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A member asked:

If not chewing food up good, can that cause under active thyroid problems?

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Dr. K. Mujib Haque answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Very unlikely : Doesn't matter how much you chew it will not activate your thyroid. You need thyroid supplement. Please stay with your levothyroxine. It is a good habit to chew your food well but nothing to do with your thyroid function.

Answered 6/30/2014

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