Losing 5kg over 2-3 months without any diet change or exercise is significant and should not be ignored. Unintentional weight loss like this has several common causes that need to be ruled out â the most important ones in a 33-year-old IT professional are
diabetes (high blood
sugar causes weight loss despite eating normally),
thyroid overactivity (hyperthyroidism speeds up metabolism), stress-related causes, or in some cases, infections like Tuberculosis which is still common in India. All of these are treatable once identified. The key is to get basic blood tests done promptly to find the cause.
Next Steps
See a doctor and get these tests done:
HbA1c and
fasting blood sugar,
thyroid profile (
TSH), CBC, ESR,
LFT, and a chest X-ray. Do not delay â unintentional weight loss should always be investigated. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.