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.
1 The main function of the thyroid gland in the neck is to make thyroid hormone, which is essential for normal growth and metabolism. 2  Nodules are simply lumps which are either solid or fluid-filled. 3  Goiter is simply a term for an enlarged thyroid gland.