I am 21 year old female. I have recently decided to adopt a plant based lifestyle. Therefore, I have given up on meat and dairy products. Are there any particular food items that I should include in my daily meals? What kind of vitamin B12 supplements should I go for? Are there any dietary restrictions that I should keep in mind for my hypothyroidism? I already take medications for it (50 mcg).

Dr. Col V C GoyalGeneral Physician42yrs exp

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Good idea/ first start eating more green leafy vegetables and fruits dry fruits do it for one month. Then contact for further advise and diet restriction and supplements.  

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Dr. N S S GauriAyurveda14yrs exp

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Rati modak awleh 5 gm twice a day.  

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Dr. Arun DesaiAyurveda11yrs exp

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VIT B COMPLEX RICH DIET FOR U Rich dietary sources of B complex vitamins Vitamin B1: Whole grain cereals, nuts, legumes, green leafy vegetables, organ meats, pork, liver and eggs are rich sources of Thiamine Vitamin B2: Flesh foods, poultry, dairy products, legumes, nuts and green leafy vegetables are rich sources of riboflavin Vitamin B3: Whole grain cereals are good sources of niacin but not polished rice and jowar, both niacin and tryptophan are found richly in food of animal origin Vitamin B6: Meat, fish, poultry, pulses, nuts and wheat are known to be rich sources of the vitamin, while other cereals, potato (starchy vegetables) and non citrus fruits are moderate sources Folate: Good food sources of folate include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, peas, chickpeas and brown rice. Green leafy vegetables, fruits and fruit juices (especially oranges and orange juice), nuts, yeast, cereals and pulses are moderate sources Vitamin B12: Foods of animal origin: meats, organs, eggs and milk are the only source of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is present in food of plant origin only by unhygienic practices and contamination with microbes! HYPOTHYROIDISM It's deficiency of the thyroxine harmone resulting in impaired thyroid function. It has number of causes Causes 1.Iodine Deficiency 2.Infection 3.Inflammation 4.Autoimmunity 5.Some Medications. Symptoms 1.Obesity 2.Unusual weight Gain. Difficult to loose weight. 3.Cold Sensitivity. 4.Hair Fall 5.Constipation 6.Depression. 7.Lack of memory 8.Irritability 9.Lack of enthusiasms 10. Easy Fatigue. 11. Excess sleep 12. Diziness 13. Muscle Cramps 15. Lack of strength. 16. Heart palpitations 17. Lack of sex drive and desire. 18. Osteoporosis etc Solutions Effective Management of thyroid by Integrative method is necessary to get thyroid under effective control and to avoid complication. Integrative Management 1.Thyroxine adequate dosage according to Harmones staus. 2.Ayurvedic Medicines 3.Diet 4.Yoga 5.Exercises 6.Lifestyle Management. All leads to good thyroid control. Effective herbs 1.Kanchanar 2.Varuna 3.Guggulu. I need your detailed history investigation and previous medication in details.  

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Dr. Manish ThakkarHomeopath11yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user You can check your vitamins level whenever you feel any symptoms like lethargy, weakness, muscle cramps, body ache, memory weakness, low feeling. Otherwise just relax and enjoy your diet transformation.  

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Dr. Pramod Kumar SharmaEndocrinologist38yrs exp

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Vit B12 is not found in plant based food. You can get it from low fat milk, cheez,fortified cereals and in the medicinal form which are used when there is deficiency. Avoid broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, turnip,radish, strawberries should be avoided by thyroid patient, because they can cause goitre.  

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