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Question: Hello doctor,
I m 20 yrs old but I am under weight..I take my break fast, lunch, dinner evrythng properly still I didn't put on weight. .evn I m undergrowth. .What should I do?
I m 20 yrs old but I am under weight..I take my break fast, lunch, dinner evrythng properly still I didn't put on weight. .evn I m undergrowth. .What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Examination and investigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I can understand your concern.
But I would like to know your height and weight and exact problem you are facing as much as you can tell me details , so that I can try my best to help you to come out of your problem.
Read your history of eating habits also. Definitely you are taking very health oriented things.
I would also like to ask few more questions:
Have you consulted any MD Physician for clinical examination, investigations of the blood, hormones, thyroid function tests, X-ray chest and ultrasonography of the abdomen?
Were you suffering from any major medical problem like tuberculosis in past?
Is your menstrual history normal ?
Is there any member of your family with whom your face, body characters, height, weight match and they to have the similar body structure as you have?
Meaning is there any genetic influence that you are like someone in the family?
Underweight in a girl of 20 years is a serious problem. You need to be examined thoroughly by a MD Physician, Gynecologist or any such a specialty, investigations to rule out any medical / surgical problem, to decide the correct course of treatment .
I hope this answer helps you to take a proper decision; please feel free to ask for more if you require to ask .
Examination and investigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I can understand your concern.
But I would like to know your height and weight and exact problem you are facing as much as you can tell me details , so that I can try my best to help you to come out of your problem.
Read your history of eating habits also. Definitely you are taking very health oriented things.
I would also like to ask few more questions:
Have you consulted any MD Physician for clinical examination, investigations of the blood, hormones, thyroid function tests, X-ray chest and ultrasonography of the abdomen?
Were you suffering from any major medical problem like tuberculosis in past?
Is your menstrual history normal ?
Is there any member of your family with whom your face, body characters, height, weight match and they to have the similar body structure as you have?
Meaning is there any genetic influence that you are like someone in the family?
Underweight in a girl of 20 years is a serious problem. You need to be examined thoroughly by a MD Physician, Gynecologist or any such a specialty, investigations to rule out any medical / surgical problem, to decide the correct course of treatment .
I hope this answer helps you to take a proper decision; please feel free to ask for more if you require to ask .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My height is 5 feet and weight is 37..actual whatever I eat I never put on and aftr having my food in next 1-2 hrs I again feel hungry n I have this habit frm childhood..
I have never consultant any doctor and I dont have any medical issues bt I had appendix surgery in 2011.menstrual cycle is also normal but first 3 days I get so much pain and it bleeds more.
My mom was very thin around 12 yrs back bt nw she is almost in standard health with 55 kg weight and 5feet1 inch height..n my dad is evn short with 5'3".
Sir plz suggest me some medicines for my weight as well as growth. .I look like a 7-8 standard girl.
I have never consultant any doctor and I dont have any medical issues bt I had appendix surgery in 2011.menstrual cycle is also normal but first 3 days I get so much pain and it bleeds more.
My mom was very thin around 12 yrs back bt nw she is almost in standard health with 55 kg weight and 5feet1 inch height..n my dad is evn short with 5'3".
Sir plz suggest me some medicines for my weight as well as growth. .I look like a 7-8 standard girl.
Brief Answer:
Investigations & medical examination
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback dear daughterly patient. Read all.
Who is more bothered about your condition - yourself or parents ?
It looks you have taken the genetic traits of your parents.
It is possible that there may be a medical problem for which you have to get an examination and tests ( investigations ) as suggested. This is to see that your are not suffering from any internal medical disorder, which may not show the symptoms sometimes.
The feeling of hungry within 1 to 2 hours of food can be due to raised blood sugar. Thyrotoxicosis ( increased thyroid function) is another common reason.
Very true: your BMI- Body mass Index is below 16 hence you are underweight.
Get all the relevant blood and urine tests and X-ray of the chest and an ultrasonography of the abdomen.
Pain and bleeding during menstrual period is normal is many young girls of your age and will get OK with time.
IT is very important to get a medical examination again as one must have been done at the time of appendectomy operation, but that was in 2011 and investigations as suggested.
Please feel free to ask for more information if you need to.
I hope this answer helps us to go to the root-cause of your under-weight and help to plan the treatment accordingly.
You can add sprouted pulses, Gud-chikkee, chocolates, Ice-creams, Home-made foods and dishes in ghee, ladoos made or dry fruits.
Take multivitamins capsules.
Investigations & medical examination
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback dear daughterly patient. Read all.
Who is more bothered about your condition - yourself or parents ?
