Comments on: Diet for Hypothyroidism

By: Lynne Koral

Lynne Koral — Sat, 24 May 2014 03:28:50 +0000

I also was using Eating right for your type and I am not supposed to have shellfish, or I’m not sure about coconut. Meat is not supposed to be good for me, but turkey, chicken and some kinds of fish (with fins and scales) are. I will cook or steam vegetables, but thought raw was better. Lynne Koral

By: Tom Brimeyer

Tom Brimeyer — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:36 +0000

Yes and no. Generally cholesterol is elevated with hypothyroidism as thyroid hormone is required to convert cholesterol into your protective youth hormones. But you can also run into liver issues which will effectively lower cholesterol, making it look normal. This is generally a sign of a serious issue. With gallbladder issues, it’s generally caused by excessive estrogen as the secondary detox pathway for estrogen is through the bile into the digestive tract. But the estrogen thickens bile and leads to biliary stasis and what you mentioned. This is why many women end up having their gallbladders removed.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:20:20 +0000

I’m curious about the high cholesterol. I had to have my gall bladder removed because it wasn’t contracting properly and the post exam said I had cholesterolemia which is basically saying I had high cholesterol but blood tests showed my cholesterol levels were good. However I have a lot of symptoms of an under active thyroid. Is it possible to have high cholesterol that isn’t detected by regular blood tests?

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:51:53 +0000

Yes, I’ve found most “Type” based diets to be inadequate. It’s nice to think that your nutrition should be varied based on slight physiological variations, however, the bottom line is that if you’re not providing your cells the basic nutrients they need for proper metabolism then it really won’t matter. Sometimes you have to step back and look at the bigger picture instead of over-analyzing the micro-physiology.

By: Charlisa

Charlisa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:28 +0000

I am currently eating by “Eat Right for Your Blood Type” and coconut oil and shellfish are on my list of foods to avoid. Would I just ditch this way of eating to follow your suggestions. It has helped with bloating and digestive issues tremendlously, but I still feel my thyroid is unhappy. I had a NAET test yesterday and it seems I need a week to clear it, so I know something is up with my thyroid. Help! I am so confused!