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• Gluten-free diet reduces thyroid autoimmunity and slightly increases thyroid output in women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
• This effect is specific to the gluten-free diet and is accompanied by disappearance of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in 62% of patients.
• Results cannot be explained by seasonal fluctuations or time-dependent changes in antibody titers and thyroid function tests.
• Inclusion and exclusion criteria were strict, resulting in a homogenous group of patients with autoimmune thyroiditis.
• Results cannot be attributed to coexisting disorders or drugs taken by patients.
• Results are not a consequence of improvement in diet composition.
• No significant differences in particular food consumption, including fish or milk intake.
• Serum levels of thyrotropin and free thyroid hormones, serum titers of TPOAb and TgAb, as well as Jostel’s thyrotropin, the SPINA-GT and SPINA-GD indices in individuals not limiting gluten intake remained at similar levels during the whole study period.
• The study suggests that a gluten-free diet may have potential benefits for women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
• Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to determine the optimal duration and adherence to a gluten-free diet for thyroid health.

Test your knowledge on the relationship between a gluten-free diet and Hashimoto's thyroiditis with this quiz. Learn about the specific effects of a gluten-free diet on thyroid autoimmunity and function in women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Discover the strict inclusion and exclusion criteria used in the study, as well as the results that cannot be attributed to other factors. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the potential benefits of a gluten-free diet for thyroid health.