Re: effects of too much Iodoral?

[Guest guest]

That sounds like a liver or gall bladder issue not iodine. I have not seen anyone post that reaction.

effects of too much Iodoral?

I've been taking 100 mg of Iodoral for 2 or 3 months. Around Thanksgiving I began to have some upper GI distress off and on. Then about 12 days ago it became very severe. I had to stop all supplements and have been able to eat very little since then. As long as I don't eat too much there is not a lot of pain, but I feel like I will be sick if I eat. Every couple of days I vomit bright green bile (SORRY FOR THE DESCRIPTION).Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic

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[Guest guest]

To answer my own question -

My nutritionist finally talked to me, and she says that, looking at

my list of supplements, most likely the 100 mg a day of Iodoral is

the cause of my extreme acid reflux that I have been experiencing

the last three weeks. She is very much a pro-iodine person, but she

says that this is a known side effect of too much iodine. I took

that dosage for probably 2-3 months before it got so terribly bad,

though I was having difficulty for probably the last month before it

became acute. As soon as my gut is healed well enough that I can

eat regularly, we will add back my supplements and proceed with

caution on the Iodoral.

I just wanted you all to know this. I wish I had known this back at

the end of November when the symptoms first arose, so that I could

have backed off on the dosage then rather than making myself so sick

that I couldn't eat for three weeks! Now I have lost three weeks of

alternative treatment for my breast cancer by being too sick for

supplements, etc.

[Guest guest]

-> My nutritionist finally talked to me, and she says that, looking at

> my list of supplements, most likely the 100 mg a day of Iodoral is

> the cause of my extreme acid reflux that I have been experiencing

> the last three weeks. She is very much a pro-iodine person, but she

> says that this is a known side effect of too much iodine.

Wow... this is really important to know for people doing high

dose! I've not seen this listed as a side effect....do you know why

it causes this?

Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

I hope

that your reflux problem gets straigtened out quickly. I wonder if the

iodine might have reduced your beneficial bacteria? If so, you might want

to try making kefir at home. My son suffered from reflux (he had been a

baby on many many antibiotics) until we went WAPF – at which point we

gave up junk food and began to eat things like kefir. Kefir is high in B

vitamins, and highly assimilatable. My husband is lactose intolerant and

can drink “2 day” kefir. At this time of year I ferment

bee pollen right into my kefir, for bonus nutrition. I always throw a

little powdered kelp into the blender when making kefir smoothies. That

way, you are still getting a tiny dose of iodine, and in a form that actually

is very soothing to the gut.

Re: effects of

too much Iodoral?

To answer my own question -

My nutritionist finally talked to me, and she says that, looking at

my list of supplements, most likely the 100 mg a day of Iodoral is

the cause of my extreme acid reflux that I have been experiencing

the last three weeks. She is very much a pro-iodine person, but she

says that this is a known side effect of too much iodine. I took

that dosage for probably 2-3 months before it got so terribly bad,

though I was having difficulty for probably the last month before it

became acute. As soon as my gut is healed well enough that I can

eat regularly, we will add back my supplements and proceed with

caution on the Iodoral.

,___

[Guest guest]

, thank you very much for this information. This is the first time I have heard of iodine causing acid reflux. I am curious as to what the mechanism might be. Please let us know if you learn any more about this.

I'm wondering where your nutritionist got her info that "this is a known side effect of too much iodine". I'd like to know the source.

I have started a new folder in our links where we can collect relevant info:

Links > 10 Clinical Pearls > Possible Adverse Effects/Symptoms > Acid Reflux

iodine/links/Clinical_Pearls_001138891653/Side_Effects_001140454121/Acid_Reflux_001168461068/

Thank you. Sorry we didn't know about this one so we could have saved you some grief.

Zoe

Re: effects of too much Iodoral?

To answer my own question -My nutritionist finally talked to me, and she says that, looking at my list of supplements, most likely the 100 mg a day of Iodoral is the cause of my extreme acid reflux that I have been experiencing the last three weeks. She is very much a pro-iodine person, but she says that this is a known side effect of too much iodine. I took that dosage for probably 2-3 months before it got so terribly bad, though I was having difficulty for probably the last month before it became acute. As soon as my gut is healed well enough that I can eat regularly, we will add back my supplements and proceed with caution on the Iodoral.I just wanted you all to know this. I wish I had known this back at the end of November when the symptoms first arose, so that I could have backed off on the dosage then rather than making myself so sick that I couldn't eat for three weeks! Now I have lost three weeks of alternative treatment for my breast cancer by being too sick for supplements, etc.

[Guest guest]

" Zoe & " <ZOEA@...> wrote:

>

> , thank you very much for this information.

> This is the first time I have heard of iodine

> causing acid reflux. I am curious as to what the

> mechanism might be. Please let us know if you

> learn any more about this.

>

> I'm wondering where your nutritionist got her info

> that " this is a known side effect of too much iodine " .

> I'd like to know the source.

I speculate this would be the same thing the Townsend Ltr

docs ran into with esophagitis - from going hypothyroid,

and what would be called in TCM rebellious digestive Qi -

stuck energy in the digestive tract or energy flow going

the wrong direction possibly due to weakened muscles(?),

rather than the normal direction of DOWNward.

Carol

willis_protocols

my article archive in Files. Not a discussion group.

New article on " Sinus Infections " in Files.

[Guest guest]

this is curious b/c iodine is supposed to be the cure for poor digestion. Why not just go down to 50/75mg?

Gracia

, thank you very much for this information. This is the first time I have heard of iodine causing acid reflux. I am curious as to what the mechanism might be. Please let us know if you learn any more about this.

I'm wondering where your nutritionist got her info that "this is a known side effect of too much iodine". I'd like to know the source.

I have started a new folder in our links where we can collect relevant info:

Links > 10 Clinical Pearls > Possible Adverse Effects/Symptoms > Acid Reflux

iodine/links/Clinical_Pearls_001138891653/Side_Effects_001140454121/Acid_Reflux_001168461068/

Thank you. Sorry we didn't know about this one so we could have saved you some grief.

Zoe

Re: effects of too much Iodoral?

To answer my own question -My nutritionist finally talked to me, and she says that, looking at my list of supplements, most likely the 100 mg a day of Iodoral is the cause of my extreme acid reflux that I have been experiencing the last three weeks. She is very much a pro-iodine person, but she says that this is a known side effect of too much iodine. I took that dosage for probably 2-3 months before it got so terribly bad, though I was having difficulty for probably the last month before it became acute. As soon as my gut is healed well enough that I can eat regularly, we will add back my supplements and proceed with caution on the Iodoral.I just wanted you all to know this. I wish I had known this back at the end of November when the symptoms first arose, so that I could have backed off on the dosage then rather than making myself so sick that I couldn't eat for three weeks! Now I have lost three weeks of alternative treatment for my breast cancer by being too sick for supplements, etc.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Skipper. I am much better this week, but this is definitely

info I can use!

taking a couple teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar can cure acid

> reflux.

>

> If that doesn't work, then I've found that a couple teaspoons of

baking soda

> will stop heartburn.

>

[Guest guest]

Zoe,

I agree it would be good to know the source of her info. I'll try to

ask her when I talk to her next week. I don't want to start any nasty

rumors!

> , thank you very much for this information. This is the

first time I have heard of iodine causing acid reflux. I am curious

as to what the mechanism might be. Please let us know if you learn

any more about this.

>