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I am trying to gain weight. My BMI is very low. Got all the tests done like CBC, Thyroid and glucose all reports are normal. Tried few syrups as well to gain appetite but not helping. Please suggest what all tests need to be done to identify the root cause.
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Need to review your current diet and other parameters like your lifestyle, medical issues and digestive issues if any
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Keep yourself hydrated, Include egg, chicken,milk and milk products
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Hello,
Weight gain is a slow process and patience is going to be very important. Drastic changes or supplements are only a short-term way to gain weight. Improving your overall food intake and regularity in physical activity will help in weight gain. As all your tests are normal which is good a personalized dietary approach is recommended for you as it will enable us in understanding your lifestyle, routine and other factors preventing from weight gain.
As a start you can following the guidelines below -
1. Do not skip meals, have small & frequent meals
2. Foods high in protein should be a part of all 3 meals, breakfast, lunch & dinner. Foods with higher protein content are pulses, sprouts, eggs, chicken, fish, soya, milk, paneer, curd, etc.
4. Incorporate foods that contain healthy fats and are calorically dense like almonds, walnuts, peanuts, dried fruits like dates, anjeer, raisins etc during mid-meals
5. If you cannot tolerate large portions at a time have calorically dense foods such as milkshakes, lassi, chicken or paneer sandwich/wraps, peanut chikki etc & calorically dense vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam etc
6. Fruits like banana, chickoo, sitaphal etc are high in calories.
7. Exercise daily
8. Drink 8-10 glasses lf water to stay hydrated.
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For further details book an apppintment or contact us through Practo. Also, do visit our website www.balcalnutrefy.com for client reviews.
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Avoid fried foods, junk food, refined flour and its products, sweets, sugar etc as weight should be due to increase in lean muscle and not fat.
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It depends on your hereditary, your digestive tract or your mental health.
take food by every 2-3 hours intervel to and in small proportions to proper digestion and absorption.
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Things need detailed information about your meals and nutrition options and lifestyle then we can discuss things further and suggest anything choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help
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Hope you are doing fine.
Weight gain should be with proper diet and exercise so that you gain muscle not just fat.
One protein powder one syrup won't help.
It should be planned well for complete results.
Need more information about your lifestyle and eating pattern to help you better.
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Greetings for the day!
It's good to hear that all your test are negative. But since you still unable to gain weight we need to work on your metabolism.
To reduce your metabolism and work on your weight.
Keep me posted your diet routine what all you eat so that we can work on it and gradually reach your goals.
A personalized gradual approach will help you.
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Have good quality of protein inthe diet.
Include a meal with proper portion of all food groups.
Avoid junk
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Provide me complete information of ur height weight, physical activity,madical history ,diet history, veg or nonveg.
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contact me for coustamized diet plan through practo u will get good result definitely.
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Hello,
Weight gain is a gradual process and it needs a lot personalised dietary approaches. Contact me online for the detailed diet chart
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Book an appointment at www.apekshapt.in or contact me through practo direct consult
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Hello
If your all report is normal then this also can be one of the reasons that what's your body type generally ectomorphs are the body type which is the most resistant to weight gain because of a fast metabolism.
Eat good-quality fat with moderate protein intake of 25 to 30 grams per meal (four meals per day if you have a pre-training mini-meal) along with good-quality carbohydrates.
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•You can add homemade smoothie also. It can be a highly nutritious and quick way to gain weight.
• Milk
•Rice
•Nuts and Nut Butters
•Red Meats
•Potatoes and Starches
•Salmon and Oily Fish
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Hello user
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
. Tuberculosis
. Improper dietary diet
. Vitamins and minerals deficiency
.Eating disorders
. Improper sleep
.Stress
. Medication
Many more
HOW WE TREAT UNDERWEIGHT THRU DIET
. Finding and Curing the cause of underweight
. Treating the deficiency and symptoms cause due to underweight
. Diet to get ideal weight
Before prescribing any thing ,we need some health information like
Vitals,health parameter, physical activity, family history, occupation, daily routine and any many.so ,if you want to contact ,please contact us thru the link below
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Thanks with Regards
Dt. Ankita
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Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you.
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Ms. Anjali kanphade
Dietitian/Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
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Take direct consultation through my practo account for customized diet plan
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Ms. Sarita Kumari
Dietitian/Nutritionist
3 yrs exp
Noida
You need a proper consultation with customized diet plan with regular review.
Dietitian are here to help u with your problem.
Consult direct on practo 😊
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Ms. Sana Khalid
Dietitian/Nutritionist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi!
Weight gain depends on several factors such as stress, food intake, type of food , physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and the efficiency of your digestive system to absorb all you eat.
Some people may eat well, but still not gain weight, with all medical parameters in normal limits - this could be genetic. However, If your parents or siblings are not as thin as you are, then there’s definitely scope to put on weight.
Include fresh fruits, raw vegetables, dry fruits and healthy fats like ghee, milk, butter. Make sure you eat small frequent meals, rather than 3 big meals. Indulge in light physical activity to improve muscle gain.
A detailed assessment of your current health status is necessary to provide a suitable diet plan and supplements that will work.
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Avoid eating oily/fatty food to gain weight. Do not take any medication or supplement without expert advice or prescription
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