newcomer questions

[Guest guest]

Greetings--I was recently diagnosed with graves' disease and my

naturopath wants me to take as much iodine as possible out of my diet

despite the fact that I neither use iodized salt, nor eat shellfish. I

understand that others would disagree with this advice but I don't

understand why. I'd appreciate input in simple, laymen's terms.

Remember, please, that I do have GD and it does affect my ability to

process information, especially with so much coming at me at once. Is

there anything I should look at before I next talk to my doctor?

Thanks--

Melisa