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A member asked:

Why does my thyroid meds cause my constant heartburn/indigestion to disappear?when i don't take my thyroid meds,i can't even drink water w/o having it

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Why would you miss: ...taking any doses of a critical drug like thyroid supplement? In answer to your question, when the thyroid doesn't produce a sufficient amount of hormones (thus requiring your prescribed thyroid replacement hormone), the lower esophageal sphincter may not function correctly, thus promoting reflux.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/8/2017

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