Graves' Disease Support Group
Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...
Do you know what the status is with eating fish? In the book Graves disease: A practical guide by Elaine Moore she seems to sum up American diets getting to much iodine from iodized salt as well as the iodine conditioners in breads. All artificaially fortified.
I have personally called many of my favorite food companies of some of the processed foods I eat (which is not much) For example Sun Chips, Jif P-nut butter. Turns out they used non-iodized salt in their products.
I love fish, eggs and meat I don't think these contain enough iodine to worry about. Naturally occuring.
I now use Kosher salt which though corse is quite tasty and does not have that chloride after taste.
Dairy on the other hand only has high iodine especially in the winter because they suppliment the cows with iodine. Also, I read that the milking equipment is washed down with iodine solution to kill germs etc.
Also, a suprising source of iodine is Nutrisystem. I was on Nutrisystem for a month back in May to loose some of the baby weight I had gained when I was pregnant.
I called Nutrisystem and they said they add extra iodine to the food. I guess to get all the people that are Hypo to loose a bit more. So beware of that.
The book Thyroid for Dummies my Dr. Alen Ruben states that women only need about 150 micrograms of iodine to support function and Graves and Hypers need to try and hit below that mark.
1 tsp of iodized salt contains 3000 micrograms
more info
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20080201/can-us-shake-iodine-deficiency-risk
chart
http://www.foodcomp.dk/fcdb_foodcomplist.asp?CompId=0066
chart
http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/info/books-phds/books/foodfacts/html/data/data5k.html
FOOD IODINE CONTENT
(micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Salt (iodized) 3000
Seafood 66
Vegetables 32
Meat 26
Eggs 26
Dairy products 13
Bread and cereals 10
Fruits 4
I have personally called many of my favorite food companies of some of the processed foods I eat (which is not much) For example Sun Chips, Jif P-nut butter. Turns out they used non-iodized salt in their products.
I love fish, eggs and meat I don't think these contain enough iodine to worry about. Naturally occuring.
I now use Kosher salt which though corse is quite tasty and does not have that chloride after taste.
Dairy on the other hand only has high iodine especially in the winter because they suppliment the cows with iodine. Also, I read that the milking equipment is washed down with iodine solution to kill germs etc.
Also, a suprising source of iodine is Nutrisystem. I was on Nutrisystem for a month back in May to loose some of the baby weight I had gained when I was pregnant.
I called Nutrisystem and they said they add extra iodine to the food. I guess to get all the people that are Hypo to loose a bit more. So beware of that.
The book Thyroid for Dummies my Dr. Alen Ruben states that women only need about 150 micrograms of iodine to support function and Graves and Hypers need to try and hit below that mark.
1 tsp of iodized salt contains 3000 micrograms
more info
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20080201/can-us-shake-iodine-deficiency-risk
chart
http://www.foodcomp.dk/fcdb_foodcomplist.asp?CompId=0066
chart
http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/info/books-phds/books/foodfacts/html/data/data5k.html
FOOD IODINE CONTENT
(micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Salt (iodized) 3000
Seafood 66
Vegetables 32
Meat 26
Eggs 26
Dairy products 13
Bread and cereals 10
Fruits 4
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
At the time of my diagnosis, my Boyfriend was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II so we both changed our diets and stuck to 'fresh and natural'.
Funnily enough, I had popcorn a few weeks ago at the movies and all my lips swelled up so havent touched salt since.
This was the first time in nearly 2 years that I went anywhere near salt and 6 weeks Post RAI.
I still eat the same foods I ate before RAI and found it works well.
I know here in the US we don't eat grams of chicken but, ounces.
Dasiy
Fish and seafood are the highest containing foods and should be avoided at all costs.
This is from when they are grown in the market gardens and the fertiliser used on them.
Did you know that Bananas contain gases?
My son worked in a banan factory where they sprayed the bananas with gas to 'ripen' them.
A lot dont know that.
The same goes for other fruits and vegetables unless home grown.
There was a big write up here in Oz saying that by the time you buiy apples from a supermarket...they are 26 days old!
It opened my eyes a lot.
I can tell when I have eaten something I shouldn't have had it, my heart rate goes up for a few hours. It's not as bad as before, but I will mark that food item down on the no-no lis or just not have as often!
Look for a list on the thyca.org on low iodine diet: http://www.thyca.org/rai.htm#diet
For some people, flax seed oil (or grinding the seeds) are a better choice than fish oils. Some fish oils can make one hypER.
I once read a news article that washing bananas on the outside before peeling it is a wise thing to do.
Take care... :-)
I was told not to worry about the Diet really by my Endo that it really doesnt make that much differnece as long as you dont add alot of the Iodined Salt! Nes Topic Poss.
Opinions here will be interesting
Let us know what do you eat?
Again salt is not the culpret it is salt that is fortified with iodine.
Some individuals will be more sensative to different levels of iodine then others.
For me the benifits of eating fish out weigh the risk.
Daisy
The only organ in your body while hyper that is HUNGRY for IODINE is the THYROID.
Eating fish/tuna/seafood will continue to keep you Hyper or you will be on a see-saw of hypo/hyper.
Its my personal opinion that once Euthroid theres plenty of time to fit fish into your diet.
And yes...most fertilisers now contain iodised salt or iodine so you get enough without really adding more.
If you are really ill with hyperthroidism and want remission , you will give up anything associated with iodine.
Thats my personal opinion.
I wash all my fruit and vegies under the tap as I know the bugs and creepy crawleys that go through them while they are stored in grocery fridges lol.
Opps I shouldnt have said that lol.
Kelly stay off the fish family for a while until your levels are normal then go for it girl! lol
Once again a great take on the subject. I really can't think of never eating seafood again (I live here on the Gulf Coast) but you put it into perspective.
Thanks,
Daisy
I live in sunny Australia ...the old classic 'shrimp on the barby ' country.
I miss it but I would do anything to avoid the hell it brings from excessive iodine.
One day.......
One day I will eat seafood again...that will be my reward lol :)
Debs
He adjusted to my foods, I adjusted to his.
We worked together and havent changed it since I had RAI.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meat and chicken.
He can have fish, I cant.
I can have sugar, he cant.
Thats the only difference.
Debs
My diabetes is much more limiting. And Deb, it's not sugar we have to avoid, it's carbohydrates, which is why we have to be careful of potatoes, pastas, fruits, etc.
Sue