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Are you feeling toxic? Poor thyroid function can suffocate your liver
There is clear scientific evidence that hypothyroidism can alter liver detoxification pathways and biliary drainage, resulting in elevated liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT). (1) The elevations of liver enzymes are not commonly seen, but poor liver clearance leading to a “feeling toxic” is commonly seen in my practice. The liver is our main detoxification organ. There is a two-stage process in which detoxification occurs – Phase I and Phase II. Low thyroid function can significantly reduce the liver's ability to function in both Phase I and Phase II. Symptoms of Toxicity: Acne Bitter, metallic taste Brain fog...
Are you feeling toxic? Poor thyroid function can suffocate your liver
There is clear scientific evidence that hypothyroidism can alter liver detoxification pathways and biliary drainage, resulting in elevated liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT). (1) The elevations of liver enzymes are not commonly seen, but poor liver clearance leading to a “feeling toxic” is commonly seen in my practice.
The liver is our main detoxification organ. There is a two-stage process in which detoxification occurs – Phase I and Phase II. Low thyroid function can significantly reduce the liver's ability to function in both Phase I and Phase II.
Symptoms of toxicity:
- Akne
- Bitterer, metallischer Geschmack
- Hirnnebel
- Kreise unter den Augen
- Verstopfung
- Verdauungsprobleme
- Übermäßige Schleimproduktion
- Ermüden
- Gas, aufgebläht
- Kopfschmerzen oder Migräne
- Entzündung
- Gelenk- und Muskelschmerzen
- Übelkeit oder Erbrechen
- Schlechte Konzentration
- Klingeln in den Ohren
- Hautausschläge
- Starker Körpergeruch oder Mundgeruch
- Gewichtszunahme
Health problems related to toxicity:
- Arthritis
- Chronische Müdigkeit
- Fibromyalgie
- Undichter Darm
- Mehrfache chemische Empfindlichkeit
- Fettleibigkeit
How does the body detoxify?
A good 80% of detoxification occurs through the liver. Many chemicals and toxins are fat-soluble, so they must go through a detoxification process to become water-soluble so the body can eliminate them through the kidneys, lungs, skin, etc. Phase I is the first process and actually makes most chemicals more toxic in the formation of free radicals. The next step, Phase II, is critical to allow these highly toxic intermediate chemicals to be conjugated (bound and packaged) for elimination from the body.
If Phase I is too fast, Phase II may not be able to keep up with demand and the excess toxins may enter the circulation again, causing symptoms. If Phase I is too slow, various chemicals/toxins continue to circulate, resulting in the symptoms mentioned above. Hypothyroidism is known to slow Phase I, but can also slow Phase II processes.
Certain foods can improve detoxification: foods containing sulfur (cruciferous vegetables, onions, garlic, eggs); vitamins B6 (avocado); zine (shellfish); and protein (meat and legumes).
The detoxification process is a high-energy business that requires an adequate supply of all the necessary nutrients and enormous amounts of energy to process the never-ending toxic load that is on its way every day.
Liver detox health treatment is an important part of our thyroid program. The liver is also responsible for converting ~60% of T4 (inactive thyroid hormone) to T3 (active thyroid hormone). If the liver is compromised or stressed by poor detoxification ability, this can also make it difficult to manage thyroid hormone conversion.
Liver health plays a crucial role in how we feel. It plays a key role in the 10 steps of thyroid metabolism and cannot be overlooked when supporting thyroid patients.
1. Saha B & Maity C. Alteration of serum enzymes in primary hypothyroidism. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2002; 40:609- 611.
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