Goitrogen

What is Goitrogen?

Goitrogens are substances which inhibit production of thyroid hormone and lead to enlargement of thyroid gland causing Goiter. They are mostly present in cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, pea, nuts, flax and a lot of plant products.

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Hi Dr, For the following Query you had suggested thyroid replacement 100mcg.but there are multiple tablets availble.Which one to choose? Thyrox...

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all standard brands are acceptable.

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Dear XXXXXXX Hi! any brand of thyroxine can be taken. thyrox, thyronorm,...

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Hi, I'm a 33 year old female with hypothyroidism. I am currently drinking a protein shake a day from Herbalife. I read that people with...

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There are some pathologies that are worsen by soy product.

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Thank you for asking on HCM!

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I am Gayathri, female, 29 years old, height=5.5 ft, weight=75kg,married,having 1 child 5 years old, from tamil nadu, India, I am...

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Thanks for posting your query.

1)     The above values are not normal. TSH is markedly suppressed. The TSH needs to be between 1-2 uIU/ ml.

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