Thyroid Belly Shape Explained (Get Rid of it FAST)
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- What is a thyroid belly?
It's the characteristic shape of the abdomen that many patients with hypothyroidism end up with and it's caused by 4 things:
1. Visceral fat.
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds your organs. Thyroid dysfunction increases your risk for developing this type of fat. The more you have of it, the more it will push outward and cause a thyroid belly.
2. Subcutaneous fat.
Subcutaneous fat is the fat that wiggles and jiggles and is found underneath your skin. This type of fat can also be caused by thyroid dysfunction.
3. Gas and bloating.
Thyroid patients often end up with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and constipation which can distend the abdomen and result in a thyroid belly.
4. Fluid retention
Lastly, hypothyroidism and the low thyroid state can cause fluid to accumulate in the abdomen which, once again, causes a protrusion of the belly.
Can you get rid of your thyroid belly? Absolutely, but it will require that you figure out which of the 4 causes I just mentioned above are contributing in your case.
For most people, it will be a combination of all 4, but, sometimes, one will play a more important role than the others.
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I fit all of these descriptions until I quit all processed foods and sugar and eat very low carb diet and now 5 months later I am off my thyroid meds, lost 20 lbs, no inflammation, sleep so much better, have so much energy, no bloating, and so much more benefits, highly recommend this diet!
I highly recommend your Way Of Eating or even less carbs. I eat Carnivore-zero carbs and love it 🥩
That’s fantastic!
Yes. I still think often the old thinking of eat less - move more stands. Now we can tweak it with more knowledge about processed crap food and sugar, but I'm so tired of supplements promising this and that and not delivering...just eating clean and weights and some cardio can help us SO MUCH. But many don't want to do that, they want a pill or magic bullet cure that doesn't seem to exist 🤷♀️
Are you still eating low starch veggies?
@@sonjahuckabee4342 I do eat veggies that we grow ourselves, collard greens, green beans, and Lima beans
Sad part is it's very hard to hear from an endocrinologist that you are fine when you're not. Most of the time, the blood test comes back normal! Thyroid cancer runs in my family. All women in my close family has either Hashimoto, Hypothyroid, or goitre. One one my 1st cousin has thyroid cancer. I have a nodule (related to thyroid) that we are monitoring. I sure have the thyroid belly, but my endocrinologist keep saying I'm fine! My older sister (who has hypothyroidism) had same issue for a long time. Endocrinologist would say to her"you are fine"! but her neck was swollen (sign of thyroid issue). At the end, she finally got her diagnostic with hypo...so I don't trust endocrinologists, as to me, they are NOT listening to our symptoms, and are just good at saying "you're fine" despite the fact that we are falling apart.
I am so sick of thr gaslighting by the doctors. I wish functional medicine was covered by health insurance.
Start taking holistic vitamins that heal thyroid. You can order them from a store called "leaves and roots." You can probably heal it, if it's in the beginning stages. It takes 3 blood tests to get an accurate thyroid read. It shifts constantly.
Sorry to hear take care and come up for yourself look for another specialist if possible dear. Greetz Yvonne
Same here. I've been living with thyroid problems since the time I was 21, and all I've heard is "you're within normal limits, so let's observe." Well, those normal limits are sooo wide that one must kick the bucket first before becoming clinically significant!
I’m 23 and i have a nodule that is inside my thyroid and it’s growing progressively. I’ve been monitoring it for about 4 years now. Could you please tell me what did your doctor tell you about the nodule aside from monitoring it? Cuz if there is any way to remove them with no surgery i would want to know because i have a surgery appointment next week to remove my thyroid.
Endocrinologists are 4:35 ignorant of this sadly; they know overactive causes weight loss and frequent bowel movements. But with hypothyroidism they blame the patient as if it's our fault, even though we eat and exercise bettee than our piers.
Yep makes you so Mad
Agree. Im a very healthy eater. Yet. I have a thyroid belly. Look pregnant.
I think it's awful that there are no doctors that really understand thyroid problems. They can't fix it or you wouldn't have to take meds for the rest of your life.
I'm 😠 I want this fat gone I am in the process of getting this bad unwanted fat off of me. I hate it I'm ashamed to even look at my body . When at one time I use to look good healthy & fit. I was at both extremes but when I became hypothyroid in some ways it made things worse. Because if your hypothyroid your more prone to getting Cancer. And because your store more body fat especially if you over eat. Then you don't get rid of the toxins & it's hard to get rid of belly fat. I notice I have puffy eyelids & have a ball stomach like I'm pregnant. So I have started doing situps & more other exercises. I can't deal with this any longer. I don't even enjoy eating anymore. I only do because I have to I miss my flat stomach. I look like a tubulard when I look at myself.
