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What Are The Foods To Be Avoided When Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2015
Question: I have hypothyroid disorder and been on medication for last 6 years. Want to know if there are certain foods I should be strictly avoiding.
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Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on the cause of hypothyroidism

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.

The need for dietary modifications depends on the cause of hypothyroidism. Two common causes are:

1. Hashimoto's or auto immune - in which thyroid gland function is already damaged by anti thyroid antibodies. Here no diet modification is needed

2. Iodine deficiency - Here thyroid is normal, but hormone production is less due to less iodine.

This condition can be improved by taking more iodised salt, sea foods, milk etc and avoiding goitrogens like cabbage, cauliflower and tapioca.

Both these conditions can be identified by doing anti TPO antibodies ( blood tests) and ultrasound thyroid. Both these tests will be abnormal in Hashimoto's and normal in iodine deficiency.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (2 days later)
Hi Dr. Ajish,
Thank you for your response.
I wanted to know if anti TPO antibodies ( blood tests) is different from the usual T3, T4 and TSH tests that I do to check my thyroid levels?

Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is a different blood test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back.

This is a blood test to look for anti thyroid antibodies in blood. This is different from thyroid function test. You can order the test as anti TPO antibodies or anti microsomal antibodies.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Foods To Be Avoided When Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism?

Brief Answer: Depends on the cause of hypothyroidism Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXX, Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns. The need for dietary modifications depends on the cause of hypothyroidism. Two common causes are: 1. Hashimoto's or auto immune - in which thyroid gland function is already damaged by anti thyroid antibodies. Here no diet modification is needed 2. Iodine deficiency - Here thyroid is normal, but hormone production is less due to less iodine. This condition can be improved by taking more iodised salt, sea foods, milk etc and avoiding goitrogens like cabbage, cauliflower and tapioca. Both these conditions can be identified by doing anti TPO antibodies ( blood tests) and ultrasound thyroid. Both these tests will be abnormal in Hashimoto's and normal in iodine deficiency. Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you Regards, Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM] Consultant Endocrinologist