Can you advise me what I can and can't eat with hypothyroidism.

[kingyl]

I'm really struggling to understand what's good me me and what's not. All the things that I though we're healthy such as broccoli, kale, sprouts etc are to be avoided, is that right? I really need to add extra vitamins into my diet to benefit my health but now I'm getting confused?

[Clutter]

Kingyl,

There are no restrictions on what you can eat. Some vegetables are described as goitrogenic (may reduce thyroid function) but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be eaten, just eat them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

[greygoose]

Oh, but the exception to that is soy. Avoid all form of unfermented soy. Soy flour, soy protein, soy oil, soy milk, etc. Fermented soy is ok, if you want to eat that.

[Josiesmum]

There's a lot of info on here about gluten as many see an improvement in symptoms and a reduction in antibodies when they go gluten free. But everyone is different so if you suspect you may have food sensitivities, the best way to find out is an elimination diet.

Alternatively you could try an autoimmune protocol which cuts out gluten as well as many other common food intolerances such as dairy soy, corn, eggs and nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, etc) before reintroducing:

thepaleomom.com/start-here/...

[kingyl in reply to Josiesmum]

The problem is I don't know what I'm elimating. Apart from anxiety and dry hair I don't feel ill. I'm not tired, I don't struggle to get out of bed nor do I have any aches or pains.

The only symptoms I have are anxiety, adrenaline type palpatations, easily stressed and dry hair. I asked my Dr to test my thyroid as she offered me anti depressants for post traumatic stress after losing a loved which I believe the stress from that has effected my adrenals.

[Josiesmum in reply to kingyl]

My daughter has low cortisol following a severe infection and had joint pain, brain fog, headaches, puffy eyes, digestive issues and fatigue. Following advice here, she tried an elimination diet and many of her symptoms improved or resolved. But of course not everyone is affected in the same way, and it's good that you don't have these kinds of symptoms.