Endos really don't care about thyroid patients, there's no $money in it
and they are over 8:29 run with diabetic patients they racks up more money and regarded as a much more serious health condition therefore more money. if you're a thyroid patient
so they throw cheap genetic levothyroxcin at you(which is poison) and tell you to come back once a year for labs maybe twice if you're lucky. I switched to name brand Sythroid and felt much better ever since on that brand. its $20 copay because it's name brand. but well worth it. if they told me the only thing I could take is genetic levo I would have a meltdown. your doctor must write the script specifically for Synthroid and you have to tell your pharmacy that you will not accept generic as a substitute. a pharmacist switch my prescription once because it was cheaper. and I adked him to refill it w my preferred brand and only that brand. if you happen to switch, alway check that you're getting synthroid brand. i open my bottle at the pharmacy.
thyroid medication is prescribed in mcg, micro grams genetic prescription can be vary inaccurate dosage anywhere up to 30% web search it. and if thats true then you way over medicated and you won't feel well. I didn't anyway. you also shouldn't eat 4 hours before or 4 house after your med. but if you do, no calcium, iron or high fiber foods as it interferes with absorption. if your taking supplements stop them 3 or 4 days before your lab as they may cause interference with the assay in the lab test . I read all this on synthroid manufacturer website. I had to hunt for it but I found it and glad I did. it was a sleepless night well spent.
I went on a carnivore diet 16 months ago and in the first 6 months I lost my visceral fat. I have Hashimoto's and have had the thyroid belly for 20 years. Sugar and carbs, and seed/vegetable oils, are what put fat on our bellies. Having thyroid disease seems to make that happen faster. I eat less than 10g of carbs/sugar per day and my visceral fat is gone. I'm losing weight and my belly is going down. I'm no longer bloated. The Standard Diet put this visceral fat on me and it's been wonderful to reverse that and get rid of it.
Wow good to hear gives me hope. Have also hashimoto just found out after 23 years theroïd to slow and operation after car crash due to drunken driver where my surgery was done front side near the thyroïd to put a titanium little plate in my neck. Have 20 kilo overweight and do not know anymore what to eat in a day. Where did you find the information? I am happy for you!
@@coenfrieda Hi! I found Dr. Ken D Berry here on YT. He has a great channel of info and lots of videos on lots of subjects having to do with this diet. Check him out. He does a live Q & A almost every Monday. Hugs to you!
Thanx for the tip, have a great day!
@@coenfrieda Thanks, you too!
Now a real person who understands our issue ❤
I started pulping full lemons, taking half a glass morning and after dinner. No more constipation or gas.
will try this, I already drink the lemon water in the mornngs
Concise description. I'm a victim of all the above-mentioned symptoms.
OMAD with intermittent fasting, staying active(organic gardening in my case) and hydration. This lifestyle has also kept my gout flare-ups safely at bay.
The title of the video says "Get Rid of It Fast". It doesn't say how in this video.
indeed , ALL JUST CLICK BAIT < these " doctors " just do what they have been taught ,scare you , just make online diagnosis , and sell selel SELL !!
@fidelogos7098 I agree. I was bummed out about it too!
There is never any "getting rid of it fast". That is always a gimmick. The fact is that even when treated, you may still always have a larger belly. You just have to take care of your body the best you can and try to accept your body.
@@adaharrisonn My point was that the name is click bait.
Thanks for posting; you saved me time.
I was deteriorating. I couldn't get out of bed. I struggled with bowel irregularities. I couldn't get my body heat up. My hands were freezing cold all the time. I was depressed, severely. My hair was falling out my skin dry and rough and my doctor wouldn't help me with it by increasing my thyroid. So I went on the Carnivore diet. I'm seeing improvements all the way around. I do eat seaweed sheets during the day. Those help me out a lot with fatigue. I eat a lot of butter, eggs, bacon and beef. My hair is growing back, and it's darker in color like when I was young. My eyebrows are coming in darker too. I feel like I'm reversing age. I hate vegetables and never plan on eating them again because after I eat them I feel weak and tired and constipated. If I get constipated I eat a lot more butter and it fixes the problem.
Thank you for the answer to constipation on the carnivore diet !!
Same for me!!
Me too!
Did you have hyper or hypo
Did you lose weight?
I so wish you could have an interview chat with Dr. Eric berg. He was one of the first ones, many many years ago, that used a medical textbook of endocrinology, showing the different body shapes depending on your physical issues. It’s like this was Lost information that he Put to the forefront again. Back in the day, when I first started keto, he was the one talking about the thyroid body, the adrenal body, the liver, body type, and the estrogen body type. Now that I have thyroid issues with a thyroid body type, and you’re mentioning this, it reminds me of what he first taught a long time ago. I so wish I could get together and chat. He was my first teacher concerning health issues a while back and made things really understandable. I wish you could chat about the thyroid with him because I think, though he knows your information, you are the expert.
