Sentences with phrase «although iodine deficiency»

Although iodine deficiency is rare, a deficiency can result in low thyroid hormone levels, or hypothyroidism.

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He did have a thyroid condition some years back but that went away and recent blood tests show no obvious thyroid issue, although recent tests by a naturopath showed iodine deficiency and he has been taking iodine supplements for a month to no avail.

Although some people have reported feeling better with iodine supplementation, caution is warranted as it can cause some people to go into a flare (especially in the presence of selenium deficiency).

The most common cause is iodine deficiency, [3] although genetics [4], certain medications [5], pregnancy [6], exposure to radiation [7], smoking [8], alcohol [9] and stress [10] have also been associated with the condition and / or its symptoms.

«Although iodized salt is a principal source of dietary iodine, suggesting that reduced salt intake could lead to iodine deficiency, the salt in most processed foods in the United States is not iodized «[2]

Well, it is possible, although in most cases iodine supplementation (especially in the natural form such as kelp, chlorella or spirulina) doesn't cause problems in people with hyperthyroidism, all the more since deficiency of iodine is very common today due to soil depletion.

On the other hand, try to not overdose iodine because although it is believed that hypothyroidism is due to iodine deficiency, yet according to Dr. Kharrazian in case of Hashimoto's disease taking supplemental iodine is not recommended as it is like throwing gasoline on a fire.

I was also tested for every possible deficiency that you can imagine and I was still low in iodine (although it had increased a fair bit since taking the supplements).

Although iodine is recommended for cases of hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency, most people with Hashimoto's do not have iodine deficiency, and taking iodine can actually make Hashimoto's worse.

Although worldwide iodine deficiency is the main cause of hypothyroidism, this is not the case in the United States, Canada and most of Europe where iodine is added to the country's salt supply.

Although iodine serves as fuel for our thyroid and is very important in iodine deficiency hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's is a different mechanism.