Did you know that an helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) infection can trigger Hashimoto's hypothyroidism? H. Pylori is a bacteria that can cause an infection in the stomach and lead to symptoms like burning, pain, nausea after eating and lots of burping! Left undiagnosed it can lead to intestinal permeability (leaky gut) and also may be associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer. H. Pylori can sometimes get missed as the patients symptoms get chalked up to "indigestion" or common GERD. Testing

What’s the connection between H. Pylori infections and Hashimoto’s? It’s not completely understood but it appears to be likely that gut infections with H. Pylori may trigger Hashimoto’s in otherwise healthy people. In addition, H. Pylori infections also may potentially trigger flare-ups in those who have Hashimoto’s. No matter what, it’s a good idea to be tested for H. Pylori and treated if you have Hashimoto’s because at best you may see some improvement in your thyroid, and at worst, it’s stil