The Gut-Autoimmune Thyroid Connection with Dr. Heather Finley

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.

Connect with Dr. Heather Finely:

• Free quiz: Why am I bloated? https://www.guttogetherprogram.com/why-am-i-bloated/
• https://www.drheatherfinley.co/
• https://www.drheatherfinley.co/podcast/

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