I was diagnosed in 2011 with Hypo. Had a nasty allergic reaction to 3 different meds they gave me so I found ways to go without. Intermittent fasting, a mostly carnivore diet, eliminating all gluten and daily exercise keep my blood work in the normal range and I check it every year. I’m still doing great and the belly has been gone for years. No meds. I wish more doctors didn’t just throw meds out at people. Explain stuff like this guy did and help them come up with options that might work and a plan.
@Harley you are so right. I am allergic to the meds as well and intermittent fasting, FODMAP, with clean meat and exercise is helping me.
Mine is definitely fluid retention in my belly. It’s frustrating because one day I look great, and the next I can’t button my pants. But I can feel the slosh/jiggle, so I know it’s fluid and not fat.
How do you get rid of fluid retention? I think that’s what’s going on with me
I have thyroid belly and hot cross bun belly right now. Good timing
😊Thank you! Me too!
I get dressed and look like a busted tube of biscuits.
Optimizing thyroid function, reverse metabolic syndrome, improve digestion, remove gas, improve gut bacteria, cut out processed foods. How to reverse: "it can be difficult, but not impossible." None of these are "fast."
You are Amazing!!!! You are the ONLY doctor that gets IT!!! Of all the doctors books articles NOBODY has ever ever put it all together & so simply - You are a True Blessing!, Thank You!!!!
I've been underweight fit, healthy and motivated for a very long time. Then all of a sudden 8 months ago I got tired, loss of appetite, sleeping constantly, crazy depressed, gained over 10kg, slow heart rate and low BP. I went to the Dr and after getting blood test was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism and high cholesterol. He then said 'what do you want me to do about it'. Well here I am just trying to stay alive.
Time to find a new doc!
Check out the healing keto and carnivore diets with Dr. Ken D Berry on his YT channel. It will changed your life, and it's free.
sounds like my dr
Being a hypothyroid patient, this video is very informative. I have never seen any video which links belly fat with my condition
Your video title is deceiving. You explained what belly fat is, and even said it’s hard to lose but not impossible. Let’s face it, there’s no way to get rid of belly fat fast. You shouldn’t lie when you post your video titles; this is very unfair to your viewers who took the time to watch them. You’re title should simply be: Understanding Types of Belly Fat (In A Nutshell). As a doctor I’m surprised you would even state, get rid of fat fast, however, I suppose you would need to define what you consider fast. But, your video didn’t say one thing about that.
Agree. 7 and a half minutes in before relative information to thyroid belly. Not everyone experiencing thyroid issues are overweight, eating poorly, and we all know constipation will create bloating/distention. Newbie videos are fine, but title them correctly.
Let me help you DR: regulate your thyroid hormones & clean up your diet. You have to listen to the whole video.
I agree, i had a sliver of hope
I'm still to hear how to get rid of the belly fat!
Right?!!!?
I’m new to his content and this leaves me quite unimpressed.
I have HYPERTHYROIDISM and instead of losing weight I gained weight. My endocrinologist said I'm in the 3% that gain not lose! I hate my life!!!
You’re not alone. Don’t lose hope . Try alternative medicine and energy healing. I do.
Praying that you get relief.
@@333houseoflight thank you! You too
I'm the opposite I have hashimoto and hypothyroidism and I absolutely CAN NOT gain weight. even both my pregnancy I only gained purely baby weight of baby and placenta and I had hyperemesis on too of it eith first one so I lost 15 lbs before I even gained 1 lb.... I can't figure it out the struggle is real.
Please don't say that. I have Hashimotos due to auto immune disease. I lost, yeah, lost weight with low Thyroid. This makes fatigue worse, Depression. Please I pray you find your inner you that still loves yourself for who you are. ❤️
Sooo... you Can alternate between over and under active thyroid...get it checked more often
Where's the (Get rid of it fast) part?????
That part
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 12 months ago I decided to eat keto carnivore. I was on 75 mg of Synthroid started feeling so good I just stopped taking my meds. It’s a year later and my belly is almost flat. I have lost over 100 pounds and my asthma is also gone along with gum disease. You might want to look up Dr Ken Berry and try this diet.
😂right!
Did not say anything we don’t know, I thought you’ll come with a solution to get rid of that fat fast, as per your title! 🤦🏻♀️
@@KatsCorner Thank you
I have a belly bloat I'm trying to get rid of. I can't stand looking at myself anymore. I don't enjoy eating anymore. I only do it because I have to eat.
Hang in there you got this!! Keep working on yourself try your best to stay acting mentally and physically ❤️you got this!!
@@nawaz93s Sadly there is not result at all even you are working on it mentally and especially physically. I am exercising everyday, walking 10 000 miles almost every day, eating healthy food, nothing are changing. Hate my belly, where I'm only really fat😢😢. Waiting for 6 month for thyroid and nutrition Dr. appointment. So depressing
Try juicing or buying celery juice. If you juice it squeeze a bit lemon. It helps with bloat so much!!!
