Hi,

Thanks for the query.

You can have a well-balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits like orange, XXXXXXX pineapple and grapes may be taken.

Bananas, avocado, mango, sage herb help to stimulate the thyroid gland.

Spirulina also is good since it contains high amount of Iodine.

Vitamin A XXXXXXX foods, like sweet potatoes, cayenne, paprika, chili powder, red pepper, liver pate, leafy greens, carrots, dried herbs, butternut squash, cantaloupe, dried apricot, lettuce, papayas, peaches, mangoes, tomatoes, XXXXXXX peas and milk.

Foods that are high in Vitamin B like meat, dairy products, soy bean, cereals, whole grains, beans, pulses, tuna, salmon, herring, nuts, seeds, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, corn, okra, parsnips, grapes, raspberries, watermelons, guavas, dates, grapefruit and avocadoes are good to eat.

You should avoid certain foods that include white flour products, white sugar, flesh foods, fried or greasy foods, preserves, condiments, tea, coffee and alcohol, all refined foods, pickles, alcoholic beverages and smoking.

Iodine is undoubtedly most helpful in many cases, but it should be introduced in organic form. All foods containing Iodine should be taken liberally.

These are asparagus, cabbage, carrots, garlic, onion, oats, pineapple, whole rice, tomatoes, watercress, strawberries and Asparagus.

The protein foods should be confined to cheese, peas, beans, lentils and nuts. All flesh proteins must be avoided.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available for follow up queries if any.

Regards,

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Hi,

Thanks for the follow up.

You have mentioned that you have multinodular goitre, but your thyroid levels are fine.
Multinodular goitre is caused by Hypothyroidism or due to iodine deficiency in 90% of cases and Hyperthyroidism in rare cases.

There will be Hyperplasia (increase in size) of thyroid to compensate for decreased efficacy of thyroid gland.

That is the reason I have mentioned Iodine XXXXXXX food to you.

Since you have mentioned that you have swelling in presence of anterior neck mass since 10 yrs you will have to get it reexamined by an Endocrinologist to rule out other causes for neck swellings.

It could be thyroid cyst,overgrowth of thyoid tissue or chronic inflammation of thyroid.

Flesh proteins means proteins derived from meat,chicken etc.The food I have mentioned are mainly to increase the iodine content in your diet if any deficiency is present and will in no way harm your thyroid levels.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you good health.

Regards,

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