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Beyond celiac disease: the potential role of gluten in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

  • By

  • Xingye Fan

  • Xueyan Li

  • Yuan Fan

  • Yidan Fan

  • May 1, 2026

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    Celiac disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis share overlapping autoimmune mechanisms, indicating a broader spectrum of polyautoimmunity.

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    Gluten is a recognized trigger in celiac disease, while its role in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is less clear and not universally accepted.

  • 3

    Evidence supports lifelong gluten-free diets for celiac disease, but not for all patients with non-celiac Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

  • 4

    Personalized dietary guidance is recommended for Hashimoto’s patients, rather than routine gluten elimination.

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    Future research should focus on randomized trials to identify which thyroid-autoimmune phenotypes may benefit from gluten avoidance.

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Beyond celiac disease: the potential role of gluten in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

  • by Xingye Fan, Xueyan Li, Yuan Fan, Yidan Fan

  • May 1, 2026

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