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What is calorie? Is weight gain and weight loss based on calorie intake? Which foods are high in calories? Which foods are low in calories? Who can explain???

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Yes it is based on calorie.. Foods like high sugar and sugar based foods and high fat are high in calorie Salads and fruits r low in calorie ... Read More

How many calories do i need to take every day for weight gain? I have consulted many but there is no improvement in weight gain.

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Hello Hope you are doing well Please let me know first your parameters like Age - Height - Weight - Then only i can say about your calories ... Read More

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Please suggest me how many calories I need per day to gain weight... My height 5'1 ...weight 43.. Please help

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As per height your weight is low. A well designed diet chart is the need. Kindly consult online for discussion ... Read More

I can't gaining weight. I also take high calories diet. Eat 4 to 5 meals in a day. But i can't gain weight. Plz tell me best solution to gain weight

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Take high protein diet. Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you. ... Read More

How to gained weight fast. And what are tablets to gain weight I Daily eat 4000 calorie diet and light weight exercise but weight not increases

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Normally ppl thing that diet planning is very easy for eg if they eat lots of food without consulting , even you can gain or or if they eat less they can lose weight. But diet planning is done on the ... Read More

Hello Sir /mam, I am vegetarian and I am quite thin .So I am trying to gain weight from last few months. I increased my calorie intake but still i am not observing any positive result. Can you suggest me something that I can go for to gain weight.

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Weight gain is a slow an steady process. Healthy muscle gain is what is required at your age. A balanced diet will promote muscle  and over all development. In case of non-vegetarians, there are lot ... Read More

Hi, I want to know how Do I gain weight? I eat properly but I think I'm not getting the the required calories diet per day or nutrients. I don't gain weight at all.

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Take high protein diet and balanced nutrition and do exercises. Non veg paneer egg milk and milk products soyabean dal chana and butter ghee dry fruits. Contact me through practo direct consultation ... Read More

I m gaining weight , but after some days I lose .. . I HV only 35 KGS I m eating well .... Taking good amount of calories, proteins and gaining weight also but when I drop ... I loose again

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You need to take high protein diet. Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you. ... Read More

I am 17 years old and my weight is 46 kg . A month ago i increased my calorie intake and also joined gym to gain weight but nothing happened , now trainer has advised me to take weight gainer.So should i take it or not? Also i am able to take only around 2000 calories max. in whole day through food. And If yes which gainer i should take? Plz help.

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Before prescribing diet plan I need to know proper information like urs medical history Family history etc. Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you. ... Read More

I want to increase my weight , is it wise to use weight gainers which are in market such as ' Nutrigain' or 'Endura mass' for a limited period, since I am unable to get at least 2000 calories per day.

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Hello,, 1.Include Calories In Your Diet- Everything we eat has some calorie content. So like we eat food with fewer calories to lose weight, we need to eat food that has more calories to gain weight. ... Read More

I took abortion pills 5 days back and my weight is increasing and I am fasting eating in a limit still it is happening why is that

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Hormonal responses of pill. For more questions, kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ... Read More

I am 20 years old male , I am 6.1 feet tall but my body weight is only 50 , I want few diet plans to increase my body weight.

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My daughter 7.5yr weight is only 22kg .only height is increasing it's been 6 month weight is stuck in 22kg she eats well still not increasing how to increase her weight

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Its because her height is increasing and 22 is healthy weight. Keep the nutrition level up ... Read More

Hello Doctors, After 3 weeks of my hommoroids surgery, I feel abdominal pain and change in bowl habbit and constipation. Then I visited my operating surgeon and did some test. Colonoscopy : ( Ceacum : few ersosions are noted with out any active oozing with normal vascular pattern of mucosa) Fecal Cal protection: Less than 5 ( normal range 50 ) CRP:

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Eat small, frequent meals (5–6 per day). • Increase calorie-dense but gut-friendly foods: • Rice, curd, banana, oats • Peanut butter, boiled potatoes • Eggs, soft chicken (if non-vegetarian) ... Read More

My boy 9.5 month weight 7 kg only. ..birth weight 2.4 kg...he is also not interested in solids...eats 3 to 4 bites per meal...what to do...should i worry? Can i start mct oil for him??

