Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a hypothyroid condition and i am constantly constipated, how do i fix this problem?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: Since you say you are hypothyroid, i assume you are taking daily thyroid & get tested occasionally to see if your meds are doing their job. If not, get tested & if still showing hypothyroid your meds should be adjusted. Constipation is a sign of hypothyroidism. That said, if your numbers are normal you are like anyone else with the problem. Daily scheduled emptying & increased fiber help most.
Answered 10/3/2016
5.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have IBS and am often constipated. But I also have hypothyroidism and know that fiber can interfere with my medication I take for it. What do I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What symptoms would a 24 y/o woman see if she had hypothyroidism? I eat healthy, exercise daily & can't lose a pound, also constipated &tired & cold
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Suffer from chronic constipation. I have hypothyroid. My gastro md says its that. Md recommends miiralax up to 4x a day. I drink a lot of water & exe?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have hypothyroidism and have gained 2 kg in 3 weeks on paleo diet. I also am very tired and lethargic., nearly catatonic., and have constipation. Wh?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If i take medicine for hypothyroidism, would the symptoms i already have (weight gain, thinning hair, constipation) go away? Or are they permanent?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Do I have hypothyroidism? I have chronic constipation, tiredness, dry skin, my hands and feet are constantly cold, but no weight gain!
How do I relieve constipation due to hypothyroidism?
Can constipation go away after taking medication for hypothyroidism?
How long does it takes for thyroxine to reverse constipation caused by hypothyroidism?
I think I have hypothyroidism, my symptoms are insomnia, weight gain, and constipation. Please tell me how i can relieve my constipation.?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
