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Sudden weight loss
My father is 56 years old and recently had severe stomach problem (bloating,pain etc). He has IBS. He had lost a lot of weight. His present weight is 54 kgs which seems odd. Earlier he uses to have more than 60 kgs. What should we do?
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You need clinical examination by general physician and battery of investigations.
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Hi any patient with unexplained and unintentional weight loss need to be worked up
Consult gastroenterologist
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Duration in which weight loss occurred should mentioned. need for evaluation in detail.
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routine evaluation like Blood test ,Cxrand ultrasound abdomen
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