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 ).
