Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Eating disorders can CAUSE thyroid problems including conditions such as low thyroid and hypothyroidism. Learn how to fix the problem if you have an eating disorder and a thyroid problem. Did you know that eating disorders can CAUSE thyroid problems? And when I am talking about thyroid problems here I am referring to low thyroid conditions or hypothyroidism. Eating disorders, specifically anorexia and bulimia, trigger several changes in the body which have a negative impact on thyroid function. The result is a combination of metabolic damage and low thyroid function. Eating disorders cause thyroid problems by damaging the hypothalamic pituitary axis, by increasing stress hormones in the body, by decreasing T4 to T3 conversion, and by altering your weight. One big problem is that the TSH suppression seen by these disorders can make diagnosing the thyroid problem more difficult unless you know what to look for. Learn more about the connection between eating disorders and how they cause thyroid problem