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Extremely thin. What to do?
I'm a 23 year old female. 160cm height and 40 kgs weight. It's difficult for me to gain weight. I get digestive issues very often, cannot digest milk, tea, coffee and protein like dal and paneer easily. I want to gain weight to come under normal BMI. A doctor suggested taking protinex supplement but I'm doubtful if it will work. Please help. I've been thin all my life.
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Take the balance diet with all the essentials vitamins and minerals and check with your vitamin and mineral profile test as well to know if there any deficiency
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Hi, make a food diary so you have idea about food issues and need more details about whole day routine , so can guide more
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do some, allergy report with cbc blood reports
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Hi,
It's all about issues with your gut means the digestive system,first of all you need to consult a physician or gastroenterologist to overcome this.
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Hello ma'am! The main concern is your digestion capacity i.e digestive fire ( as per ayurveda) is weak due to which you are unable to consume milk and other protein.
1st step to be to increase your digestion capacity through proper lifestyle changes and with help of herbal remedies and medicine.
Then gaining healthy weight will become easier for you. This also helps to keep your body nutritionally balanced.
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Consulting an Ayurveda Doctor will be useful to improve your digestive health and metabolism.
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Take small meals every 2 or 3 hrs gap ( through the day) have light and early dinner.
Add jeera, dhaniya, dry ginger to your diet. Post meals Sauf.
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Easily you can achieve your goal.
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helloooo
please maintain yur routine schedule
try to take proper breakfast, lunch and dinner..
maintain sleep cycle, hydration level by water, and exercise schedule.
if you are not tolerating any dairy products try to take complete protein means daal with rice or sprouts with rice... it may helps to reduce indigestion.
for supplements you have to take sample 1st only in plant based protein products.. if you digest easily than only take for a month...
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Hello! As per your height and weight your BMI is 15.6kg/m2 which comes in underweight category. Gaining Approx 8-10kgs for you to come under normal BMI range. You will have to include good quality protein sources in your diet for a healthy weight gain. If you cannot digest diary or highly digestible pulses, You can try other protein sources such as soy milk, tofu or moong dal cooked well.
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Keep a weight track record and health check/ food allergies report ready
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Good afternoon!
Sounds like you have digestive issues. You need to fix them to gain weight. Also test your iron, B12 and Vitamin D levels.
Right now protein supplement may not be ideal. If you want choose a whey protein isolate of plant protein to avoid lactose. Make sure it doesn’t gave any artificial sweeteners in it.
For weight gain include healthy fats and moderate amounts of carbs.
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For a personalised nutrition plan to improve your digestive health and gain weight, please contact me through my website -
https://www.pragmaticnutritionist.com/
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To understand your medical diagnosis, check with a physician too.
Also, a diet rich in complex carbohydrates paired with sources of proteins which is suited can help to regain weight. A thorough dietary recall is needed to examine the cause and to prepare a holistic Diet.
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It is very important to check with the physician and a dietitian to understand the problem.
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Ms. Ridhima Dhingra
Dietitian/Nutritionist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pls send in your diet recall for 2-3 days and recent blood reports to be able to understand the issue .
In general increasing calorie intake from healthy proteins , carbs and fats along with a good portion of vegetables and fruits with daily exercise of 30-45 min including cardio , flexibility and strength training should help . Please take an appointment for more detailed case specific suggestions
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
It’s not about the protein intake. Problem is in the digestive system not in the intake. Batter to work on the issue instead of symptoms. Get your body analysis and constitution done and go accordingly. With the help of that you will get to know about the real problem and how to solve that
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Ms. Moumita Dutta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
As per your height and weight your BMI is calculated. Your ideal body weight is 60 kgs.You are 20 kgs under weight.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through practo app directly.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Healthy evening,
If you’re extremely thin and looking to gain weight in a healthy way , there are a few key strategies you can focus on
A. Increase calorie intake:
1. Eat more calories
2. Add healthy snacks
3. Liquid calories: smoothie and shakes add
B.Focus on Nutrients-dense foods :
1. Lean protein
2. Healthy fats
3. Whole grains add in diet
C. Strength training and exercise:
1. Build muscle mass
2. Focus on compound movements
D. Eat more frequently
Try 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day, rather than
Just 2-3 larger meals
E. Get enough sleep:
Recovery is essential for muscle growth. Make sure you
Are getting enough sleep to help repair and overall
Health.
By focusing on healthy, balanced meals and combination them with a workout plan , you can steadily and safely
Gain weight in a way that supports your overall health.
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Ms. Pradnya Y Baraliya
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Akola
First you have to solve your digestive system issue otherwise you can't gain weight. May be your immune system is weak. It's not mandatory to take PROTEIN for weight gain.
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For customize diet plan you can book your appointment on my website https://nutrinourisher.com/
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please connect over consultation with me
And before that get yourself check with food intolerance test
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