Thyroid Passion. Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism: Why Does the Immune System Work Against Us?

Autoimmune thyroiditis is one of the most common thyroid disorders, which can be hidden behind numerous complaints. Starting from hair loss, dry skin, gastrointestinal tract issues, to menstrual cycle disturbances. Due to this variety of symptoms, many questions arise, to which the evidence-based endocrinologist Stanislav Khan provides answers.

What is the purpose of the thyroid gland? How is it structured?

What role do hormones play? What is thyroiditis?

Are hormones lacking? Is hypothyroidism developing? What to do?

What are antibodies to TPO? What to do if they are elevated?

High TSH — not always necessary to treat. Why is that?

“Have you been put on hormones”? Is it really that scary?

Iodine in hypothyroidism. Is it allowed or not? Is there any point?

Diet for the thyroid gland. Myths and reality.

Should the autoimmune protocol be followed?

Is anything needed besides thyroxine? Vitamins, supplements, minerals?

Stanislav Khan is a well-known endocrinologist, dietitian, and author of the blog doctor__khan. He graduated from the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, and then completed a residency at the Endocrinology Research Center. Immediately after finishing his long training, he started working as a doctor, applying the knowledge he gained in practice.

“Stanislav managed the difficult task of writing a book on a very complex topic in a simple and understandable language without losing the necessary depth of understanding of the problem and discussing many nuances that occur in autoimmune thyroiditis. And, most importantly, in the book, you will not find author's treatment schemes that have nothing to do with real medicine.” — Denis Lebedev, endocrinologist, author of the blog true_endo and the book “Understanding Diabetes”