my sister is a diabetic and now has to go on a no iodine diet for thyroid cancer , please help?

Question

she has to do and iodine free diet for 2 weeks 2 days before she does neuclear medicine

Answer 1

Eek. I'm sorry...

Answer 2

I had thyroid cancer 2 years ago, and still have to do the iodine free diet yearly before my scan. It is hard but there is a cook book on line www.thyca.org , she just has to eat everything fresh and no prepared foods-help her cook because you get down when you can't have certain foods you like, no dairy killed me because I love cheese. The plus side was I lost weight everytime I did that diet. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a very common problem, and there are many reasons for this, including drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water, and eating brominated flour.

Chlorine, fluoride, and bromine are all in the same family as iodine, and can displace iodine in your thyroid gland.

Secondly, many people simply aren't getting enough iodine in their diet to begin with. The amount you get from iodized salt is just barely enough to prevent you from getting a goiter.

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Answer 5

Hi there,

First, I want to say that there's lot of info for "low iodine" diets, but it's harder to find stuff for "no iodine" - I strongly suggest checking with a doctor if you aren't sure if something is safe. Here's some advice I scraped up from the web:

Foods that your sister shouldn't eat:

* Iodized salt, sea salt, and salty foods. Because it's hard to know which restaurants use iodized salt, you might want to avoid eating out during this time
* All dairy products (milk, sour cream, cheese, cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream)
* Margarine
* Egg yolks
* Seafood (fish, shellfish, seaweed, kelp)
* Foods that contain carrageen, agar-agar, algin, or alginate - all of these are made from seaweed
* Many prepared and/or cured meats (ham, bacon, sausage, corned beef, etc)
* Fresh chicken or turkey with broth or additives injected
* Dried fruit
* Canned vegetables
* Commercial bakery products
* Chocolate
* Molasses
* Soy products (soy sauce, soy milk, tofu)
* Any vitamins or supplements that contain iodine
* FD&C red dye #3 - this appears in many foods or pills that are red or brown, including colas

Foods that your sister can probably eat:

"If this seems overwhelming, it may help to know that "iodine" does not mean salt or sodium. Non-iodized salt, like Kosher salt, is fine to use on a low-iodine diet. Selected foods that are okay to keep eating include:

* Egg whites
* Fresh noncured meat from the butcher
* Matzoh
* Homemade bread made with non-iodized salt and oil (not soy!) instead of butter or milk
* Most fresh fruits and vegetables (but not too much spinach & broccoli), washed well
* Frozen vegetables that don't have high-iodine ingredients (like regular salt) added
* Canned peaches, pears and pineapples
* Natural unsalted peanut butter
* Clear sodas
* Coffee or tea, as long as it's made with distilled water. But remember, only non-dairy creamer!
* Popcorn popped in vegetable oil or air popped, with non-iodized salt
* Sorbet - but remember to check the ingredient list for FD&C red dye #3!"

http://www.thyrogen.com/patient/resources/p_pt_res-iodine_diet.asp

Flavouring food without salt:

"Lemon zest -- actually the zest of all citrus fruits goes a long way in the flavor department. Unsalted nuts actually lend 'salty' flavor. Herbs like thyme and rosemary. Spices like cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, star anise will help a lot too. I know these aren't dishes, but they are flavor injectors that will help your pal as she goes through a difficult time."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/03/16/DI2006031600934.html

If you want a great site with the basics about iodine and being put on an iodine-related diet for thyroid cancer, I strongly suggest you check out the link below. It has tons of information and links from major thyroid cancer organizations:

http://www.thryvors.org/pdf/Thryvors_LIDFAQ.pdf

(or if that doesn't work, try: http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:h1p7bjWAIBcJ:www.thryvors.org/pdf/Thryvors_LIDFAQ.pdf+foods+without+iodine&hl=en&gl=ca&ct=clnk&cd=3&client=firefox-a

Best of luck to you & your sister at this difficult time.

Answer 6

it can be scary to be asked to do something you aren't sure about. however, being a diabetic she is used to watching what she eats anyway...now she just has one more thing to watch out for. cut the salt out and pay closer attention to what goes into her system and she will do just fine. =) good luck to the both of you.

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Answer 8

Alice,

Check on line. THere should be medical advise. I am sure things like carrotts etc she has to avoid.

Answer 9

ummm... I really think you should be getting medical advice right now. Someone could just tell you that all she can eat are bannanas and you might believe it. Please go get medical advice for your sister sake.

Answer 10

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