Can't people with thyroid cancer eat cruciferous vegetables?

Thyroid cancer patients should not eat cruciferous vegetables, that is, cabbage, because cruciferous vegetables contain substances such as thiocyanate, which may aggravate the condition of thyroid cancer and increase the recurrence rate of thyroid cancer after surgery. If patients eat too much cruciferous vegetables, it may also cause hyperthyroidism.

1. Exacerbation of the disease: Thyroid cancer is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck. Patients may experience neck lumps, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty breathing. If patients eat cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, mustard greens, and mustard greens, it may aggravate the disease and be detrimental to the patient's recovery.

2. Hyperthyroidism: Since cruciferous vegetables contain substances such as thiocyanate, if thyroid cancer patients consume excessive amounts of them, the thyroid gland may take in too much thiocyanate, causing hyperthyroidism, aggravating the patient's symptoms such as palpitations, fatigue, sweating, polyphagia, and weight loss, which is not good for the patient's health.

3. Hypothyroidism: Since cruciferous vegetables also contain a large amount of nutrients such as vitamin C, which has antioxidant effects, if thyroid cancer patients consume excessive amounts after surgery, it may affect postoperative recovery and even worsen the condition;

4. Others: Since thyroid cancer patients need to take levothyroxine sodium tablets and other drugs for treatment after surgery, and the ingredients in the drugs may affect cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, mustard, mustard, etc., which may weaken the therapeutic effect of levothyroxine sodium tablets, it is not recommended for thyroid cancer patients to eat cruciferous vegetables after surgery.

It is recommended that patients with thyroid cancer should eat a light diet, such as various porridges, noodles, etc., and eat more high-protein foods, such as fish, milk, etc., and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as celery, spinach, apples, etc. Patients should also go to the hospital for regular follow-up after surgery to understand the recovery of the disease.