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Unexplained weight loss

2020-08-06 18:30:19
In last 8 months I have lost around 15-16 kgs without any conscious effort. I have no other symptoms- no stress no weakness or fatigue or loss of appetite or digestion issues that I can feel. What should I do?
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You have to take certain blood tests to find out why you are loosing weight .. get examined by a doctor nearby .

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Get your sugars tested ...one of the reason Get thyroid test done ... Second reason Malabsorption .... Due to gluten / lactate intolerance etc Get your Heamoglobin and stool routine exam done... 

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