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Hypothyroidism and Bloating/Cellulite

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laura11452
laura11452

Hi all

I was wondering does the Hypothyroidism cause bloating or do you get a gulten intolerance automatically with thyroid problems ?

My stomach has been severly bloated for weeks now and this has been when I was taken off Levothyroxine to attend the specialist and now that Iam back on it..

Also in the last year I have gotten severe cellulite which I have never had before is this another problem you get with thyroid ??

I wouldn't say I was very over weight when it started only a size 12/14.

I am admittedly finding it hard to come to terms with this disease as I have never had so many health problems in my life as I have in the last year and it is never ending.  I am now waiting on my blood tests back from specialist to see where my thyroid function is at.  Maybe when they come back I will become more accepting and then teach myself how to make life easier and change my diet, hopefully get back to gym etc.

Thanks to anyone who responds..

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  • laura11452
    laura11452

    Posted

    HI Shelly, Sayhitocaz 

    I am being sent for a brain scan as well and I think this is for my pituary gland because I had bad nausea for a couple of  years and was starting to vomit.  Itwas the doctor that took me offmy tablets.

    • Tutu123
      Tutu123 laura11452

      Posted

      I think there is a lady on this forum who's hypothyroidism is caused by pituitary disfunction.

      The doctor raised my medication sky high due to me still being symptomatic and not knowing how to treat me. I wish I had been to see an endo years ago as doctors really don't seem to know much about it unless you get on fine with levothyroxine. The endo now believes I probably didn't need anything in the first place sad

    • valentina1224
      valentina1224 laura11452

      Posted

      Hi Laura, I need to do an MRI my self. I am low on T4 ok on T3. I am on levo, doing some check tomorrow to see if the mga are enough or not.

      Havent been able to find many people with pituitary gland issues. My thyroid is healthy but i am not producing T4.

      Let me know how was it please.

    • laura11452
      laura11452 valentina1224

      Posted

      Hi Valentina

      My Pituitary gland was fine and I have now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.  I have just been sent a review with endo so will find out about my T3..

  • cia42277
    cia42277 laura11452

    Posted

    My research and my doctor tell me that when my thyroid is once again operating normally, this bloating will go down. To help that happen, I am eating foods rich in iodine, and avoiding sugar, and cut way back on salt. That helps.

    Also, if I eat small amounts of food at a time, the bloat doesn't get painful. Even water, I drink a few ounces at a time rather than a whole glass. I understand that thyroid problems slow metabolism, so that makes perfect sense.

    Cut out processed foods, gluten if you are gluten sensitive, (there is a simple blood test for finding out if you are.), fried foods, fast foods, (preservatives,) sugar, etc. You can google for a list. Eat healthy real food in very small amounts....just eat more often.

    I hope this helps, Laura

    • laura11452
      laura11452 cia42277

      Posted

      Thank you Cia for taking the time to reply.. Yes I think I will get a gluten test as I notice there are times when I eat I automatically bloat..
    • cia42277
      cia42277 laura11452

      Posted

      it is important to remember to eat small amounts at a time. The body can handle that better, Laura.
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