The Claim
Brazilian adults with Hashimoto thyroiditis exhibit a significant increase in gut Bacteroides species and a significant decrease in Bifidobacterium species compared to healthy Brazilian adults without Hashimoto thyroiditis.
What the research says
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In Brazilian adults, Hashimoto thyroiditis is associated with higher levels of Bacteroides bacteria and lower levels of Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut compared to healthy individuals.
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Brazilian adults with Hashimoto thyroiditis show a significant increase in gut Bacteroides species and a significant decrease in Bifidobacterium species compared to healthy controls, suggesting a distinct gut microbiota signature associated with the disease.
An imbalance in gut bacteria, with more Bacteroides and fewer Bifidobacterium, causes the gut lining to become leaky. This allows bacterial parts and food particles to escape into the bloodstream, which activates the immune system and leads to inflammation that targets the thyroid gland.
What the research says
1 studyScientists found that people with Hashimoto’s in Brazil have more Bacteroides and less Bifidobacterium gut bacteria than healthy people, which matches what the claim says.
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