Cure for Goiter

[ricardo23]

My friend has goiter , cabn you guys suggest alternative treatments or food that can help make it smaller?

 

 

Advanced thanks to the people who will post

[yaslyn]

what kind of a goiter it is? is it a simple goiter? meaning underactive production of thyroxine or the hyperactive version??

 

 

please have a test for the T4 and TSH after that then we will know what should be done

[ricardo23]

Thanks , Mgapaapbiopsy palang sya to check if it benign or malignant

[*ASINTADO*]

Is it true na iodine deficiency lang ang cause neto?

[gamehunter]

Kung deficiency lang sa Iodine ang cause better eat lots of seafoods.. pero kung hormonal na talaga ang cause better see your Endocrinologist.

[blackwing06]

common cause for goiter in not so industrialized country is iodine deficiency. with supplementation of iodine kusang lumiliit ang goiter. agree with having baseline FT4 and TSH to see if u have toxic or a non-toxic type goiter

[arbie1808]

Just curious, kamusta na kaya yung patient ngayon?

[Genesis_MD]

Best screening test is TSH.

[Genesis_MD]

Thanks , Mgapaapbiopsy palang sya to check if it benign or malignant

If nodular, do a biopsy. If cystic, no need for biopsy.

[camus]

Most common cause is iodine deficiency. It's rare now because most table salt is iodized (infused with iodine).

[wataro]

suggestion lang, buy seaweed, the fresh one from the market (not the dehydrated one), let your friend have it at least twice a week.

[randybluort]

Sometimes diet and meds won't work on goiter (but is still benign). You can request removal of the thyroid gland for cosmetic purposes if you want from your ENT.

[abduljackolsalsalani]

this is from my epidemiological research conducted in luzon and visayas islands. most of the time, medicine doesn't work. once it becomes of noticeable size. the medicine and diet. won't be able to shrink it. it can only prevent it from growing further. it seems Filipino goiter is resistant to iodine supplementation one can notice that it is usually seen in seaside and mountain dwelling individuals. probably this is from intake of cassava, cabbage, turnips which may contain goitrogens. despite iodine supplementation by the government, it still occurs at 8-9% so it must be from another cause. the only recourse would be to have it removed by a surgeon,  ENT. specialist or if you like a dental oral maxillofacial specialist. 

 

Edited July 26, 2023 by abduljackolsalsalani

[christopherjones]

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[Maykeee]

Not a cure but part of the diet of a relative who had a goiter.

Seafoods esp. seaweeds and fish, (Lalo na Yung balat)

Mejo moderate lang sa isdang dagat Kasi alam naman natin na madumi na Ang mga karagatan natin. I forgot the name of the pinay celebrity na nagstrict seafood diet sya and was hospitalized. As far as I remember, Mataas ang metal content sa dugo Niya as a result of that diet. And that kind of situation is normal for those na nagtatrabaho sa industrial plants tulad ng pagawaan ng baterya.

Yung lng