Apr 23, 2021
Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Rebecca Warren. Her
approach to thyroid and hormonal health is simple but powerful: get
to the cause, then support the body to heal itself.
The thyroid doesn’t work on its own, so when the thyroid is off,
it not only affects the entire endocrine system, but all systems
within the body. This is why just getting a thyroid dysfunction
diagnosis doesn’t mean you’ll ever get well, and in fact can make
you worse over time.
Likewise, hormonal imbalances indicate something is systemically
wrong in the body. In Chattanooga and virtually around the world,
Dr. Rebecca coaches her clients on optimal thyroid care via
customized plans utilizing lab work and testing, supplements, and
functional nutrition.
In this episode, Dr. Warren opens the show by talking about her
own health journey. At sixteen, Dr. Warren had her gallbladder
removed, and at nineteen, she found out about her thyroid cancer.
After struggling with depression and weight loss resistance, Dr.
Warren found keto, fasting, and other health tools. Dr. Warren
gives a massive overview of the thyroid and what you need to know
about Reverse T3. Plus, we chat about if you should try keto and
fasting with thyroid issues and the danger of staying in ketosis
for too long.
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[00:30] About Dr. Warren And Her Passion For The
Thyroid
- At 16, Dr. Warren had severe pain in her chest. At the
hospital, they gave her morphine.
- Sadly, Dr. Warren had developed thousands of stones in her
gallbladder. After getting the gallbladder removed, Dr. Warren
needed to recover from morphine withdrawals.
- Even at 16, Dr. Warren wondered why she was born with a
gallbladder if she didn’t need it. Just because they cut out the
gallbladder, that didn’t mean Dr. Warren was cured.
- At 19, Dr. Warren found out that she had cancer. However, it
was the “good” cancer to have, thyroid cancer.
- Well, the doctors were ready to have her thyroid cut out, and
Dr. Warren had the surgery done.
- Warren became weight loss resistant, and she started to
struggle with depression. When you think about depression, you
think about suicide. However, depression can mean waking up every
single day with a massive burden.
- Eventually, Dr. Warren found keto and fasting to change the
healing process in her body.
[10:30] An Overview Of The Thyroid + What To Know About
Reverse T3
- The hypothalamus is a thyroid-releasing hormone; it goes from
the hypothalamus to the pituitary and the pituitary to the
thyroid.
- When we talk about carbs, fat, and ketosis, it all goes back to
the hypothalamus.
- The hypothalamus is the master control center of all the
hormones, not just your thyroid hormones, but all hormones.
- The Reverse T3 (RT3) Test is one that Dr. Warren recommends.
Many doctors have an issue with it. RT3 is an inflammatory marker
that gives you a good idea of how your body responds to
stressors.
- We can’t wait around for studies to prove what we know or feel
in our body.
- You have to trust your body because you live in your body.
[18:10] Can You Do Keto And Fasting With A Thyroid
Issue?
- Listen to what your body is telling you to do.
- Getting in ketosis can decrease free T3 – which isn’t
necessarily a bad thing.
- People think they need carbs for free T3. However, you make
more free T3 to deal with inefficiencies when it comes to
metabolism.
- Your blood work might show that your free T3 is low, but your
body knows that it doesn’t need it as much.
- Remember, the hypothalamus will regulate what's going on within
our body.
- Get The Free Thyroid Labs E-Book: https://www.drswarren.com/thyroid
[26:00] The Benefits To Using Keto For Thyroid
Support
- One benefit of keto is cell receptor sensitivity.
- The thyroid is a layered thing. When it’s off, it will affect
loads of different things. When you utilize keto, it will help the
gut microbiome.
- Inflammation in the gut will make thyroid issues worse. So,
keto will change the gut microbiome for the better.
- Eat good fermented foods for your gut microbiome.
- T3 goes down with keto, so there is less demand on the thyroid.
Now, you can detox the body!
[29:50] The Benefits To Using Fasting For Thyroid
Support
- Fasting is beautiful for coming off high-dose medications.
- When people start fasting, their cell receptor sensitivity will
change. Then, they will need fewer medications.
- On day three of a block fast, people will get an increased
heart rate, and their whole body will change.
- When you start fasting, you will become more sensitive and need
less medicine. Having adverse reactions is a good thing! It means
your body is changing, and it’s getting better.
- Also, fasting can affect antibody levels because of what is
happening in the gut. Plus, fasting is great for the immune
system.
[35:15] Why It Is Dangerous To Stay In Ketosis Long-Term
For Thyroid Function
- The hypothalamus will control all of your hormones. Ketosis is
a stressor that will heal your body. However, it’s still a
stressor.
- When we stay in sympathetic for too long, we get signals of
survival. If we are in ketosis for too long, we will go into
survival mode.
- When we are in survival mode, our thyroid will shut down.
- Having flex days will tell your body that there is no stressor.
Now, your body can utilize your carbs to produce hormones in your
thyroid.
[42:50] Finding Doctors + Health Practitioners On Your
Healing Journey
- Find someone who is going to respect you and someone who is
going to have a conversation with you.
- You will want to have a synergistic relationship with your
practitioner.
- Use your health practitioners as a toolbox.
- Outside of these people, find health coaches!
- That way, you can look at the body as a whole to heal
itself.
AND MUCH MORE!
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