Autoimmune thyroid diseases are on the rise worldwide, and such a rapid increase is mainly
driven by environmental factors related to changed lifestyles in “modern” societies. In this …

Background: There is a growing awareness that nutritional habits may influence risk of
several inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders, including autoimmune diseases …

The Mediterranean diet, recognized as being cultural heritage by UNESCO, is mostly plant-
based and includes a high consumption of whole-grain, fruit, and vegetables with a …

Importantly, it is likely that widespread adherence to the Mediterranean diet, together with a
reduction of meat consumption and potential elimination of gluten and lactose may improve …

Intestinal microbiota gained attention due to its pleiotropic effect on intestinal barrier,
nutrients metabolism and on immune system development and functions. Recent evidence …

In recent years, a growing number of studies have examined the relationship between
thyroid pathophysiology and intestinal microbiota composition. The reciprocal influence …

A healthy gut microbiota not only has beneficial effects on the activity of the immune system,
but also on thyroid function. Thyroid and intestinal diseases prevalently coexist …

Since the thyroid gland is one of the organs most affected by autoimmune processes, many
patients with thyroiditis of Hashimoto (TH) seek medical advice on lifestyle variance and …

Recent findings help us to better understand the functional mechanisms of the immune
system, which are still only partially known. Beyond the scientific interest, this knowledge …

Thyroid autoimmune disease, a multifactorial organ-specific autoimmune disorder, is
marking a constant increase worldwide. It is thought to be caused by multiple environmental …