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Suggest Ways To Gain Weight While On Treatment For Hyperthyroidism
Question: Is it possible to gain weight being if you have HYPERrthyroidism? (Without raising your caloric intake)
Brief Answer:
Not possible with hyperthyroidism.
Detailed Answer:
Good day.
Noted your question. With hyperthyroidism, there will be weight loss despite increase in hunger. Body's metabolism is very fast in hyperthyroidism and you burn the calories very fast. Hence weight loss occurs. On the contrary, in hypothyroidism, people tend to gain weight despite increasing calorie intake.
regards
Binu
Not possible with hyperthyroidism.
Detailed Answer:
Good day.
Noted your question. With hyperthyroidism, there will be weight loss despite increase in hunger. Body's metabolism is very fast in hyperthyroidism and you burn the calories very fast. Hence weight loss occurs. On the contrary, in hypothyroidism, people tend to gain weight despite increasing calorie intake.
regards
Binu
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