The use of konjac glucomannan to lower serum thyroid hormones in hyperthyroidism
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION, vol.26, no.6, pp.663-668, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 26 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1080/07315724.2007.10719645
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.663-668
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Patients with hyperthyroidism occasionally need rapid restoration to the euthyroid state. In wiew of the increased enterohepatic circulation of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine T3) in thyrotoxicosis, and metabolic effects of konjac glucomannan in gastrointestinal system, we aimed to determine the activity of glucomannan in treatment of hyperthyroidism.