It looks you have taken the genetic traits of your parents.
It is possible that there may be a medical problem for which you have to get an examination and tests ( investigations ) as suggested. This is to see that your are not suffering from any internal medical disorder, which may not show the symptoms sometimes.
The feeling of hungry within 1 to 2 hours of food can be due to raised blood sugar. Thyrotoxicosis ( increased thyroid function) is another common reason.
Very true: your BMI- Body mass Index is below 16 hence you are underweight.
Get all the relevant blood and urine tests and X-ray of the chest and an ultrasonography of the abdomen.
Pain and bleeding during menstrual period is normal is many young girls of your age and will get OK with time.
IT is very important to get a medical examination again as one must have been done at the time of appendectomy operation, but that was in 2011 and investigations as suggested.
Please feel free to ask for more information if you need to.
I hope this answer helps us to go to the root-cause of your under-weight and help to plan the treatment accordingly.
You can add sprouted pulses, Gud-chikkee, chocolates, Ice-creams, Home-made foods and dishes in ghee, ladoos made or dry fruits.
Take multivitamins capsules.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanq doctor for treating me as ur daughter.
Actually I m a dental student n I stay out of home,at XXXXXXX .so I m more concerned fr my condition.
Doctor if there is any tablet to gain weight n for growth plzz suggest me..I highly need it..
And I have one more disease dat is bed wetting. Till I was standard 9th it was almost frequent but after dat it reduced. And nw a days again the problem started.not always but wen I ll b vry tired, or I ll sleep in ac n it will b cold or if I get white discharge so much I suffer from this bed wetting problem.
Actually I m a dental student n I stay out of home,at XXXXXXX .so I m more concerned fr my condition.
Doctor if there is any tablet to gain weight n for growth plzz suggest me..I highly need it..
And I have one more disease dat is bed wetting. Till I was standard 9th it was almost frequent but after dat it reduced. And nw a days again the problem started.not always but wen I ll b vry tired, or I ll sleep in ac n it will b cold or if I get white discharge so much I suffer from this bed wetting problem.
Brief Answer:
Start Multivitamins
Detailed Answer:
Very nice to know that you are a Dental Student.
If you are staying at XXXXXXX getting a home-made food is difficult. Which is your Home-town?
Since you are a Dental student, you would understand better what I am going to tell.
The tablets/ powders and such things at your age in a girl is not a good idea as the actual contents are never disclosed by many companies. They can help you to gain weight but can have serious side effects in long run. Since you are connected to Medical field, it is easy for you to get a Medical Examination and investigations done. Please get them done, just to rue out that you have no medical conditions; if the reports are normal we shall be far more happy and if some positive findings are there we can always go for the best possible treatment.
As for the bed wetting problem- it is difficult to get this problem at your age. You are getting this if you are tired/ sleep in AC / in cold / or if you get white discharge. Please get your blood sugar in fasting and postprandial ( one and half hour after a nice food or after a glucose load of 75 grams of Glucose D powder in a glass of water; and also urine- routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity tests.
Since the medicines for this are the prescription medicines , I can not write here on this web as this will not be valid. So you may have to visit a Doctor in XXXXXXX for examination , ordering investigations and writing prescription.
Try not to take water or more fluids after evening- Have more in the morning till evening only. Always pass urine just before bed-time.
Please follow this advise and we will get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Start Multivitamins
Detailed Answer:
Very nice to know that you are a Dental Student.
If you are staying at XXXXXXX getting a home-made food is difficult. Which is your Home-town?
Since you are a Dental student, you would understand better what I am going to tell.
The tablets/ powders and such things at your age in a girl is not a good idea as the actual contents are never disclosed by many companies. They can help you to gain weight but can have serious side effects in long run. Since you are connected to Medical field, it is easy for you to get a Medical Examination and investigations done. Please get them done, just to rue out that you have no medical conditions; if the reports are normal we shall be far more happy and if some positive findings are there we can always go for the best possible treatment.
As for the bed wetting problem- it is difficult to get this problem at your age. You are getting this if you are tired/ sleep in AC / in cold / or if you get white discharge. Please get your blood sugar in fasting and postprandial ( one and half hour after a nice food or after a glucose load of 75 grams of Glucose D powder in a glass of water; and also urine- routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity tests.
Since the medicines for this are the prescription medicines , I can not write here on this web as this will not be valid. So you may have to visit a Doctor in XXXXXXX for examination , ordering investigations and writing prescription.
Try not to take water or more fluids after evening- Have more in the morning till evening only. Always pass urine just before bed-time.
Please follow this advise and we will get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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