Hashimoto's can very often be the consequence of celiac disease, which is an allergy to barley, rye, oats and wheat. Actually, there is a long list of conditions that result from celiac. If she feels better off dairy...then by golly stay off dairy. My daughter was diagnosed with celiac in her late teens...that explained all the congestion she had for so long. I was able to keep her fairly healthy but it was important to find the underlying cause of her problems. She then had some thyroid issues, which were treated and today she is doing well. She said when she went off the items I listed, she never knew what it was like to feel good. In the 90's they determined celiac through a blood test but today I think they like to take a piece of the small intestine. Food (or any) allergies can wreck havoc on the body because the body is constantly trying to neutralize the substance that is causing the immune system to work overtime. A good endocrinologist is helpful when trying to find help with these things...my daughter benefited a great deal from their treatment. If she is allergic to dairy, make sure she checks all the topical stuff she uses also. With testing, you can determine exactly which substances in the dairy category she is reacting to. Once she gets everything fixed up, she will feel like a new person...it is just a process. God bless you both...she is lucky to have such a caring partner...

Hashimoto's can very often be the consequence of celiac disease, which is and allergy to barley, rye, oats and wheat. Actually, there is a long list of conditions that result from celiac. If she feels better off dairy...then by golly stay off dairy. My daughter was diagnosed with celiac in her late teens...that explained all the congestion she had for so long. I was able to keep her fairly healthy but it was important to find the underlying cause of her problems. She then had some thyroid issues, which were treated and today she is doing well. She said when she went off the items I listed, she never knew what it was like to feel good. In the 90's they determined celiac through a blood test but today I think they like to take a piece of the small intestine. Food (or any) allergies can wreck havoc on the body because the body is constantly trying to neutralize the substance that is causing the immune system to work overtime. A good endocrinologist is helpful when trying to find help with these things...my daughter benefited a great deal from their treatment. If she is allergic to dairy, make sure she checks all the topical stuff she uses also. With testing, you can determine exactly which substances in the dairy category she is reacting to. Once she gets everything fixed up, she will feel like a new person...it is just a process. God bless you both...she is lucky to have such a caring partner...