Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

History :

          Iodine Deficiency disorder day started in 21st Oct 2013, 

Causes :

• Enlargement of thyroid.
• Hypothyroidism
• Mental retardation in children & infant due to iodine deficient during pregnency.

Sources of Iodine :

• Seafoods.
• Meat.
• Some breads.
• Eggs.
• Multivitamin drugs. 

Sypmtoms :

Goiter : Inadequate iodine intake, the thyroid gland become enlarges ( goiter ). Iodine deficiency is the common cause of thyroid enlargement and goiter. Due to large goiter the symptoms like choking,  during lying down, and difficulty breathing and swallowing.

Hypothyroidism : Low amount of iodine in the body develops a hypothryoridism.

During Pregnancy :  iodine deficiency is very important in women during pregnancy. Due to iodine deficiency in the pregnancy leads to preterm delivery, congential abnormalities, mental retardation, Growth problems, hearing and speech.

Treatment :

Pregnant women and brestfeeding women should take a multivitamin minimum 150ug iodine per day.

RECOMANDARY DIETARY ALLOWANCES :

Adult men and women : 150ug per day.

Pregnant women : 220ug per day

Breast feeding women : 290ug per day.

Teaspoon of iodized salt contain  iodine : 400ug

Multivitamins Contain Iodine is : 150ug 

          Taking high amount of iodine in diet also cause problem hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid disease, iodine containing medications ( Amiodarone ).