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Can H. pylori infection cause hypothyroidism?
I read that many bacterial/viral infections, if left untreated, will lead to hypothyroidism. Is this true in case of H. pylori infection? In fact, this infection has many symptoms similar to low thyroid like fatigue, indigestion, low iron, low B-12... Any comment is appreciated.
Several years ago... I was diagnosed with H. Pylori. I got that treated with med. A few months later after I was treated, I founded out that I had hyperthyroidism. It has never gone away since. I am convinced a connection with H. Pylori and the development of hyperthyroid
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I have only ever seen one reference to a connection between H Pylori and Hashimoto's, which is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the developed world...
"About 75% of patients who suffer from viral thyroiditis regain proper thyroid function"... according to endocrineweb.com
"About 75% of patients who suffer from viral thyroiditis regain proper thyroid function"... according to endocrineweb.com
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