Patient's question:
What should goiter patients eat? Recently, I've noticed that my neck seems to be swelling a bit, so when I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, I found out that I have goiter. I'd like to ask, what should patients like me eat? Are there any dietary restrictions?Doctor's answer:
Goiter has many different causes, one of which is fibrotic and related to iodine in the diet. For example, endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. Such thyroid hyperplasia and goiter can be controlled by iodine supplementation, such as eating iodized salt. Except for one cause of goiter that is unclear and has mild symptoms, follow-up reviews can be performed irregularly to carefully observe the progression of the condition. If it is accompanied by symptoms that affect the patient's voice and breathing, and the goiter has reached a certain extent, surgery may be required to resolve the issue.