Iodine VS beneficial intestinal flora

Hi Guys I just ordered Lugol's Iodine 2% to see if it would help my hypothyroid situation. I already take Nature's Thyroid, but for some reason it doesn't help see any improvement with the way I feel or lab tests, so the Doc keeps upping the dose...not a fan! Here is my concern: Iodine has been touted as a great disinfectant and antibiotic. Very similar to Colloidal Silver in this regard. According to my research and the expert interviews I heard through the years, Colloidal Silver does not discriminate between beneficial VS pathogenic bacteria. That was definitely my experience with it. I hear the same comments regarding Iodine. In my case, its tough to keep the balance of the digestive system and keep IBS at bay is challenging enough, and I am afraid to cause further problems with taking Iodine. I would greatly appreciate any advice and experience you may share...thnx! PS I am and will be taking probiotics in conjunction with Iodine, but keep in mind that with all the new information coming out on the Gut Micro-biome frontier, its becoming clear that the puny amount/variety of probiotic strains available in the supplemental form are a drop in the sea compared to what has been discovered and not even discovered yet... Tweet