thyroid disorders --what is up?

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Hello,

I searched the archives to see if thyroid problems have been discussed here

before and didn't find much. I hope this isn't deemed off-topic, but I am

really interested in hearing your opinions about the prevelance of thyroid

disorders in this lovely modern world. Put simply: why the heck do so many

people have thyroid problems!? I have heard that anywhere from 6-10% of people

(in world?) have thyroid problems. Crazy, I think.

Personally, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's recently. I won't go into

the particulars of my case (I am still sorting it all out in my mind and can't

even articulate all the numbers yet). I have been on Armour for two years or

so, just recently switched to Westhroid.

But my questions for this forum mostly revolve around the diet connection:

** An endocrinologist recently told me -- when I asked him why he thought so

many people had thyroid problems -- that we are just diagnosing it more

nowadays. (I felt like screaming when he said that...) He did acknowledge that

radiation exposure and other factors come into play. But mostly the message was

: " Who knows? Let's just give people drugs and thank our lucky stars for Western

medicine. " It seems like no one really talks about WHY so many people have

thyroid problems nowadays. Anyway, can anyone point me to some information on

this subject?

** Diet: what do you all recommend for someone who is hypothyroid? I am sure

of course that an NT diet in general is helpful, but I am looking for a targeted

approach. I have heard that the virgin coconut oil is helpful for

hypothyroidism? True?

** Do any of you feel that hypothyroidism can be CURED... in the sense of

rebalancing and healing the gland and endocrine system so one doesn't need to

take thyroid hormone (synthetic or natural) ? Through diet?

** I recently read an article by Shomon, the thyroid " guide " at about.com

.. She wrote of a study from Greece that showed a connection between the

antibodies which indicate Hashimoto's and antibodies associated with a foodborne

bacteria called " Yersinia enterocolitica " --- from raw milk, seafood (esp.

oysters) etc etc.... Anyway, I thought of this group when I read that article.

:-) Any thoughts? you can find that article at:

www.thyroid-info.com/articles/yersinia.htm

Well, any thoughts are appreciated as I am really struggling with my health and

I respect everyone's wisdom here. I have read NT and have looked up " thyroid "

in the index and read much of what she says, but I guess I am looking for a

" chapter " of sorts that sums up the diet/thyroid connection.

Not that I am expecting any of you busy people to write me a " chapter " .. but

that would be nice! :-)

Thanks,

Carolyn