What is forbidden for hyperthyroidism

summary

The elderly also belong to the hyperthyroidism prone population, and their symptoms are significantly different from those of young patients, mainly reflected in the heart, spirit and digestive system. On the other hand, because of physical factors, the elderly hyperthyroidism is also different from young patients in diet principle. Therefore, we need to know more about what is forbidden for hyperthyroidism.

What is forbidden for hyperthyroidism

First, avoid eating foods with high iodine content, especially kelp, sea fish, seaweed, laver and other seafood; avoid using iodized salt or switching to non iodized salt; be careful to use warm tonic and food therapy prescriptions with high iodine content.

Second: patients should avoid smoking, drinking strong tea, coffee, wine, etc., not to eat spicy food, especially pepper, onion, ginger, garlic, etc.

Third: hyperthyroidism patients should eat less fish, shrimp, shellfish seafood, fast kelp, laver and other seaweed seafood, because seafood contains a lot of iodine, iodine is the raw material for the synthesis of thyroid hormone, during the treatment of excessive intake of iodine containing food, will aggravate the disease.

matters needing attention

After reading the introduction of this article, we should have an understanding of what is forbidden to eat for hyperthyroidism, and accurately judge whether the patient has hyperthyroidism crisis. If the original symptoms are aggravated, the body temperature is above 39 ℃, the heart rate is above 140 beats / min, or accompanied by sweating, irritability, flushing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., we should be alert to the occurrence of hyperthyroidism crisis. Once the clinical appearance appears, it is necessary to report to the doctor and inform the patient in time, and actively take stress measures.