my other 3 kids, they all have Celiac also and present differently.

So how common is Hashimotos with Celiac, and how common is non-Hashi thyroid inflammation with Celiac?

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I don't know about non-hashi thyroid inflammation, but the rates of autoimmune thyroid conditions (including hashimotos) in people with coeliac disease is approximatly 4x greater than the general population. So I would definitely get her thyroid antibodies tested! Hope she feels better soon! 

I do believe hashimotos can rarely be seronegative too, so make sure all her general thyroid function markers are tested too. Don't just rely on the antibodies :)

 

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I have Hashimotos - dx in 2018 & Celiac dx in 2023.   I've been told once you have any autoimmune disease, the greater your chances for other autoimmune disease to appear.   Definitely get her thyroid checked - I don't know that I'd wait till things clear up.  The sooner you find out what might be wrong, the sooner she will begin to heal.   Good luck! 

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We've summarized research articles on thyroid issues and celiac disease, which are in this category:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/thyroid-pancreatic-disorders-and-celiac-disease/

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On 10/15/2023 at 9:14 PM, selectivefocus said:

My 11 year old Celiac daughter has recently started showing some thyroid symptoms. She got glutened pretty bad, had a decent outbreak of DH on her elbows, but she came to me about feeling like there was something stuck in her throat, and itching/bumps on the front of her throat. These symptoms definitely coincide with being glutened. I know gluten is a major inflammatory trigger for Hashi sufferers even if they don't have Celiac. I myself have had postpartum thyroiditis -- I would go hyper and then hypo. But,  that was before my own Celiac diagnosis and I don't get thyroid symptoms anymore. 

I'm going to take her to her doctor no matter what, but I'm waiting until this flare chills out for a couple weeks and her DH clears up so we can get a clear picture. Her thyroid symptoms have gone away the more this glutening flare calms down. She and I have always had such similar symptoms -- versus my other 3 kids, they all have Celiac also and present differently.

So how common is Hashimotos with Celiac, and how common is non-Hashi thyroid inflammation with Celiac?

I also have celiac and hashimotos.  Diagnosed with celiac in 2020. Hashimotos in 2022. The gluten free diet can help with Thyroid issues but it has not made Hashimotos go away for me.

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1 hour ago, Raquel2021 said:

I also have celiac and hashimotos.  Diagnosed with celiac in 2020. Hashimotos in 2022. The gluten free diet can help with Thyroid issues but it has not made Hashimotos go away for me.

Can I ask what your symptoms were?

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10 minutes ago, selectivefocus said:

Can I ask what your symptoms were?

Fatigue. Blurred vision.  Hair loss. Depression/Anxiety/ Insomnia. Weight loss. Pain on my throat as well. 

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@selectivefocus and @Raquel2021,

Thyroid problems have a connection with Thiamine insufficiency.  Malabsorption due to Celiac and the increased demands during pregnant can precipitate thiamine insufficiency.  Thiamine insufficiency can cause the thyroid to swing from hypo to hyper.  

Thiamine supplementation has been shown to improve symptoms.

 https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/thiamine-and-thyroid-fatigue/

And...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37278003/

https://www.hormonesmatter.com/mitochondria-need-nutrients/

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