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Try giving small and frequent feeds and start with semisolid consistency and further add more solid as baby start accepting solid. No need to add mct oil Weight is following normal trend ... Read More

I delivered my twin daughter at 36 weeks. Her birth weight was 2.2 kgs. She had feeding issues initially and her weight dropped to 2 kgs. Now she is 2 months 15 days and she is 3.52kgs.she is exclusively breastfeed as she was very fussy when given formula . Is this weight gain adequate

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Weight is fine u can continue breast feed ... Read More

Unable to loose extra weight gain after menopause. More than 10kg gained in last 1 year. Skin blemishes also .

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

My daughter 7yr old weight is not increasing even though she eats all nicely . how to increase her weight.is there any vitamin or powder to increase her weight only height has increased

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As she is increasing heightwise… weight is not increasing. It might be bcz of metabolism or worm in gut Give albendazole 400mg once in 6 months ... Read More

Vital Statistics & Rapid Changes ​Weight Gain: 11.3 kg (approximately 25 lbs) in a very short period. ​Fat Distribution: Development of a "moon face" and significant abdominal weight gain despite no change in diet. ​Respiratory Distress: Feeling of "drowning" and gasping for air when lying flat at night. ​2. Objective La

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Hello Doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have had a chronic cough with is clear and sticky for about 2 years. I have low appetite and unintentional weight loss of about 5–6 kg. I also have dry, scaly skin and dandruff, white patches on my tongue, red pimples/bumps on my tongue, and ongoing stomach/digestive issues,and i have heavy period as well

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Kindly visit a general physician to rule out pulmonary tuberculosis ... Read More

My baby is9 month old currently is 7kg and height is 70 cm . His birth weight was 3.8 kg and height was 48cm. His weight is not gaining since 3 months but he is very active and achievimg all milestones . Birth weight has not double till yet..is his growth proper?

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No Needs detailed evaluation ... Read More

Baby age 20 month old. Current weight 9.05 kg. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Is the weight gain ok or underweight? Please need you suggestion.

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Weight gain is adequate ... Read More

Hello doctor, I have had IBS (mainly diarrhea dominant) for the past 5 years ..I have frequent poops 3 -4 times a day. I have worked as a software engineer for the last 4 years. I have recently joined the gym and go 3 times a week. Can you guide me on what diet to follow? I don't know if protein powder is required. I don't drink milk as it triggers

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Hi It’s good that you have taken up yoga and are doing exercises at the gym. Please contact me for consultation. I have worked with numerous clients with different types of IBS. We can schedule a ... Read More

I have difficulty in gaining weight, I am 32 years old with 39 kg weight. I always face difficulty in gaining weight no matter what i eat I am always underweight. But I quickly lose weight even if I skip 1 meal. Please help to achieve proper weight. Please suggest if there are any medicines to gain weight

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My Total t4 is below 5 from 2023 but tsh and free t4 always normal but I am seeing very fast weight gain from 2023 after total t4 below 5 is any way to increase total t4 so weigh gain cannot occur easily

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

Hello ,I have just got surgeries done for thyroid cancer for PTC , TT.Subce then I had put a lot of weight.No matter what I do , not able to reduce.I do yoga,gym, diet but weight seems to keep increasing.Please let me know what I can do or take for support. I have IBS and sensitive stomach as well.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hello doctor, My son is 110 days old baby.his birth weight is 3 kg & current weight is 3.8kg.activity wise he is doing 3 month baby whatever does.but not gaining weight. We are giving only the mother's breast feed.i want to know why he is not gaining weight?

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Need details qustionsry .. contact on practo ... Read More

“I have slow digestion, frequent constipation, and a slow metabolism, which is causing easy weight gain. Can you suggest a diet plan to improve metabolism, manage constipation, and support weight loss?”

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Please get your blood work done Then we can connect over consultation to help you better ... Read More

My 21 days old baby has gain only 200gm from his birth weight. He is born in 38 weeks and birth weight is 2.7kg. After 21days follow up checkup, he is 2.9kg. He is on breastfeeding but now doctor suggested me to give 60ml formula in every 3hours. I am not sure if breastmilk is sufficient for him or not. Morning after feed he sleeps peacefully but

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Usually baby loses weight in the first 10 days and then only gains weight. There are a lot of natural and marketed lactogogues available for increasing lactation Also destressing will help ... Read More

My daughter was 23kg 7.1 yr .she had vomiting 2 times 5 days back just with one episode of vomiting she lost 2kg .it's been 5days she is eating properly still she is not regaining her weight looks skiny .how long does it take to regain weight.can kid loose 2kg with just one or 2time vomitting

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Unlikely.when was the last time you checked her weight,may be there was a gradual decrease since then. Also machine to machine and the same machine can also show 2-3 kg variation ... Read More

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