Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

These foods should be AVOIDED if you have Graves' disease. These foods have the potential to cause problems due to how your body processes them in the hyperthyroid state. How do you know if you should avoid them? Well, here I'm talking to people who have ACTIVE graves' disease. Active Graves' disease means that you are taking thyroid-blocking medication like methimazole or if you are currently hyperthyroid. If you've had your thyroid removed or ablated with radioactive iodine then this information doesn't apply. If, however, you have active hyperthyroidism then watch on! #1. Gluten We know that the symptoms of graves' may improve when gluten is removed. Gluten causes inflammation and increases intestinal permeability. #2. Common food allergens (more histamine in your body means a higher chance of reactivity) Graves' results in more histamine production in the body which means you may be more REACTIVE to foods. Foods in this category include: Milk, eggs, peanut, soy, wheat, tree nut (brazil nuts, almon