What if your bloating, fatigue, or constipation isn’t just “gut-related”… but a thyroid clue?
Dr. Heather Finley explains why low stomach acid, sluggish bile flow, and post-food poisoning symptoms can be red flags in thyroid cases. She shares how conventional approaches miss the deeper causes behind SIBO, constipation, and nutrient deficiencies and how gut issues can slow thyroid hormone conversion. We also touch on practical tools like stool testing, mineral analysis, and even burp tests that offer insight when standard labs fall short. Her approach is rooted in rebuilding function, not restriction.
Tune in now!
Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Preview
01:50 – Podcast Intro
02:23 – Heather’s Gut & Thyroid Story
04:14 – Dismissed by Doctors
06:58 – Stress, Gut & Thyroid Link
08:27 – Can You Heal Hashimoto’s Without Healing the Gut?
10:23 – Food Poisoning → IBS/SIBO
12:36 – Health History Clues
14:32 – Stool vs. Breath Testing
15:41 – Constipation, Antibiotics, Early Gut Damage
17:43 – Motility, Minerals & Thyroid
19:14 – Low Stomach Acid Signs & Test
24:18 – Gallbladder & Thyroid Connection
27:41 – Parasites: Real or Hype?
29:35 – Low IgA & Gut Diversity
33:47 – Thyroid Labs That Matter
35:00 – Hair Mineral Testing
38:00 – Root-Cause Gut & Thyroid Healing
38:58 – Timeline for Constipation Recovery
40:21 – Connect with Dr. Heather
41:29 – Podcast Outro
41:49 – Takeaways
About Dr. Heather Finley:
Today’s guest is not your average gut health guru — she's a bloat-busting, hormone-balancing dietitian who’s been in the trenches herself. Dr. Heather Finley is a registered dietitian with a doctorate in clinical nutrition, and she’s here to flip the script on everything you thought you knew about healing your gut.
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