| When you think of low thyroid, the image of | | | | Over-the-counter, herbal and prescription drugs |
| middle-aged, overweight woman probably comes | | | | may also fail to resolve the problem. |
| to mind. And you wouldn't be far off, because | | | | If you are experiencing chronic constipation, you |
| hypothyroidism is certainly far more common in | | | | should always be exhaustively evaluated for an |
| women, especially middle- aged and older, and in | | | | under-active thyroid. Compared with adults with |
| many cases, thyroid problems cause weight gain | | | | normal thyroid function, congestive heart failure |
| and weight problems for sufferers. But there are | | | | was about twice as common in patients with |
| some particularly telling - but little known signs and | | | | moderate or severe asymptomatic |
| symptoms of hypothyroidism. | | | | hypothyroidism. |
| Hypothyroidism is thought to affect over 50 | | | | Some patients with hypothyroidism do not regain |
| million Americans and most don't realize they are | | | | their energy even when they are taking natural |
| affected by it. Hypothyroidism suffers attribute | | | | thyroid. Dr. Jefferies' author of "Safe Uses of |
| thyroid symptoms to other health problems and | | | | Cortisol" had found that adrenal fatigue often |
| seek for the wrong health issues. | | | | occurs in conjunction with hypothyroidism, and |
| Hypothyroidism is a disease that can manifest | | | | that, in the absence of adequate cortisol, thyroid |
| itself in a very similar way to chronic fatigue | | | | hormone replacement was less effective. |
| syndrome. The patient feels fatigued, does not | | | | The reason is that when the adrenal glands are |
| sleep at night and in many cases fighting feelings | | | | weak, even normal thyroid activity is a burden. |
| of depression. Persistent or chronic constipation | | | | Adding supplemental thyroid hormone may result |
| can be a sign of an under-active thyroid. | | | | in initial improvement in energy levels and other |
| Because the thyroid regulates metabolism, the | | | | symptoms, but as the adrenal glands become |
| metabolic slowdown of hypothyroidism also slows | | | | more exhausted, energy production is shut down. |
| down the digestive system, and food moves | | | | As cortisol levels distort high or low this can have |
| more slowly through digestion and elimination, | | | | a negative effect on insulin and DHEA. Testing is |
| frequently resulting in chronic constipation. Often, | | | | recommended at least once a year. Find out if |
| common remedies - such as increasing water | | | | your cortisol is too high and how to normalize it |
| intake, fruits like dried prunes or prune juice, | | | | safely and effectively. |
| upping the fiber intake - are tried, with no results. | | | | |