@@ivaarmstrong2201 I'm walking like that as well of course I'm older now. But I'm still going out as much as possible. I have at least 30 lbs. to lose then I would be at a ideal weight. If I watch television I move around inside. Then I walk some to the grocery store. I am going to order celery stuff to put into water to get this bloat down more. I walk 10,0000 steps somedays & somedays I walk more.
Apple vinegar in warm water before a meal and some before bed helps me...
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism over 10 years ago and this is a first time I’ve heard about it! This explains a lot!
Could you please make a video about recurrence in the thyroid bed after a total thyroidectomy for graves disease?
I have Hashimoto's and eat a carnivore diet. I RUN to the bathroom 15 minutes after eating every single time. Even so, still feel bloated and constipated most of the time
How long have you been on Carnivore, and what are you eating?
I would try omitting rendered fat and eating some smaller meals. That helped me in the beginning of carnivore and any time diarrhea returns
@stalstonestacy4316 By chance have you had your gallbladder removed?
Beef/lamb, any ruminant animal sorted me out. The four stomachs do the detoxing.
Vegetables, fruits, ancient grains, nuts, and seeds are pretty yummy.
I would like to hear more about myxedema / hypothyroidism induced psychosis. For some percentage of people, correcting Thyroid hormone levels doesn’t completely resolve the psychosis. Are there specific factors that are helpful to know about in this situation?
Although you provide great info…your title is very misleading. I thought when I clicked on this video you were going to actually tell me an actual method to do like a drink or a certain exercise just for example. I have been dealing with hypothyroidism for almost 15 years and I have every symptom of every type of fat you named. I have done everything possible to improve my condition and still I have this thyroid belly you speak about…I don’t believe even if you address and attempt to treat the condition that weight loss will disappear quickly which made this video very disappointing to me.
PS:I take 135mg Synthroid…I was originally put on 150mg, but it caused too much anxiety and other negative side effects.
I went carnivore 16 months ago, with Hashimoto's, and I've lost my visceral fat, just as many others have on this and the keto diet. Check out the keto and carnivore diets with Dr. Ken D Berry on his YT channel. It will changed your life, and it's free. Dr. Childs has supplements to sell. Dr. Berry sells nothing and has a ton of information videos, backed on real research and personal experience, to help us all. He has helped me tremendously.
Please consider addressing the challenges of those living without a thyroid (and living on levothyroxine) for a future video. There is very little post-thyrodectomy help and advice out there.
I TAKE A NATURAL THYROID HORMONE. I REFUSE TO EVER TAKE A SYNTHETIC DRUG AS THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE BODY. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TRY FINDING A NATURAL PHARMACY AND PLEAD WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO PRESCRIBE THRYOID THAT IS COMPOUNDED JUST FOR YOU. I HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL. ~~BEV~~
@@beverlyhill9947 Hi Bev, unfortunately, natural thyroid is not available here in the UK due to it not being on the NHS approved list :(
If anyone has info on not having a thyroid and losing weight. Please include me asap. Thank you 😊
@@marcusbill8981. I have only my left thyroid which does have a nodule on it for the last 24 years. I’m on 25 mcg of levothyroxine a day. I lost 45 lbs since 2020 on low carb diet and stationary bike every day for 30 minutes. I’m 76 years young and female. Wish I’d lived this lifestyle sooner. Good luck
I have no idea why Drs In the comment list complain about this video. The title states throid belly explained. Why you have it what causes it so therefore if you do what is needed for the reasons explained you will lose weight faster if you confront the issues . Duh! Thank you for your channel , I have hope for the first time in 20 years from suffering from so called fibromyalgia, pain weight gain brain fog and lately carpel tunnel. ❤ Im starting with blood tests and diet etc.
Thanks for sharing Dr. Westin ..I was enlightened for this 😊
Have Hashimotos and what is called an apron belly. All my fat tends to be in my stomach and hips and any given day I could wear a pant size 18 - 24 I go up and down that much over night. It is mentally and physically exhausting the pressure on my body. Some doctors say it is impossible when right in front of them. Others say since my blood pressure and cholesterol is good there is no issue so ignore it. Had a health coach to try and help and they dropped me saying my weight yo-yos were to much of a health risk. Oh, one doctor did tell me these extreme yo-yos were normal and not to worry. But when some days I can't drive to work because I'm so big and my short legs can't reach the pedals because of my belly, or the pain in my back because of my weight, yeah there is a problem and I worry. But then other days my weight is down and I feel great.
I'm sorry you have to deal with this.
Check out the keto and carnivore diets with Dr. Ken D Berry on his YT channel. It will changed your life, and it's free.
Thank you for this informative Thyroid video on the possible causes of belly fat.
This was so interesting and informant. thank you things that I did not know or did my doctor ever discuss with me ,I will continue to watch your videos thank you! have a very safe blessed day❤
this explains so much of whats been going on with me
I had all the symptoms and my wellness physician put me on T3 and T4 and I gained weight! I ended up quitting the meds!
