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How to loose weight with a throyid problem?

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

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Fix the thyroid: If you have a thyroid problem you need to solve that in order to lose weight. Are you taking thyroid medication now? Also, if you have a condition called hashimoto's you need to stop eating gluten, which will help you with the weight loss as well.

Answered 8/29/2013

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