THE paper by Bell and Eisenbeis published in this issue of the Journal presents a frequent enigma in medicine—the etiology of goiter in a nongoiter area. The case studies re-emphasize two ...

"A century ago, much of northern America was known as the goiter belt," said The Economist. A lack of natural iodine in the soil and water, and an iodine-poor diet, led to the "characteristic neck ...

However, too much iodine can also disrupt thyroid function, so balance is key." For reference, one serving (3 oz.) of cod has 146 mcg of iodine, about ¾ cup of Greek yogurt has 87 mcg and just ¼ ...

Goiter is mainly due to deficiency of Iodine. There is a swelling in the neck due to enlargement of glands. It can cause coughing, throat tightness, difficulty in breathing and other symptoms.