@QuantumOfSolace1 And how are you now ? I'm hypothyroid and I'm on Levothyroxine. I'm gaining weight. I'm thinking of doing the same.
I began those meds in 1999 and quit them in 2019. Gained over 100 lbs in those years, along with gaining depression and anxiety and gaining also the side effects from the perscriptions I was given to numb me from those conditions. Selenium is in brazil nuts, just eat 2 or 3 a day. Make sure to get plenty of the B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and iodine. Seamoss (kelp, algae, seaweed) is great source of thyroid support, I've dropped 20 lbs in the last 4 months. Remember since the thyroid controls hormones, eating animal products that contain growth hormones can alter the levels of thyroid hormones. Make sure to be careful with dairy and meat. Why don't the doctors tell us these things so that we can actually HEAL the issue inside instead of just prescribing pills that cause side effects them more pills to offset the side effects?
@@peaceofpietyDoctors want us all sick and on meds, that's how they get paid!
There's another doctor saying that sprinting is the best way to get rid of visceral fat... but not everyone can sprint..🤔😔
maybe start off slow. I've been running in place for about 20 seconds at time on a small rebounder, a trampoline. Then just jumping gently for a few moments of recovery, then another 20 seconds.of going as fast as I can. That's it. I will increase it slowly weekly as I get stronger. I don't know if that's possible for you
@@francoisewhite2541 yes, I've started sprinting, but I know a lot of people that would have a long way to go physically and mentally. Mental being the biggest hurdle.
Working your way up is key!✌️
That’s Dr. Sean O’Meara, M.D.
Yeah. My GP told me to walk briskly for an hour. Fine except I had metatarsal tears & bursitis in my feet 🤔
@@susangrande8142 Sprinting alone doesn't do much. Dr. O'Meara stressed sprinting in conjunction with a carnivore or keto diet, cutting carbs out of your diet or way down. Dr. Ken Berry interviewed him about this a few months back. Not everyone can sprint, true. Walking is an excellent exercise. But one can eliminate their visceral fat with a keto or carnivore diet. That's what I've done, and so have thousands of others.
I have underactive thyroid take
Levothyroxine for 22years.
Have piled on the weight but yave cut out gluten.lactose.
So out of breath.painful knees so loads of exercise is out.
IBS extreme sometimes 8 times a day still no weight loss.
What can I do.
I no longer have a thyroid and have gained so much and look prego alot of times going to bathroom for me is hard my body don't function right and docs don't care
I haven’t had a thyroid gland in 50 years. My doctor suppresses my TSH to keep my weight normal.
@@jrowlove7328 how does he do that
@Jriwlove7328: How does Dr. suppress your TSH? What do you take?
I went carnivore 16 months ago, with Hashimoto's, and I've lost my visceral fat, just as many others have on this and the keto diet. Check out the keto and carnivore diets with Dr. Ken D Berry on his YT channel. They work even if you don't have a thyroid and have your thyroid hormones controlled by replacement hormones (preferably natural desiccated pork thyroid) It will changed your life, and it's free. Dr. Childs has supplements to sell. Dr. Berry sells nothing and has a ton of information videos, backed on real research and personal experience, to help us all. He has helped me tremendously.
So correct...they do not care.
I wake up with a flat belly but it grows intensely large throughout the day as I multidose my T3. I just don’t get it.
When I had to go back on thyroid medicine my foot puffed up 😂
Water retention sucks
This is such wonderful information! 💐
Such a Perfect and very informative share Thank you so much!💞
This video is gold! Thank you, I hope I will reduce my belly significantly one day
Please address those like me who have thyroid belly post total Thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer.
I am on both T-3, and T-4 medication and look nine months pregnant, and am over 60 years of age .
I used to love my body before I had thoiord problems now I've taken all my mirrors down in my home because I hate my body so much.😢
Same here 😢
Find a support group, get a church, & find a Dr who will help you.
same here..I cant stand to look at myself
Thank you so much i appreciate everything you share with us ❤️
I have hyperthyroidism/Graves Disease and I do not have diarrhea. My stools are hard and pebble-like , though some are larger than others, and makes it difficult to eliminate. Why does that happen?
You may want to try an enzyme supplement, I take the "NOW" brand called Super Enzymes, try them with your meals
Have you tried magnesium oxide gel caps? Nature Made
@@kathyberger7750 Magnesium oxide is a not good for supporting the thyroid. It's Magnesium Glycinate that you want to take on a regular basis.
I've never thought my belly fat problem was connected to my hypothyroidism ... I thought it was a lack of self control. Recently, I really reduced my calories down to about 500 and tried moving around more, and that didn't work. I've got the discipline but I can't starve myself ( I become lethargic and exhausted - and just gain more weight.
so happy for this, having burping and other forms of gas for about a month or so now, I wish my dr would actually listen and be more educated.
sibo sounding.
That's the problem. There are no doctors that really know how to fix thyroid I id problems. You are just screwed.
