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What Causes An Increased Appetite?
Question: Doctor, I have a very high metabolic rate. I feel hungry even after having pleanty amount of meal immediately after that. I have take 'worm killer' course 3 during my entire life span now (29 years), once when I was 5, then at 17 and then at 27. There is no worm which is coming out from the fecal. I am confused as what to do? I break meals and take it after every 2 hours still I feel a lot hunger all the time and try to consume after 10-15 min and feel satiated only for sometime..and it goes on. Do you suspect any worm activity in my belly. Please let me know.
Brief Answer:
get evaluated for endocrine dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have read your query. There is a possibility of endocrine dysfunction in you.
It could be either Diabetes or a thyroid dysfunction.
I would suggest you to get baseline investigations like FBS, PPBS, and Thyroid function tests to rule out the possibilities.
I would be interested to know your weight, height, waist circumference and BMI, if possible.
Also, how is your physical activity? Is there a family history of chronic diseases like Diabetes? How are your other siblings health wise?
Let me know.
Regards,
get evaluated for endocrine dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have read your query. There is a possibility of endocrine dysfunction in you.
It could be either Diabetes or a thyroid dysfunction.
I would suggest you to get baseline investigations like FBS, PPBS, and Thyroid function tests to rule out the possibilities.
I would be interested to know your weight, height, waist circumference and BMI, if possible.
Also, how is your physical activity? Is there a family history of chronic diseases like Diabetes? How are your other siblings health wise?
Let me know.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
weight - 68kg
height 5.7
waist circumference 32
BMI 23.5
Also, how is your physical activity? 25 min of stretching exercise daily
Is there a family history of chronic diseases like Diabetes? No
How are your other siblings health wise? All are healthy
height 5.7
waist circumference 32
BMI 23.5
Also, how is your physical activity? 25 min of stretching exercise daily
Is there a family history of chronic diseases like Diabetes? No
How are your other siblings health wise? All are healthy
Brief Answer:
you seem to be quite healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the additional details. You seem to be in quite good health.
Try to increase your physical activity by including jogging, walking or running on treadmill regularly.
Your BMI is normal as well.
Get investigated as I have suggested in my earlier reply.
Wish you good health.
you seem to be quite healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the additional details. You seem to be in quite good health.
Try to increase your physical activity by including jogging, walking or running on treadmill regularly.
Your BMI is normal as well.
Get investigated as I have suggested in my earlier reply.
Wish you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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