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The telltale symptoms of a thyroid disorder

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🍽️ Your stomach is acting up
Bloating, persistent constipation, or rapid transit? The thyroid acts like the conductor of the digestive orchestra. Too slow, it slows down the entire system; too fast, it throws it out of balance.

Read more on the next page đź’­ Emotional roller coaster
An overactive thyroid often causes restlessness, irritability, and a feeling of feverishness, while an underactive thyroid leads to low mood and significant mental fatigue.

🔥 Internal thermostat out of whack
Are you cold when it’s hot, or vice versa? The thyroid regulates body temperature. An imbalance disrupts this mechanism, causing chills or unusual hot flashes.

⚖️ The scale is yo-yoing
Weight that fluctuates for no apparent reason can be a strong warning sign. In hypothyroidism, the metabolism slows down and promotes weight gain; In hyperthyroidism, it becomes overactive, causing weight loss and loss of appetite.

🌸 Irregular Periods

 

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