Arjun Kapoor Hashimoto Diagnosis: What Is Hashimoto Disease That Singham 3 Actor Suffers From? DEETS

Arjun Kapoor Diagnosed With Hashimoto Disease: Arjun Kapoor has been riding high on success after receiving rave reviews for his performance as Danger Lanka in Rohit's Shetty's 'Singham Again' (Singham 3). Amid the box office celebrations, the actor opened up on his health issues and revealed that he suffered from mild depression and Hashimoto disease. ever since Arjun's health revelations, netizens have been googling about the 'Hashimoto' disease.

'Singham Again' Actor Arjun Kapoor Reveals Being Diagnosed With Hashimoto Disease & Mild Depression

Amid the box office success of 'Singham Again', Arjun Kapoor opened up on battling with mild depression and the autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, the 39-year-old actor recently talked about his struggle with mental and physical health.

"You will have moments of self-doubt in any profession. You fight through it. You look for validation. I am a fat kid at heart. I was diagnosed with mild depression, which was circumstantial. When you have an autoimmune disorder - I have something called Hashimoto's - it's an extension of having a thyroid issue, but your antibodies fight against you. So, it's almost like I can take a flight and gain weight because the body goes into stress," the actor stated.

Arjun continued, "I haven't always opened up about it, but I also have Hashimoto's disease, which is an extension of thyroid. It's almost like I can take a flight and gain weight because the body goes in distress".

Arjun Kapoor Hashimoto Disease: What Is It? Know Causes & Symptoms

What is this Hashimoto disease that Arjun Kapoor is suffering from? According to National Institute of Health (NIH), Hashimoto is autoimmune disorder that can cause 'hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid'. For those unversed, the thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck, controlling something important like metabolism.

In Hashimoto disease, the immune system "makes immune system attack the thyroid gland". You are likely to develop Hashimoto disease if you have autoimmune disorders like celiac disease, type 2 diabetes, rheumatic arthritis.

The symptoms of the disease include fatigue, weight gain, cold sensitivity, constipation, mood changes, constipation to name a few.