Is hyperthyroidism easy to treat?

Most patients with hyperthyroidism are adults, especially those with special physical conditions and some middle-aged people. Generally, hyperthyroidism patients include both males and females, so when choosing medication, it still depends on the patient's condition, including whether the patient has other diseases in the body.

Dietary taboos during the treatment of hyperthyroidism, the patient's diet is particularly important. Because hyperthyroidism patients have hypermetabolism, their nutritional needs increase significantly. If nutritional supplements are insufficient, weight loss will be more obvious, and even symptoms similar to advanced cancer may appear. Therefore, a proper diet is very important. The patient's diet should pay attention to the following aspects: daily calorie intake, at least 2400 kcal for men and at least 2000 kcal for women. Eat more high-protein foods. Young patients also need to eat more fat foods, more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, and less spicy foods, such as peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, etc. Eat less foods rich in iodine, such as kelp, shrimp, and sea fish. Try not to smoke, drink alcohol, and drink less strong tea and coffee. Patients should pay special attention to self-regulation of psychological emotions and spiritual life levels, maintain a good mood, a happy spirit, and a stable mood, and avoid catching a cold, overwork, and a high fever.

Precautions for patients with hyperthyroidism : 1. Due to excessive secretion of T3 and T4, the metabolic rate of hyperthyroidism patients is particularly high, and the demand for some nutrients is relatively increased. Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should eat more high-calorie, high-protein, and vitamin-rich foods; and replenish lost water. 2. Avoid foods high in iodine, especially seafood such as kelp, marine fish, and so on. 3. Do not smoke, drink strong tea, coffee, alcohol, etc., and do not eat spicy foods, especially peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, etc. 4. Pay attention to rest, avoid excessive activity, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. 5. People around patients with hyperthyroidism should also be more considerate to the patients and try their best to relieve the patients' tension to avoid worsening of the condition.