In patients with hypothyroidism and gastrointes... - Thyroid UK
In patients with hypothyroidism and gastrointestinal pathology, vitamin C improves the abnormalities in serum free T4, T3, and TSH
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The acidity of vitamin C improves absorption of levothyroxine in those with poor absorption. Fruit juice has a similar effect.
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Low stomach acid is extremely common hypothyroid symptom
Vitamin C increases acidity