Wow! I’m overwhelmed by the response here! What a wonderful group of ladies we have on this forum!
Hopeful – according to my doctor, what causes this is unknown, but 1 in 4 or 5 women will experience thyroid problems of some kind in their lives. I specifically asked if there was something I could do to prevent more lumps and bumps. And I’ve done a lot of research and according to John Hopkins, no research has been done into the possibility of how diet might affect the thyroid, so there’s no clues to be found there, which is disappointing. There is some speculation that soy can cause some Hypothyroid symptoms – which is the never ending hunger and weight gain, to mention a few, but it’s only one study and has never been confirmed. The only dietary link is iodine – and with severely salt restricted, no seafood diets, that may be a point. It’s not with me – I like salt. I’d like to this my diet and exercise has kept my thyroid levels normal, but the truth is, I just don’t know.
