What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
The following are symptoms for hypothyroidism: Fatigue, abnormal menstruation, forgetfulness, weight gain, dry and coarse skin and hair, hoarse voice, depression, intolerance to cold and the development of a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland). The following are symptoms for hyperthyroidism: Irritability, nervousness, muscle weakness, tremors, lighter menstrual periods, weight loss, sleep problems, vision problems or eye irritation and heat sensitivity. For more information, please visit the Thyroid Foundation of Americahttp://www.tsh.org/ References • Coeliac UK • The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center. Thyroid Disease. • University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program. Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Celiac Disease: Thyroid Disease. • Guliter, Sefa et al. Prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis in a Turkish population. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2007; 13 (10). Do you or a family member suffer from this disease? You may have cel
