A 30-year-old member asked:

If you have a normal thyroid, does that mean your metabolism is normal?

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Dr. William Lewisanswered

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No: It only meanns your thyroid is normal, and if you are having metabolic symptoms, best to see a gastroenterologist or an endocrinologist.

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