Hypothyroidism Diet Info

In this article we’re going to discuss just what hypothyroidism is and some of the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism.

If you’ve been feeling chronically tired for a while or are having difficulty in losing weight then it’s entirely possible that you could be suffering from hypothyroidism. There are many symptoms attributed to hypothyroidism and we’ll address these in a later post.

For now, let’s talk about what hypothyroidism is and then go from there.

Hypothyroidism is the medical condition whereby your thyroid is not producing the levels of the hormone the body needs to maintain a properly balanced metabolism. This is why when suffering from Hypothyroidism many of the complaints people have are also symptomatic of a slow metabolism or chronic fatigue.

Millions of people suffer from hypothyroidism and its various symptoms. In fact, it’s entirely possible that you could have this condition and not even know it. With today’s lifestyle it’s not beyond the realm of possibility to feel run down all the time. But, when it becomes more than just feeling tire because of keeping up with the pace of life today it’s time to start looking for other possibilities.

So, why does this happen? Why does your thyroid just up and quit on you? There are a couple of common reasons why your thyroid’s hormone production reduces or even stops. First, one of the most common causes of this is due to an inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid due your body’s own immune system acting on the gland.

Another common reason of what causes hypothyroidism is through the treatment of other medical conditions. For example, the removal of part or all of the thyroid gland due to cancer.

Removal of part of the gland may not leave enough of the thyroid to produce enough of the hormones that you need.
The treatment for goiters can severely limit the thyroids ability to produce these hormones. The use of radioactive iodine is commonly used to treat goiters or hyperthyroidism (too much hormone production), but this sometimes has the opposite effect thus the patient becomes hypothyroid.

In rare instances another cause can be attributed to the pituitary gland and not associated with the thyroid at all. In fact, the thyroid can be completely healthy but it’s not getting the signal from the pituitary gland to produce the proper levels of thyroid hormones. The mechanism for this is the TSH or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. The pituitary releases this hormone signaling the thyroid to do its thing. So, when a healthy thyroid doesn’t get the message it won’t create its hormones.

Well, I hope I’ve at least answered a couple of questions pertaining to what hypothyroidism is and some of the general causes of this condition and what you need to know prior to starting a hypothyroidism diet.

Stay healthy!

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