164 // Gut Health, Skin Issues, and Hashimoto's: How These Three Systems Drive Each Other [Interview with Alissabeth Taylor]

Your skin is flaring. Your gut is a mess. And your thyroid numbers are all over the place. If you've ever noticed these three things happening at the same time, that is not a coincidence. In this episode, Esther sits down with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Alissabeth Taylor to talk about why gut health, skin symptoms, and thyroid function are deeply connected in women with Hashimoto's, and what it actually takes to start addressing the root causes driving all three. Alissabeth brings both personal experience and clinical insight to this conversation. Her own health crisis pushed her well beyond what conventional medicine could explain, and what she found on the other side shapes how she supports clients today. In this episode, you'll learn: Why gut issues, skin problems, and thyroid symptoms rarely happen in isolation and what connects them How stress in all its forms, emotional, physical, chemical, and environmental, acts as a catalyst for metabolic imbalance Why the thyroid is often responding to a deeper problem, not always the original one What testing like GI Map, Dutch test, and HTMA can reveal that standard labs miss Why gluten is the most common trigger Alissabeth sees in Hashimoto's and what happens when it's removed Simple first steps you can take right now, before you even have test results Healing is not about doing everything at once. It's about peeling back the layers. Press play to hear where to start. Connect with Alissabeth: www.alissabethtaylorwellness.com   Find all links on my resource page: https://healthwithhashimotos.com/resources/   ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER: The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.