@@Paula-wl2gt I have a naturopath who is good thankfully. I’m gunna move onto NDT.
@@Paula-wl2gtthere are tons of Drs. out there that know how to help with your thyroid! The problem is, you have to pay out of pocket BUT so worth it if you actually want to have a life and live!
What is ndt?@@ChroniclesofGhoul
Can red light therapy help? With added exercise vibration board? I think so as well as a PROFESSIONAL colonic every week or bi-weekly. Eating well and exercising regularly. No soda, no dairy, no sugar, no red meat, wild rice no white rice, little to no potatoes and corn. Lots of water.
I was hoping you actually had a way "get rid of it fast". I have Hypothyroid and take 75 ms of levothyroxine. Its awful.
You can't fix hypothyroidism with tv smh... you need t3! You'll only get worse on Levothyroixine !
How do you get t3?@@BubbleBuster
@@BubbleBusterI agree, Levothyroxine kept me sick for 20 years! You must wake up and advocate for yourself! No one else is gonna do it and your Dr. will just keep you sick, TRUST ME ... find a Dr. who will listen to you AND Actually truly help you...they are out there, don't give up!
@@PH7018ca prescription
Google red light therapy and thyroid.
I've been confused as to why I bloat in the area just under my breasts not in the lower abdomen.Is there a difference or does it matter? I have Hashimotos thyroid.
Same and same.
Same!!
Gallbladder, I'm gonna guess, and or fatty liver
@@allison471 My gallbladder has been removed.
I have no gallbladder.
...magnascent iodine may maintain the proper levels of thyroid regardless if it's hypo or hyper...Doc, correct me if I am wrong.
Dr. David Brownstein is the expert on Iodine! Must also supplement selenium also along with D3/K, magnesium glycinate, Omega 3's etc...
Could you please do a video for the few of us with pituitary failure? Thank you
Interesting videos, but you talk so fast I can barely keep up with you. It would be wonderful if you could put a list the things you're talking about on screen. I have to hit pause and go back to repeat what you're saying so I can understand and take notes. You have a lot of good information and I would love to be able to take advantage of it!
Try adjusting the speed of his videos. He's the only one I've ever had to adjust settings for! Talks SOOO fast!
@@barbaramandy8708 Thank you, Barbara. I'll try that.
Also, try turning on the subtitles.
You can click the transcript to every video to understand or take notes 📝
After reading the comments, I decided not to watch the video to the end.
I have hypothyroidism and suffered from constipation and gas for years until I start drinking kefir every morning its all gone
What about taking iodine?
I'm underweight and still have the thyroid belly. My hba1c is rock bottom, I eat super clean, but my cholesterol is sky high and my gut is totally dysfunctional. I've bought just about every probiotic on the market but results are minimal. I really do look pregnant. :/
I think high cholesterol used to be a sign of hypothyroidism years ago, before TSH test. That's what my integrative medical doctor told me. My cholesterol was high. My doctor allowed me 3 months without medicine to try to improve it but it only got worse. Started taking cytomel and now my cholesterol is normal and I have some energy back. But I didn't lose any weight , 😢
I’ve had a total thyroidectomy in 2009. I’m gaining weight at an alarming rate. I don’t eat wheat or processed foods, but I cannot get rid of the fat. Help!!
I have been trying to calm my body of muscle aches and joint pain. Looking for a new endocrinologist so in the meantime I’ve been on a carnivore diet with added low glycemic fruit-berries mainly. And a small bit of yogurt. Plain whole fat. It has helped. It’s boring. No sugar grains beans etc. No green veggies. And I have lost 14 pounds in 6 weeks. No calorie counting. I can eat a whole steak if I want. I didn’t really want to lose weight. It it’s made me feel better. Thank you.
Thank you for all the information, it really gives me more knowledge and insight. I do have to slow the speed of the video in the settungs, because you are talking pretty fast for us, slow, hypothoroidist peeps. 😉😁
I'm a little confused about cauliflower and other cruciferous veggies. Can you eat them in moderation with Hashimotos? Also, once I get my thyroid healed, can I add back nightshades?
I have this question as well!!!!!
My understanding is that you would need to consume a crazy amount of these veggies for it to cause thyroid interference......
Normal sized servings even 2 or 3 times a day is not likely to ever cause a problem.
If you cook them you can eat them. Don’t ear raw cruciferous veggies and go easy on nightshades
Why is everything Hypo when I'm Hyper....can you do a video on Hyperthyroidism? Please?
I have hashimotos but dont suffer from constipation or gas, i actually often get diarrhea.
