Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes your immune system to attack your thyroid, causing chronic thyroid damage. As the thyroid is damaged, it’s unable to make enough thyroid hormone, resulting in hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a disorder in which the thyroid is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone, resulting in numerous symptoms such as:
It can also lead to infertility, birth defects, and myxedema.
Celiac is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the small intestine whenever gluten is consumed. The chronic damage to the small intestine prevents proper nutrient absorption. Untreated, celiac disease can lead to the development of other autoimmune disorders.