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Which specialist to consult if i want to check the cause for being underweight?

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Hello dear See, you will not gain until the cause of underweight is not treated. There are many reason of being underweight . Improper liver functions . Endocrine imbalance ( diabetes/ thyroid) . IBS ...  Read More

My child is underweight .His Intake is good but weight is not as per BMI. He eat all variety of food but no weight gain .He recurrently suffering from Tonsillitis

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Hi welcome - this is a common problem for most of the children. You see that child should avoid stress , additional physical or mental pressure. Avaiid all salted foods, Chips ,junk or fast food. Avo ...  Read More

I am a person of 29 years old and my weight is just 52. I am underweight. Want to know the actual cause of it and solution.

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Hello. You need to discuss your eating habits and daily routine in details, to know the root cause and to make a plan close to your eating habits to gain weight. Consult me directly for the same. Rega ...  Read More

My child is of 12 months now and eat very less and has a weight of 7 kg. Just wanted to what food or formula milk can we given so that he can grow properly

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Stop bottle feeding and breastfeeding,if giving them. Give just 2 top milk feeds using a glass or spoon and katori and 4 solid meals including curd and Banana in the diet. No specific diet will increa ...  Read More

Doctors..can you please tell the causes of underweight.if there is no any past diseases even not gaining any weight.even after eating a lot of milk and milk products daily. What are the exercises through which i can gain weight and when to do these exercises and how much of sets and reps.please give me detailed description.

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Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you. ...  Read More

My doc suggested me to take rekfa capsules ois it advisible to take it during the ladt month of pregnancy.is it for the development of the child

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Are you a diabetic by any chance? If your gynaecologist has suggested you to take it, then some thought would have gone behind prescribing don't you thin ...  Read More

I am underweight... What should i do to increase my weight and make a better shape of my body??? Whatever i eat cause no such benefits for my body...

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hello der Here are some healthy ways to gain weight when you're underweight: Eat more frequently. When you're underweight, you may feel full faster. Eat five to six smaller meals during the day rather ...  Read More

I need to check the cause why i am underweight and not gaining weight even after eating nutritious food. I am a 26 year old unmarried female, i weigh only 40 kgs. Please suggest the technique to find cause for underweight and treatment for the same

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

I am leaving alone and so i dont have a proper diet which cause me to be underweight. Could anyone help me preparing a good food plan

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Look you don't really have to worry,there are easy to make recipes and readily available healthy foods "not 2 minutes noodles". Fruits which can be used for breakfast, sprouts for mid morning snack, c ...  Read More

Underweight since childhood , i have large thyroid gland than normal imaging , lean body with high height , large bones Tell me the cause and treatment

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

Hi , I am 26 years old and my weight is 34.56kgs nd my height is 5'3. Whom do I consult for my underweight issue as I have been losing weight since few years and now i'm totally malnutritioned .even I have no thyroid issue still I can't gain weight so is there any healthy supplement to gain weight in a healthy way which won't cause any other compli

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Please get your complete health checkup package from one of the Multinational Laboratories and consult with a General Physician on Practo with the report. ...  Read More

My height is 5'1 and my weight is around 40 kg and I look very underweight.. What should I include in my diet to be perfect?

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Gud morning pls connect directly through practo app tomorrow. ...  Read More

I have consulted a nutritionist regarding my severely underweight self. I was recommended some diet changes plus some products. I request the opinion of the doctors on this app regarding the way forward.

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Hi, Thank you for your question.We need to understand the root cause of being underweight, which is accumulation of waste in the body, leading to poor assimilation of food from the gastro-intestinal s ...  Read More

I am underweight. Is there any way to increase my weight by atleast 5 kgs in a month? Currently I am 49 kg

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Use Ayurveda herbs ...  Read More

I am underweight (49 kg). Is there any medicine to increase my weight? Need atleast 5 kg in a month.

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There are very good medicines available in homoeopathic which will increase your weight SOLVED MANY CASES PATIENTS GOT WEIGHT MORE THAN 6 KGS You can Consult through PRACTO For medicines and other in ...  Read More

I am currently takin Matilda er prescribed by my physician .and currently I am underweight what syrup multivitamin can I take alongwith this to gain my weight.

