Hashimoto’s vs hypothyroidism: what’s the difference? These thyroid conditions are similar but not the same. Here's why:

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid which results in damage to the thyroid gland. Over time, as this damage adds up, it will cause hypothyroidism. Because of this, many people believe these two conditions are synonymous but that's not exactly true either.

Even though the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, not every case of hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto's. There are plenty of other conditions that cause low thyroid function including nutrient deficiencies like iodine, trauma to the thyroid gland, radiation, medications, birth defects, and more.

If you've been told you have Hashimoto's then you owe it to yourself to try and figure out the cause of that low thyroid function. You may ultimately find that your condition is reversible, but you'd never know that unless you dig into it.

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