Publisher's Synopsis
Dr. Izabella Wentz, the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Hashimotos Thyroiditis, returns with a long-awaited, groundbreaking prescription to reverse the symptoms of this serious autoimmune condition that is becoming one of the countrys fastest growing diseases.More than thirty-five million Americans currently suffer from Hashimotosan autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland and causes the body to attack its own cells. To alleviate the symptoms of this debilitating conditionincluding chronic cough, acid reflux, IBS, allergies, chronic pain, hair loss, brain fog, and forgetfulnesspatients are often prescribed synthetic hormones that have numerous life-altering side effects. But there is a better way. Diagnosed with Hashimotos at twenty-seven, pharmacist Dr. Izabella Wentz knows first-hand the effects of the disease, as well as the valueand limitationsof medication. The key to improved health, she argues, involves lifestyle interventions. In Hashimotos Protocol, she outlines a proven treatment that has helped thousands heal and many others feel betterin as fast as ninety days.Drawing on her own personal experience as well as her work consulting with thousands of patients, Hashimotos Protocol offers a practical pathway for healing and reversing the autoimmune damage at the root of the disease. The first step is a quick-start two-week detox that includes foods to eat and inflammatory foods to avoid, advice on supplements to support the liver, and an adrenal recovery plan. Next, readers create a personalized plan with foods, supplements, and other lifestyle interventions tailored to their bodys own unique Hashimotos triggers, which they can identify using self-tests included in the book. Hashimotos Protocol also features original recipes.Grounded in the latest science, Hashimotos Protocol is the first book to offer a proven protocol by an acknowledged expert in the field to treat this condition without dangerous hormonesand help sufferers reclaim their lives.
