What Are the Six Foods That Nodule Patients Should Avoid Eating?
Sep 02, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
High-iodine foods such as kelp, nori, jellyfish, and shrimp skins may stimulate thyroid tissue and affect hormonal balance in patients with thyroid nodules, which is not conducive to nodule stability. Spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard, and excessive ginger may easily trigger inflammatory responses in the body.
Generally, patients with nodules do not have strictly forbidden foods, but it is recommended to reduce the intake of high-iodine foods, spicy and irritating foods, moldy or pickled foods, alcoholic beverages, and hormone-containing supplements. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. High-iodine foods: Such as kelp, nori, jellyfish, shrimp skins, etc. For patients with thyroid nodules, excessive iodine intake may stimulate thyroid tissue, affect hormonal balance, and be detrimental to nodule stability.
2. Spicy and irritating foods: Such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard, and excessive ginger. These foods can easily trigger inflammatory responses in the body, potentially worsening discomfort at the nodule site and affecting endocrine stability, interfering with the body's self-regulation of nodules, which is unfavorable for disease control.
3. Moldy or pickled foods: Such as pickled vegetables, cured meats, fermented tofu, and moldy grains. These foods may contain harmful substances like nitrites and mold toxins. Long-term consumption increases the body's metabolic burden and may stimulate nodule growth.
4. Alcoholic beverages: Such as white spirits, beer, red wine, etc. Alcohol directly irritates body organs, affects liver metabolism, and may interfere with the endocrine system, leading to hormonal imbalances, which in turn affect nodule stability and may cause the nodule to enlarge or change in nature.
5. Hormone-containing supplements: Such as propolis, royal jelly, placenta products, etc. These supplements contain certain hormone components that may affect the body's hormonal balance. For nodules such as breast and thyroid nodules that are related to hormone levels, they may cause adverse stimulation.
The diet of patients with nodules should be light and balanced, with more intake of fresh fruits and vegetables and high-quality protein. Regular follow-up examinations of nodules are necessary. If discomfort occurs after consuming a certain food, consumption should be stopped immediately and medical advice sought. Blind dietary restrictions or indiscriminate use of supplements should be avoided.
