5. Changes in digestive patterns
Our digestive function can be heavily aletered by an excess of thyroid hormone in our bloodstream. The absorption and processing rate of nutrients is affected, as stated in the incise above, but that is not the only way in which the processing of food is altered by hyperthyroidism.
Our organs themselves tend to work at a higher pace than normal, which isn’t good for our overall health. High levels of thyroid hormones are likely to induce changes in how our bowels function. The most frequent scenario is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements. Food moves faster through our intestines and we need to go to the bathroom more often than other people.
This isn’t good for us because our intestines need time to absorb the nutrients and the fluids from our food. Our fecal matter can be soft and pale. In more extreme cases, hyperthyroidism can cause diarrhea.