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Does Better Bitters Affect The Thyroid Gland?

Posted on Tue, 18 Jul 2017

Question: I took Better Bitters for while, stopped taking it because it was bothering my thyroid. Contacted my
endocrinologist and she was not familiar with Better Bitters and her assistant said I should see my EMT. When I went to my Endo on 4-19-17 it showed my thyroid to be stable. I was not taking Better Bitters then. I took it for gas, have lost weight.

Answered by Dr. Elona (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The probiotics do not damage the thyroid.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

All the producted you mention above,provide powerful digestive support.

These products do not damage the thyroid gland.

If you were my patient i will ask to do the thyroid function tests(TSh, fT3 andfT4).If you have done these tests ,let ,me know your results and i will be happy to explain your actual thyroid situation.

Anyway,If your endocrinologist show that your thyroid gland is stable,than you have not reason to worry!

Hope this helps.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Elona (31 minutes later)

My thyroid was stable before I took Better Bitters. I have had half of my thyroid removed, have 2 nodules which are benign. Now I feel my thyroid sometimes worse than others. Could bitters have made it swell? What is the letter before T3 and T4?

Answered by Dr. Elona (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
In my opinion it is not Bitters the culpit.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Bitters is a supplement that do not affect the thyroid gland.

I need more details about the thyroid swelling.(When have you seen the swelling and do you feel pain or other thyroid related symptoms?)

The letter before T3 aand T4 is f and mean free T3 and freeT4 hormone.

Awaiting your response.
Wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Elona (17 minutes later)

Okay, I am glad to know that Bitters does not effect the thyroid gland. I don't see that my thyroid is swollen but sometimes I feel like it is. No, I don't feel pain, it is just uncomfortable because that doesn't feel normal to me.

Answered by Dr. Elona (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You dont have reason to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I suggest to do this simple investigation:touch your thyroid region and let me know if you fell pain in this region during the palpitation.

Second suggestion:you can do an thyroid ultrasound and understand if the swelling is real or not.

Glad that my information helped.
If you have other questions.feel free and ask.I will be happy to help.
Best regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad