Foods to AVOID If You Have Graves' Disease (These Foods Can HARM Your Thyroid)

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These foods should be AVOIDED if you have Graves' disease. These foods have the potential to cause problems due to how your body processes them in the hyperthyroid state. How do you know if you should avoid them? Well, here I'm talking to people who have ACTIVE graves' disease.

Active Graves' disease means that you are taking thyroid blocking medication like methimazole or if you are currently hyperthyroid. If you've had your thyroid removed or ablated with radioactive iodine then this information doesn't apply.

If, however, you have active hyperthyroidism then watch on!

#1. Gluten
We know that the symptoms of graves' may improve when gluten is removed.
Gluten causes inflammation and increases intestinal permeability.
#2. Common food allergens (more histamine in your body means a higher chance of reactivity)
Graves' results in more histamine production in the body which means you may be more REACTIVE to foods. Foods in this category include: Milk, eggs, peanut, soy, wheat, tree nut (brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, etc), shellfish
Be cautious of these foods if you’ve had reactions in the past.
#3. Dairy products
Dairy products can stimulate estrogen receptors, may cause inflammation, and many people have trouble processing them. In addition, we have studies that show that eliminating dairy in Hashimoto's patients has shown improvement.
#4. Foods high in iodine - iodine can stimulate the production of thyroid hormone in graves’.
Look for foods such as seaweed, iodized salt, and certain fish.
#5. Any source of caffeine
Coffee is stimulating and may cause problems in those with Graves'. Avoid these: Coffee, teas, herbal products, matte, guarana
#6. Refined sugar
Those with Graves' tend to suffer from insulin resistance so they need to be extra careful with excess sugars in their diet.
#7. Industrial seed oils.
These highly inflammatory oils can cause problems.
#8. Processed foods with preservatives
Processed foods may cause inflammation and worsen existing immune dysfunction.
#9. Alcohol - more difficult to process
The liver is already overloaded in those with Graves's and alcohol puts extra pressure on the liver.

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My girlfriend was just diagnosed today so I'm trying to learn all i can and be supportive and helpful as possible

colts
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Diagnosed with Graves Disease just 2 days ago. Pray for me !

NationalParksInsights
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I developed graves after my 3rd baby. My doctor was going to put me on an anti anxiety meds but my naturopath along with another MD got me on some good thyroid and adrenal supplements. I also had to take a good look inward and realize that I needed to start caring for myself better and resting way more! And not OVERLOOK myself. And eating healthier. It took a few months to start getting better . There is hope!

juliannefarrey
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Avoid gluten, dairy products, refined sugar, food you are allergic to, industrial seed oil, cafien, alcohol, rich iodine sources like sea weeds, fish iodized salt

muhaibmir
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From my understanding, a procedure (eg RAI) does not cure Grave's Disease. Grave's disease is an autoimmune disease. I don't think this is clear to many... including doctors or endocrinologist who do not often address the Grave's Disease. RAI treats the attack on the thyroid but the underlying illness is still there. This is why so many Grave's Disease patients still have so many issues including anxiety, fatigue, etc even after 'treatment'.

blessed
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Just subscribed to you. I got diagnosed with Graves two years ago. I'm pretty miserable but see my endocrinologist every six months. I'm hot allll the time, anxious, tired etc...I workout but I'm gaining weight. I should mention I had a full hysterectomy in 2023. Anyway, I am working to improve my diet and nutrition. My next appointment is in August. I just want to feel better. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Greetings from Dallas, Texas.

sylviarippey
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Thank you for this amazing information and actually explaining how things work. I’ve been seeing an endocrinologist who straight out told me diet doesn’t matter when it comes to Graves’ disease….. I on the other hand believe other wise and have done so much research on the topic and that’s how I found you. Continue to share awesome helpful information we truly appreciate it.

bnikike
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I am soo impressed with this. I had to look into this for my daughter in 2019 and there was NO information for food and graves at the time. After six blood tests showing she was progressively getting worse they said she won’t be able to live without Methimazole.

I was already following Dr Ken Berry, other doctors, RNs and MANY other people with thyroid and insulin related conditions and so many auto-immune diseases. I asked my daughter if she wanted to try a strict diet removing all of the things you mention.

Suddenly, her next labs from 2022-2022 have all come back negative for Graves’.

She will always have Graves’ but she isn’t suffering or risking her liver or kidneys or needing to be on a ‘close watch’ as they say for patients taking Methimazole.

I didn’t want the radiation. The surgery/removal. Or the medication with it’s side-effects. Ill tell ya.. There’s minimal help out there because even in the medical community the thyroid is still a ‘mystery’ and there’s so much fear.

I found a thousand zillion videos on Hashimotos but not Graves.’

motherofdoll.
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My dear!!! You are amazing with the knowledge you have of the thyroid gland! It’s as if you yourself has a thyroid disorder or you SERIOUSLY listen to your patients symptoms. I have to thank you for reaching out to people who are suffering, trying to figure out how to cope with their thyroid problems! I’m finally learning how to live in a slower mode of hypothyroidism from being hyperthyroidism my whole life which almost killed me with a heartbeat of 298!! I was on Tapazol for a year and a half to see if the thyroid would regulate itself but didn’t so RAI was my only help putting me in hypothyroidism. That was 15 years ago and I still struggle with the slow down of my body! 😂 I don’t like it but it has to be that way. I’ve learned you have to go with the flow of things! Peace to us all suffering with this disorder!…Ra

imra
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Thank God, there are doctors like you! God bless you immensely!

NYCTraveller
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And what is left to eat if we avoid all of those😮

Nat-H
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I started taking some herbs a few weeks ago and it has helped a lot. I can tell my thyroid gland isn’t as swollen and I’ve been able to lose weight on methimazole.

RosieandFriends
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Thank you Dr. Westin Childs for this very informative video!

soniagold
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This is very useful, I had a test which showed signs of Graves’ disease but the NHS gave me appointment for three months later and I don’t know what to do. I’m avoiding many foods, but eliminating gluten, caffeine, tomatoes, improved my condition for now.

madameversiera
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I figured out what my best heart rate was in order to get my best TSH levels. Now, I keep a blood pressure cuff that has a heartbeat and an A Fib detector on it. If my heart rate starts getting too high for too many days, I know I need to go to the doctor. And, that way I don’t get out of control. The longer you’re out of control the harder it is to get back to normal and becomes difficult. Know what your best heart rate is when your TSH is normal And keep it there.

rosieh
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Hello! Thanks so much for the helpful information you post for all of us with thyroid conditions. How would these foods to avoid apply to me as someone who has only had a subtotal thyroidectomy (over 20 years ago)? I am already gluten free and it has made a huge difference but unsure if these other foods to avoid would apply to me. Many thanks again for your help!

wavylocks
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Why don’t endocrinologists tell you to go gluten free? 🤷‍♀️ I asked mine and she said diet doesn’t effect hyperthyroidism 😑

RosieandFriends
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Your shirt is so nice! Thank you so much for this detailed video doc! ❤️❤️

AbiPrilIndianFilipinaCouple
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There’s so much contradictory information out there about this! I’ve heard yes to eggs nuts yogurt broccoli etc I GIVE UP 😂

ionnaphotography
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I have Graves. I put it into remission once and went back to eating gluten so it came back.

Dr Childs, can you talk about weight gain and muscle loss for Graves’ disease patients?

SherriSimpson