Assessment of Nutritional status in Hyperthyroidism patients: Assessment of Nutritional status in Hyperthyroidism patients

Dr. Purnima Dey Sarkar; Lincy K. Skaria; Gopinath Agnihotram

Authors

Dr. Purnima Dey Sarkar
Lincy K. Skaria
Gopinath Agnihotram

Keywords:

Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), triiodothyroinine (T3) , tetraiodothyronine (T4), nutritional status, multivitamins

Abstract

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism often referred to as overactive thyroid, is a type of thyrotoxicosis, a hypermetabolic clinical syndrome which occurs when there are elevated serum levels of T3 and/or T4. There are very less studies on the nutritional deficiencies related to hyperthyroidism. Methods: Quantitative determination of Thyrotropin (TSH), triiodothyroinine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4) was analyzed along with nutritional analysis of dietary nutrients like carbohydrate, proteins, fat, vitaminA, B1, B2, C, niacin, etc. Biostatistical analysis and correlations were analyzed by using Graph Pad prism software. Results: The mean intake of nutrients in Hyperthyroid and control groups are: Carbohydrate (147.9 Â± 41.89 g, 218.3 Â± 100.0 g), Thiamin (0.567 Â± 2.850 mg, 1.051 Â± 0.470 mg), Riboflavin (0.590 Â± 0.341 mg, 1.121 Â± 0.415 mg), Niacin (7.560 Â± 2.346 mg , 11.59 Â± 3.571 mg), pyridoxine (0.066 Â± 0.262 mg , 0.317 Â± 0.627 mg), Vitamin B1 (0.087 Â± 0.205 Î¼g, 0.199 Â± 0.306 Î¼g), Folacin (130.0 Â± 36.57 Î¼g , 143.4 Â± 57.29 Î¼g) and the mean values of all these nutrients were not optimum as recommended by ICMR. Conclusion: We should all be aware of the nutritional deficiencies encountered in hyperthyroidism and hence we can provide considerable support by eliminating adverse influences and normalizing the nutritional status by including multivitamins , antioxidants, etc. along with daily antithyroid drugs.

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Assessment of Nutritional status in Hyperthyroidism patients