Can you drink coffee with hypothyroidism?

Patients with hypothyroidism can drink coffee in moderation. Hypothyroidism due to the decline in the level of thyroid hormones, resulting in a decrease in sympathetic excitability, the patient may be manifested as a slow heart rate, lethargy and other symptoms, and coffee contains caffeine, moderate drinking coffee can help to refresh. In addition, patients with hypothyroidism drink coffee in moderation will not cause destruction of thyroid cells, and will not cause abnormalities in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, so patients with hypothyroidism can drink coffee in moderation. It should be noted that patients with hypothyroidism should avoid drinking coffee at night, so as not to cause difficulty in falling asleep. Hypothyroidism patients should be standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, if there is physical discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner.