Can you drink alcohol if you have hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is short for hyperthyroidism, and alcohol is not recommended for those suffering from hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disease caused by overproduction of thyroid hormones due to a variety of reasons, and the thyroid hormones will increase the oxygen consumption of the liver. And alcohol contains a large amount of ethanol, ethanol is metabolized by the liver, hyperthyroidism patients who drink alcohol, will further aggravate the liver load. Alcohol can also excite the cerebral cortex, so that patients appear excited, restless, angry, etc., not conducive to the recovery of hyperthyroidism. In addition, the anti-thyroid drugs used by hyperthyroid patients, such as methimazole, propylthiouracil, etc., may also react with the drugs if alcohol is consumed. It is recommended that patients with hyperthyroidism refrain from drinking alcohol and undergo regular review.