10 Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Weight Gain
Weight gain is another sign of an autoimmune disorder. In some cases this can be a result of developing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a condition in which the thyroid glands are unable to produce the proper amount of the hormones that they need to.
In addition to experiencing a swollen thyroid and weight gain, people experiencing this particular autoimmune problem may also become very sensitive to cold and begin to lose hair at an early age.
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