
Losing Weight Continuously. Lost Almost 4.5 Kg In Last 5

Question: Losing weight continuously. lost almost 4.5 kg in last 5 months. Need help in recovering
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If this weight loss is not intentional, there may be an underlying cause. Theoretically 4.5 kg weight loss in 5 months doesn't indicate a serious problem; however it is important to evaluate the cause.
The causes may be inadequate diet, thyroid hormone disturbance, malabsorption, underlying chronic infection and so on.
I will recommend to visit a physician for detailed clinical examination. A battery of blood test, scan and if necessary an endoscopy may be necessary to find the root cause.
Until follow a personalized diet plan prepared by dietician / nutritionist.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Need evaluation...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If this weight loss is not intentional, there may be an underlying cause. Theoretically 4.5 kg weight loss in 5 months doesn't indicate a serious problem; however it is important to evaluate the cause.
The causes may be inadequate diet, thyroid hormone disturbance, malabsorption, underlying chronic infection and so on.
I will recommend to visit a physician for detailed clinical examination. A battery of blood test, scan and if necessary an endoscopy may be necessary to find the root cause.
Until follow a personalized diet plan prepared by dietician / nutritionist.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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