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I Have Gained A Pound A Weefor Last 3 Weeks
Question: I have gained a pound a weefor last 3 weeks
I don’t know why.
3 pounds is A large percentage of my weight . I weighed 96.8 to 98 XXXXXXX for years.
I am scared. I was a heavy kid, careful with what I eat .
I have been under enormous stress with my family
I hadn’t hadn’t had bowel movements for a long time.
My doctor put me on Linzness and it seemed to work but stopped working
I am at a good weight at 97.
I was a heavy kid so very scared of gaining weight and this is most I’ve weighed in at least 10 years.
I don’t know why.
3 pounds is A large percentage of my weight . I weighed 96.8 to 98 XXXXXXX for years.
I am scared. I was a heavy kid, careful with what I eat .
I have been under enormous stress with my family
I hadn’t hadn’t had bowel movements for a long time.
My doctor put me on Linzness and it seemed to work but stopped working
I am at a good weight at 97.
I was a heavy kid so very scared of gaining weight and this is most I’ve weighed in at least 10 years.
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms seem to be related to stress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to stress.
Stress can increase the cortisol level and also the appetite.
So, it is very important to lower the stress on the daily basis.
Stress can also make you choose to eat unhealthy food.
So, you should be very careful and choose healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and drink liquids.
I recommend to avoid too much caffeine.
I also suggest to exercise daily and meditate.
Linzness is a laxative to treat constipation.
If Linzness is not effective you can try another laxative such as Miralax.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Your symptoms seem to be related to stress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to stress.
Stress can increase the cortisol level and also the appetite.
So, it is very important to lower the stress on the daily basis.
Stress can also make you choose to eat unhealthy food.
So, you should be very careful and choose healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and drink liquids.
I recommend to avoid too much caffeine.
I also suggest to exercise daily and meditate.
Linzness is a laxative to treat constipation.
If Linzness is not effective you can try another laxative such as Miralax.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you.
I have not been eating more lately. Limiting my alcohol to 94 calories of vodka per night.
But stress is incredible in my life.
How can I lose these pounds quickly
Gaining weight gives me more stress
I just used fleet enema. Don't think I left in long enough.
Something came out (liquid and poop that looks like little balls which is what I have been getting intermittently).
I have not been eating more lately. Limiting my alcohol to 94 calories of vodka per night.
But stress is incredible in my life.
How can I lose these pounds quickly
Gaining weight gives me more stress
I just used fleet enema. Don't think I left in long enough.
Something came out (liquid and poop that looks like little balls which is what I have been getting intermittently).
Brief Answer:
Follow up explained below in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I suggest to try at first a laxative such as Miralax in case of constipation.
You can take 15 mg 3 times a day.
In case that it is not effective you can use enemas.
I also recommend taking a daily probiotic.
It is very important to drink liquids and eat a fiber rich diet.I recommend kiwifruit, apples and pears.
I also recommend to check your thyroid hormone levels which can influence the intestinal tract movement.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care.
Dr.Dorina
Follow up explained below in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I suggest to try at first a laxative such as Miralax in case of constipation.
You can take 15 mg 3 times a day.
In case that it is not effective you can use enemas.
I also recommend taking a daily probiotic.
It is very important to drink liquids and eat a fiber rich diet.I recommend kiwifruit, apples and pears.
I also recommend to check your thyroid hormone levels which can influence the intestinal tract movement.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care.
Dr.Dorina
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Lie on your side to avoid the leaking of enema.
Detailed Answer:
I suggest you to lie on your side until you need to use the bathroom.
It can be helpful to avoid the leaking.
Hope it helps dear,
Dr.Dorina
Lie on your side to avoid the leaking of enema.
Detailed Answer:
I suggest you to lie on your side until you need to use the bathroom.
It can be helpful to avoid the leaking.
Hope it helps dear,
Dr.Dorina
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank yoi
I just took miralax
Looks like the enema may not have taken well I’m leaking all over the place
I just took miralax
Looks like the enema may not have taken well I’m leaking all over the place
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