Endocrinologist Zukhra Pavlova warned Russians that weight loss and regular constipation could be markers of thyroid dysfunction.
The thyroid gland is a very important organ that is responsible for the production of hormones responsible for metabolism, as well as the growth and development of the body. Accordingly, violations in the work of the “thyroid gland” will seriously affect our health.
Most often, according to the doctor, the symptoms of an organ failure are manifested through diseases, for example, through hypothyroidism. With this disease, there is a deficiency of hormones in the body, after which constant fatigue, cognitive problems appear, and hands or feet freeze.
In addition, a person loses his appetite, swelling around the eyes appears, and the skin on the face and hands becomes dry, faded and as if loose.
“Often hypothyroidism is accompanied by irritability, when everything and everyone is enraged. And it’s like depression. Considering that a person is tired all the time, chronic stress can also be suspected, ”said Zukhra Pavlova.
Hyperthyroidism can also be a symptom of a thyroid disorder. When it appears excessive excitement, increased anxiety, as well as anxiety, increased sweating, rapid heart rate, constipation and weight loss.
More often, such an ailment occurs precisely because of an iodine deficiency in the body, so a good prevention would be to add foods rich in this substance to your diet. For example, you can add iodized salt, but it is important to remember that a person needs only 120 – 150 micrograms of iodine per day, 200 micrograms for pregnant women, writes “KP” .
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