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Internal Medicine Specialist•Faridabad
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You can take Nutrient-rich foods that improve your health may also benefit your thyroid gland,
antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables more plenty of water: Blueberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other foods rich in antioxidants can improve overall health and benefit the thyroid gland. Eating foods high in B vitamins, like whole grains, may also help.
Selenium: Tiny amounts of selenium are needed for enzymes that make thyroid hormones to work properly. Eating selenium-rich foods, suc...more
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Hello,Hashimoto's disease is also known as chronic lymphatic thyroiditis. It can occur at any age, but it’s most common in middle-aged women. The disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and slowly destroys the thyroid gland and its ability to produce hormones.
Some people with mild cases of Hashimoto's disease may have no obvious symptoms. Symptoms include:
fatigue
depression
constipation
mild weight gain
dry skin
dry, thinning hair
pale,...more
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
Mr. Lybrate-user, hashimoto's thyroiditis (ht) is an autoimmune disease with lymphocytic infiltration of thyroid gland, with anti bodidies agaist thyroid peroxidase enzyme (tpo abs) which destroy thyroid secreting cells, leading to deficiency of thyroxine - with resultant hypothyroidism. Thyroid gland is infiltrated with lymphocytes and may appear firm or lobulated. Anti tpo antibodies are detected in serum in patients with ht. One of the causes for ht is reported to be excessive consumption of ...more
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
Mr. Lybrate-user, hashimoto's thyroiditis is ani autoimmune disorder, where our own immune cells produce antibodies against thyroid gland tthyroid peroxidase abs), which destroy the hormone secreting cells. One othe reasons is said to be excess intake of dietary iodine. Other reasons are presence of other autoimmune phenomena and certain infections which may trigger the condition. There is accumulation of lymphocytes in the gland, cell destruction leads to thyroxine deficiency. Thyroid gland may...more
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Hello
The exact cause of Hashimoto's is not known, but many factors are involved.
They include :- Genes,Hormones, excessive iodine,radiation exposure.
Homoeopathy can help you up to some extent but need symptoms totality , before prescribing any medicine.
So please share your symptoms.
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Homeopath•Ludhiana
Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a condition caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body inappropriately attacks the thyroid gland - as if it was foreign tissue. The underlying cause of the autoimmune process remains unknown. Hashimoto's thyroiditis tends to occur in families. It can be associated with other autoimmune conditions such as type 1 diabetes or celiac disease. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is 5 to 10 times more common in women than in ...more
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Hashimoto's disease is also known as chronic lymphatic thyroiditis. It can occur at any age, but it’s most common in middle-aged women. The disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and slowly destroys the thyroid gland and its ability to produce hormones.
Some people with mild cases of Hashimoto's disease may have no obvious symptoms. Symptoms include:

fatigue
depression
constipation
mild weight gain
dry skin
dry, thinning hair
pale, ...more
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MBBS, MD , DiP DIAB, FACP

General Physician•Bangalore
.Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland which starts and presents as hyperthyroidism which indicates an overactive thyroid later leads to hypothyroidism which indicates a slow thyroid. the treatment is differnt and often requires a specialist.
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
, hashimoto's thyroiditis is an auto immune disease, where there is lymphocytic infiltration of thyroid gland and anti bodies against thyroid peroxidase enzyme are produced by our own autoimmune cells, which destroy thyroid secreting cells. This leads to hypothyroidism. One of the cause is said to be excess consumption of salt through food. (iodinated salt). This is the major cause of hypothyroidism in usa. In india it is less common. Women get it more often. A person with ht usually has other f...more
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Endocrinologist•Delhi
dear shashank,
Hashimotos Thyroiditis and subsequent Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder . This is an auto immune condition. This means that your body's immune system attacks your own thyroid cells and might eventually destroy the cells. There are many causes which can precipitate this attack like a viral attack, trauma, post partum period, +ve family history, selenium deficiency etc.
The treatment of hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone replacement
The treatment of Hashimoto...more
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