After having thyroid problem over 20 years, and being rather thin before, i have developed understanding what causes the low thyroid value and why you get overweight. Fish is these days fed with fish food and to the pool. This water does not contain iodine so our iodine intake from food is lowed from the times before. I'm totally sure of it. If you have low thyroid value, it is best to move to see coast, you get the iodine that way. But you have to do this before starting meds, you can't stop taking meds. The meds are not same as natural thyroid hormone. What happens is, that your metabolism actually fastens so, that you start eating more. This causes you gaining weight. I have managed to lose weight but only eating rice and some vegetables and sitting still. It is very important that you don't move that much when trying to lose your belly. I think the real reason for overweight is high metabolic rate, your system is changing substances so fast, that you keep eating. This is because your thyroid gland is trying to form thyroid hormone and can't do it. It's still trying even though you have enough hormone in your system. I'm NOT a doctor i only have had severe problem with my thyroid over 20 years and tried everything. Every one is different, so you have to try different solutions different foods etc. But this has been only way for me. I lost 10 pounds in about 6 weeks this way and i wasn't even hungry. And then started eat normally again and got all back. But try more starch, rice is best. And look that there is no saw dust or pulp in your food.
15 years post thyroidectomy for Ca. Are there any studies f/u for us? I'm struggling with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes's, but I think I lie more in the LADA category. Are the treatments the same?
Thank you so much! First time in 20 yrs after thyroidectomy i hear from you! Not happy with this problem1
So i was diagnosed with Graves Disease, 1 year of medication didnt work with extreme side effects, followed by Radiotherapy, which also didnt work, resulting in surgery 6 months ago. The weight gain since being on Thyroxine is insane. If my dose is adjusted ever so slightly, it causes extreme hyper reactions, im as stable as i can be atm but its more on the hypo side- any suggestions
Change your diet drastically. Paleo: no sugar, lower carbs, no grains, no processed foods.
Though I appreciate your knowledge on these problems (causes, symptoms, diagnosis etc) but generally you don’t give a comprehensive treatment plan (diet, medicine, exercises).
Dr. I take thyroxine for hypothyroidism. Can I take DIM supplements. Plz give guide me
My observation with this sudden belly fat when my thyroid went bonkers, is that it resembled Cushing's syndrome, which is an adrenal malfunction. The thyroid and the adrenals are very connected in their functions.. have something wrong with one and you have something wrong with the other.
That then, is an issue of calming the adrenals after the thyroid lets you down.
Cushings gives you not only belly fat but a buffalo hump in the back of the neck which most thyroid patients see as well.
I'd love to hear what you can find out about the connection Dr Childs.
Diagnosed at 32....had a very flat tummy until after mid 50s
I had my thyroid removed 30 years ago. My doctor told me it was very important to take my medication and to eat a balanced diet and exercise because my metabolic rate will be slower. I have had occasions in my past when I have put on weight but tackled this with cutting carbs and sugar which is normally my downfall. Going through the menopause I gained weight and was told to cut down carbs as the hormones I wasn’t producing anymore were not there to help break down the carbs. So to say thyroid is the cause of belly fat is not true. It’s down to lack of exercise and diet. If you have a thyroid problem get the right meds.
Can it affect your skin? Example make your face and neck become darker?
That is insuline themes.. yes.. it is affected
@@PH7018c oh wow. I guess I need to see a dermatologist or doctor. Thank you
Yes high insulin can create dark skin on the neck and places with folds like the armpits too ... dark & velvety. I have a friend who suffers from type 2 diabetes and has this skin issue.
Carnivore eating and intermittent fasting is the only way ive found to get rid of part of my throid belly...that took over a year....
I ended up with this kind of belly after being on Methymazole on a year for hyperthyroid, it’s horrible I even get out of breath just going for a walk, this is not normal, the specialist did not care, I went off the pills by slowly decreasing and talk to my regular doctor, she agreed, and I then went to a naturopath and now trying to get back to my previous shape like hoping to be able to go for a walk and not being out of breath, needed up having to do a low histamine diet and clearing leaky gut,it’s a long process :(
Dr Westin, what is in Cytomel that causes instense bloating? I want to go to a compound pharmacy but first want to understand. This is simply Cytomel=extreme bloating. My labs are finally good & am feeling half decent. So everything is optimized. Thank you.
Doesn't cytomel usually have gluten? I couldn't take cytomel because of that
High cholesterol is not related to being overweight
You gave the why but left out all the details on how. I don' t think you really know what you are talking about. You are just trying to sell some useless product.
I went carnivore 16 months ago, with Hashimoto's, and I've lost my visceral fat, just as many others have on this and the keto diet. Check out the keto and carnivore diets with Dr. Ken D Berry on his YT channel. It will changed your life, and it's free. Dr. Childs has supplements to sell. Dr. Berry sells nothing and has a ton of information videos, backed on real research and personal experience, to help us all. He has helped me tremendously.
I cannot take pills as I have an illness that causes difficulty with swallowing and my body does not react well to pea protein. I do want to get a healthier thyroid (I'm hypothyroid). Any other suggestions? I'll watch your other videos
Doctor your videos are saving me...thank u so much
I was diagnosed recently with liver fat, I suffer from Hashimotos
So ... Where is the get rid if it fast part?
