Overview
What is hypothyroidism?
What are the main signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?
How is hypothyroidism diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for hypothyroidism?
Have any supplements been studied for hypothyroidism?
How could diet affect hypothyroidism?
Are there any other treatments for hypothyroidism?
What causes hypothyroidism?
Examine Database: Hypothyroidism
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Probiotics and synbiotics for thyroid function
In this meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials in 395 adults (average ages of 39–51), probiotics or synbiotics decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone and increased serum T3 and serum T4, with large effect sizes.
Dietary sodium density and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
A systematic review of vitamin D’s effects on thyroid hormones
Does adding myo-inositol to supplemental selenium improve subclinical hypothyroidism?
Selenium for medicated hypothyroidism
Frequently asked questions
What’s the story with ashwagandha for hypothyroidism?
References
Examine Database References
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone - Sharma AK, Basu I, Singh SEfficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Subclinical Hypothyroid Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled TrialJ Altern Complement Med.(2018 Mar)
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone - Jee Hyun An, Yoon Jung Kim, Kyeong Jin Kim, Sun Hwa Kim, Nam Hoon Kim, Hee Young Kim, Nan Hee Kim, Kyung Mook Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Dong Seop Choi, Sin Gon KimL-carnitine supplementation for the management of fatigue in patients with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine treatment: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialEndocr J.(2016 Oct 29)