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 ...

To help shrink a goiter naturally, reducing your intake of goitrogens may prevent further thyroid disruption, Dr. Quijano-Vega says. This doesn't mean you should swear off these foods entirely ...

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.

In the United States, the most common cause of goiter is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, says Dr. Barlow. This is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid.