Re: Gluten, Thyroid and Selenium

[Guest guest]

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In all my time reading and interacting with thyroid sufferers, I have yet to

come across anyone in the UK who has had an iodine loading test - and am not

sure if I have heard of any individual having it done. (That is, only in the

context of research studies - a recent one suggesting that teenage girls in the

UK are probably deficient. And reports of research, etc.) - Of course, memory

could be playing tricks.

I always worry about the advice thrown at everyone that they should take iodine

because they have a thyroid disorder. Thyroid Manager is clear that the safe

range is quite narrow - and needs to be observed even more carefully after

prolonged deficiency.

But if people did get tested, then they could sensibly supplement in a

controlled and safe manner. Which would be good.

So the sooner someone comes up with a really inexpensive, home-test for iodine

the better.

(Please don't anyone suggest the utterly discredited skin patch test.)

Rod

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> Interesting article and theory about Selenium deficiency and the relationship

to gluten + malabsorption:

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http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-and-thryoid-hor\

mone-is-there-a-connection/

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> Saw they mentioned an Iodine loading test (urine) - anyone have this done? I

don't think I've heard of that in relation to hypothyroidism.

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[Guest guest]

that video was so informative susan. i had no idea that most of my symptoms

are gluten related. a real eye opener for me. i can't thank you enough for

this. lois

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> Interesting article and theory about Selenium deficiency and the relationship

to gluten + malabsorption:

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http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-and-thryoid-hor\

mone-is-there-a-connection/

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> Saw they mentioned an Iodine loading test (urine) - anyone have this done? I

don't think I've heard of that in relation to hypothyroidism.

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[Guest guest]

again susan, i can't thank you enough for the second link as well on selenium

deficiency. i have made a list of all the testing i need to request.

this info is just incredibly helpful to me! lois

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> Interesting article and theory about Selenium deficiency and the relationship

to gluten + malabsorption:

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http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-and-thryoid-hor\

mone-is-there-a-connection/

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> Saw they mentioned an Iodine loading test (urine) - anyone have this done? I

don't think I've heard of that in relation to hypothyroidism.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lois - no problem at all, so glad you found it helpful. You mentioned a video

before - was there a video on the page?

I think the study/ article presents just a theory, just fyi... I don't think

people know for sure it's correct. But I'm glad you found it interesting enough

to follow up with your healthcare practitioner and maybe do some tests. Please

keep us posted.

Oh and Rod - agreed about the iodine. It's a slippery slope - but I wonder how

they found out that low iodine causes goiters anyway?

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> > Interesting article and theory about Selenium deficiency and the

relationship to gluten + malabsorption:

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http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-and-thryoid-hor\

mone-is-there-a-connection/

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> > Saw they mentioned an Iodine loading test (urine) - anyone have this done? I

don't think I've heard of that in relation to hypothyroidism.

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