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Ibs(c) and weight loss
I m taking medicine but not gaining my weight please help me..I m under Physician consultation and taking medicine since june but my weight is droping so much what can i do to regain my weight wright now my weight is 46 and my age is 36.its start from last year September and at that time my weight is 54..I m taking full precautions and eat very well but weight is still 46
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Unintentional weight loss of around 8 kg over the past year should be evaluated, especially if it is continuing despite adequate food intake. The cause can range from dietary or gastrointestinal problems to thyroid disorders, diabetes, chronic infections, or other medical conditions. The medicines being taken should also be reviewed for possible effects on appetite or weight.
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Please follow up with your treating physician and discuss the ongoing weight loss. A detailed history and examination are important, followed by investigations guided by your symptoms, such as CBC, blood sugar, thyroid function tests, liver and kidney function tests and other tests if clinically indicated. Do not stop or change your current medicines without medical advice.
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I understand this is worrying - 54kg to 46kg since September despite eating well and taking medicines since June.
In IBS-C, weight loss can happen due to poor absorption, low intake due to fear of symptoms, or other gut conditions that need to be ruled out. Since you are already under a Physician and still losing, a detailed diet + absorption review is needed.
Please don't ignore - if you have persistent loose stools, blood in stool, fever, or severe pain, seek early evaluation. Since you are in Bangalore, I can help you with a personalized weight regain + IBS-C diet plan. You can consult me here on Practo with your reports.
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IBS is predominantly linked to gut microbiome imbalance you need to keep dairy of all your foot habits and pojnt out to diet which properly suits you
Once your gut microbes balance properly your intestines and gut would be able to digest properly and you will see improvement
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As you want to increase weight first of if you have not done tests like Tsh,cbc ,vitd and calcium you need to do these tests
If you are under consultation and tests are normal
You need to do exercise and iclude more protein.
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if you have no medical condition or all reports are normal means you have no illness you can add banana with milk once in morning and include sprouted channa
Health Tips
avoid spicy and fried food make your gut healthy with curd and buttermilk
limit tea and caffeine
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Unintentional weight loss despite eating well needs proper evaluation, not just supplements. I would review your IBS symptoms, appetite, thyroid, diabetes, CBC, liver/kidney tests and stool assessment as needed. Please track your weight weekly and follow up with your physician soon, especially if it continues. You may book a Practo consult with me or visit me at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.
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There are many factors and including hormonal imbalance and some diseses that causes significant weight loss . We need to properly evaluate with proper history and some tests.
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kindly consult , and provide proper clinical history.
Health Tips
Gaining weight doesn't solely depends on medicine , it requires adequate exercise with proper diet and proper treatment.
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Continuous wt loss and not gaining wt even after having enough food can be because of multiple reasons. There should be proper evaluation of other symptom also.
Wt loss is very unspecific symptom. There should be other signs and symptoms relating to some diseases like hyperthyroidism DM1 OR any kind of malabsorption .
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thorough examination and proper history taking is needed.so please consult here or any other physician and get the proper dignosis
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We need to do a proper evaluation rather than just prescribing weight gaining medicines!
Could be
Hyperthyroidism, diabetes, GI disease, malabsorbtion, anemia , deficiencies, chronic liver disease etc
Do consult me for further evaluation on practo
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Kindly Do detailed evaluation of other possibilities
If IBS Crohn's, absorption of nutrients from food is disturbed --> wt loss happens .
Medical Gastro enterologist & Surgical Gastro enterologist opioin & treatment is highly recommended
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Weight is usually associated with lifestyle and eating habits
If rest routine reports are clear then u need a proper diet evaluation
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Rule out IBS and take proper treatment for that. Then target calories intakes with hight protei
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Routine reports must be normal or u must not have any chronic condition
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