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You should eat healthy diet and do exercise to gain weight. Supplements are there. ...  Read More

I am underweight. Please specify medicine so that I can gain my weight to normal. I am 49 kg now. Please suggest.

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Use some Ayurveda herbs ...  Read More

I am underweight. My weight is 49 kg. All tests are done and reports are also normal. Can anyone help me to gain weight?

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Hello,. All details are required to know about you before to go plan a diet for you. ...  Read More

Hi, we married 2 years ago and trying to conceive since last 1 year. She had a miscarriage 8 months ago. She used to have regular period cycle. And she is 4'9" height and 38kg weight. Is being underweight can be cause of miscarriage and not getting pregnant? Can you prescribe tablets or syrubs to increase weight? She is just started taking folvite

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Check her thyroid and sugar level ...  Read More

Want to gain weight. I am slim and underweight. Want to gain 5 kg weight. I am a working lady. Full day hectic schedule.

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Kindly connect on practo app Need complete history ...  Read More

Hello,my problem is that i am underweight and i eat too but don't know why it doesn't maintain in my body weight,but ya most of the times after i eat, immediately i need to go for poop and my stomach do burn sometimes.

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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you. ...  Read More

I am 22 years old and Underweight. Need to increase my weight. Please suggest me homeopathic medicines for the same. Thanks

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Weight less for age and height may be due to underlying causes that need to be evaluated and corrected for healthy weight gain. Please consult over phone for detailed case history and right prescripti ...  Read More

I'm 21 but my appearance is like 12yrs old child. No matter how much I eat I can not gain proper pounds. Also I've a messy routine like I don't eat in time. I do exercises and try to eat atleast 1800cal a day.what to do

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Kindly Chat Through App As Medical History Is Required ...  Read More

Hello,my daughter is 20 months old. She is very active but is underweight. She didnt have motherfeed because her mother not able to generate. When she is one month old she was diagnosed with mild hydronephrosys,for which we had taken treatment from pgi chandigarh. We gave her amoxycillin which we had withdraw recently only. We didnt able to go to

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Baby requires direct consultation for proper growth assessment, evaluation and nutritional advise. So better to meet your pediatrician. ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 years 3 months old and her weight is only 14.2 kg. She is active. She speaks but sentences are not proper and she cannot understand many things properly. Is it because she is underweight?

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Its Its notes related to weight.... ...  Read More

Iam underweight my weight is about only 32 if I drink any protien powder I will gain weight of not I won't gain weight day by day my weight is decreasing I have heridatory issue to underweight after getting marriage is there any problem for me and my fingers and leg fingers are very small and I can't wear ring too if I wear means it collapse how to

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Need to visit a physician for further evaluation and management Need to rule out malabsorption Excercise daily Drink plenty of water Eat healthy Consult a dietitian for diet plan ...  Read More

I'm very underweight Having dust allergy problem Vishamagni Constipation problem And having rhinitis From last 12 year Irregular menstruation Hb_ 12 gm% Cough problem at night I used to focus on me diet bt if not work at all to gain weight Very frustrated and loose self confidance Want to gain some weight

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You can take panchkarma treatment in ayurveda. Can consult me. Dr Varsha Gupta Ghatkopar west Mumbai ...  Read More

Iam underweight I'm weight is below with my height in Bangalore pls suggest a good doctor to overcome this problem and pls suggest me that whom should i consult as a person to overcome this problem

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See a general physician. ...  Read More

My height is 6 ft and weight is 63 kgs. So i am underweight. But i have tummy fat. I am exercising hard from last 2 months but no effect. How can this happen, underweight but still tummy fat?? Pls help me out.

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consult me online I will guide you ...  Read More

Inspite of taking sufficient food,I am underweight and have a regarded growth. I work in night shifts in the BPO industry since last 3 years

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Food plays a very important role and also it's good digestion and absorption. Connect directly to gain weight with improving your lifestyle. Thanks. ...  Read More

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