Prolonged Water-Only Fasting in the Management of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Case Report

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune disease and current treatment aims to manage symptoms with ongoing hormone replacement therapy. Here we present the case of a 61-year-old female who experienced a sustained decrease in symptoms of HT as well as levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and C-reactive protein after two prolonged water-only fasts at a residential health clinic.