I have been on Synthroid for 40 years and kept telling my doc I still have symptoms. With a different doc now who did a SIBO test and highest he had ever seen. RT3 is also high and has added Cytomel to my Synthroid ...hoping it will help :)
What is hyaluronic acid impact about????
At age 35 now after I was diagnosed thyroid hyper to hypo..my belly is not flat anymore,always bloated and big.
But my doctor says my thyroid lab results are fine. 😢 I told him about people can have a "subclinical" thyroid issues - which I've read means that even if blood levels are "fine" or within normal limits, it can still be an issue. Normal lab values are arbitrary and especially in hormones, AND if other hormonal issues are affecting other hormones, which they do! I'm in late perimenopause/possible early menopause and I cannot seem to find any doctor that puts all these dots together 🙄 even though it's all basic physiology that hormones affect other hormones.
You need a functional medicine doctor.
@brandi6591 I think you're correct. There aren't many in my area. I called one and left a message and never heard back. Where I am is not very progressive. I have a friend in a larger metropolitan area a few hours away who is looking into some help there. She is in the healthcare field so if she finds someone, I'm willing to travel for help! I have friends just sailing through beginning menopause and here I'm miserable 😞 Ugh!!!
@@npkrn6764 I get it. I had a hysterectomy a year ago, but kept ovaries. At 44 my hormones were already declining anyway, but now I’m just a ball of fatty misery.
@brandi6591 I know, I feel like I'm 80 years old most days 🙄 Prayers to you 🙏 and all of us struggling that we can find some help, or I atleast hope more researchers and physicians get more serious about women's health, if not in time for our struggles then at least for future generations. None of us deserve years of feeling like hell! I'm too young for this BS.
@@npkrn6764 I agree! I hope the best for you as well. Aging sucks and more doctors definitely DO need to learn more about hormones.
Thank you Dr Childs!!
I like to read transcripts bc I read fast but you talk fast...kudos. great info
Extra virgin coconut oil diluted my mum’s visceral fat. All she did was taking a tea spoon of the oil a day for 8 months…
Is it possible for someone to go off thyroid medication; if they had their thyroid removed 30 years ago?
No
Absolutely not lol
No!!!!!
My pituitary gland was removed in 1988. In many ways I am screwed. I have to be on 7 meds for life, I have learned that protein is my friend. I workout twice a week and know I need to move, more than I do.
I have this Belly rn, skinny arms and upper body but fat lower body stomach, thighs, legs,
Also i have rheumatic heart disease,
Even tho i eat not much food my stomach already feels full..
I take anti thyroid meds, carbimazole neumerdin
Can i know will this fat belly decrease if i do work out?, i wana know if there's chance.
Will eating one meal per day affect my condition?
My belly always looks so distended that I do look about four months pregnant, but pinching the area suggests it’s very little fat that’s the problem. Help me! 😊😅😢
I have Hashimoto so I never know which way I’m going to go during a flare up, but I’ve found
drinking ACV first thing every morning with lemon, cutting out processed carbs and gluten helps a lot.
If you look in his description it gives you to watch the video… always check the description of the video
This can happen without a thyroid? I had thyroid cancer?
I have a thyroid belly and edema started about 5 years ago and we can't figure out where it's coming from. I have to take diuretics to maintain it. And I want off of them. My meds are supposedly fine. I check often. Don't know what to do. I am going to watch this again. TY
How are your liver enzymes? If they’re even a little bit off, you may have a liver problem. I watched a recent video about lymphedema being caused by a damaged liver that actually produces 6-10 liters of lymph fluid per day. 😱
@@susangrande8142how do we know our liver enzymes? What are the tests and the symptoms, please?
@@danielabudulean2613 they are a standard part of blood work. If you order blood work and ask for liver enzyme check, you’ll get it. The lymphedema was the only symptom I noticed that was discussed in the video I watched. I’ll look through my TH-cam channel history and dig out the title for you, and add it here. The title is, “Eating to Starve Lymphedema and Lipedema”-presented by Chuck Ehrlich, MS, MBA-Patient Symposium 2019. It was posted on the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) TH-cam channel. I hope this helps. 🙏. P.S. I bet other videos on this (LE&RN) channel would be informative for you.
@@danielabudulean2613 I posted an extensive reply to you last night, and it has been removed. Apparently I’m not allowed to tell you…something. 🤷♀️ Liver enzymes are part of a normal blood panel you get from your doctor, and your doctor should order these as a matter of course. Please investigate the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&RN) if you haven’t already. I’ll see if this, much less detailed, post doesn’t get removed. 🙄 I hope this helps you somehow. 🙏
You need blood tests done. You may have fatty liver dx. Liver enzymes go up when you do. Lose weight , they come back down.
I have hypothyroidism and hashimoto disease, not to mention autoimmune disease. That's y I had a complete thyroidectomy .
My daughter just got another low thyroid test result and again was told she was fine. She is not fine.