Gastric Bypass: Q&A
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Will Gastric Bypass Help my Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)?
Can my condition be improved by getting bypass surgery?
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Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss Surgery
Weight Loss Surgery will improve almost every comorbidity, however unfortunately it does not improve hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is only improved by Synthroid. We will check for hypothyroidism prior to surgery because that can be a cause of obesity and low metabolism. Maintaining the correct amount of thyroid hormone in the body is very important to success with weight loss surgery
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Hypothyroidism and gastric bypass
Hypothyroidism can lead to weight gain. Unfortunately gastric bypass surgery or any weight loss surgery will have no affect on your thyroid function. It is important to keep your thyroid levels maintained well with synthroid to have the best results with gastric bypass surgery.
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To both doctors on the topic of surgical weight loss and underactive thyroid: Synthroid is not the only option available to help regulate the thyroid activity in the body; dessicated thyroid is a viable option for those who cannot tolerate synthetic medicine.