10 Hyperthyroidism Symptoms

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Symptom #8: Frequent Bowel Movements

Hyperthyroidism causes the overactivity of the sympathetic system.

This sympathetic hyperstimulation causes the gut to have increased motility leading to malabsorption and frequent bowel movements or diarrhea. The intestinal hypermotility reduces the transit time in the gastrointestinal tract.

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