5. Constipation
This may be the most embarrassing topic to mention to your doctor when discussing your hypothyroidism symptoms. But, the fact still remains; it is one of the prominent thyroid disease symptoms that make it so hard to go through the day. The insufficiency of thyroid hormone in the system slows down so many body functions. The digestive system is also amongst the affected, resulting in constipation and bloating.
To successfully reverse constipation, a strict high-fiber diet should be followed. This is because eating foods that have low fiber content worsen constipation. Fiber assists the digestive tract with digestion. An average adult should consume at least 200 to 35 grams of fiber per day to combat constipation. Start eating probiotic foods, their microbial organisms are beneficial in digestion and proper absorption of nutrients. Drink warm lemon water in the mornings to help the intestinal walls to contract and effectively move waste.