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Can kelp make you really sick and make you throw up? i was taking it cause of thyroid issues i can't prove and im finding myself sick a lot, quitting it

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Don't take: Anything that makes you sick. Kelp will not help your thyroid. You should not be iodine deficient if you live in the United States. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or internet scams.

Answered 6/5/2014

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