1 Rest or lie down for 15 minutes after a meal to decrease movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. This decreases the severity of symptoms. 2  Avoid sweets and sugars. They aggravate the dumping syndrome.  Avoid very hot or cold foods or liquids, which may increase symptoms in some patients.
The purpose of your thyroid gland is to make, store, and release thyroid hormones into your blood. These hormones, which are also referred to as T3 (liothyronine) and T4 (levothyroxine), affect almost every cell in your body, and help control your bodyâs functions.
AmericAn Thyroid AssociATion Â® This page and its contents are Copyright Â© 2014 1 the American Thyroid Association Â® www.thyroid.org WhAT is The Thyroid glAnd? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroidâs job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should. FuncTion How does THe THyroid gland funcTion?The major thyroid hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is thyroxine, also called T4 because it contains four iodine atoms.