Save My Thyroid Dr. Eric Osansky DC, IFMCP

“It makes people feel so good psychologically to know that this tool exists.” - Debbie SteinbockThe elemental diet is a nutrition plan that delivers essential nutrients in their simplest form through shakes. Its goal is to give the gut a rest period to reduce inflammation and start to repair.While most people don't need to follow an elemental diet to achieve optimal health, it can be quite beneficial for certain gut conditions such as SIBO and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The elemental d...

Vitamin D deficiency is a common issue worldwide, and most people can benefit from supplementation. That said, there’s some division among practitioners regarding what vitamin D levels patients should aim for.Today, I’m diving into the research to explore what studies show about the safety of vitamin D supplementation at different dosages and periods and whether you should be concerned about developing hypercalcemia.In this episode, you’ll learn about:- Why vitamin D recommendations differ be...

“There’s no line separating good foods and bad foods. All foods lie on a spectrum.” - Dr. Sarah BallantyneFood is more than energy. From vitamins and minerals to fatty acids and more, nutrients are critical in all the chemical reactions that keep us alive. To keep up with this demand, we must continuously replenish our body’s nutrient stores from our foods.Unfortunately, the nutrient density of our food is on the decline, meaning many of us are not getting all the nutrients we need to be heal...

The main purpose of the AIP diet is to remove common allergens and foods that could negatively affect gut health. As it is a restrictive diet, eventually, the goal is to reintroduce foods.For most people, I recommend following the AIP diet for at least 30 days, but I’m often asked when the right time to start reintroducing foods is. Today, I’m sharing the primary considerations for deciding when to introduce foods that you’ve eliminated while following the AIP diet.In this episode, you’ll lea...

“We want to make sure to have proper thyroid function to help maintain balanced histamine levels.” - Dr. Meg MillAnxiety, insomnia, gut issues, and allergies. At first glance, symptoms like these might not seem to have anything in common, but when you look at them through the histamine lens, you can start to connect the dots. By addressing the root cause of histamine tolerance, we often find that many mystery symptoms begin to resolve, and patients end up feeling much better.Today, I’m joined...

Compared to other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole, propylthiouracil (PTU) is not commonly prescribed by endocrinologists. It’s generally only prescribed in specific cases where the methimazole is contraindicated or not well tolerated.It's not uncommon for PTU to cause elevated liver enzymes, and in rare cases, that can lead to liver damage. Thankfully, this is not something I’ve experienced in my practice, as it’s a rare side effect. Today, I’m sharing what the research shows abo...