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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain?

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015

Question: I have gained 55lbs in the last year and haven't changed my eating habits. I believe something may be up with me

Answered by Dr. Gursimran Kaur (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need further investigations

Detailed Answer:
hi,I am here to help you .

55 lbs weight gain in a year is abnormal and in all likelihood unrelated to eating. it can be caused due to variety of hormonal imbalances . get your TSH (thyroid profile) done and an ultrasound abdomen and pelvis done in order to help find out the cause for this abnormal weight gain.

in case you have further queries get back to me. all the best take care.

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Follow up: Dr. Gursimran Kaur (4 hours later)

thanks I have had my thyroid checked and it's not that. not sure what it may be I will go to the Dr next week..anything I should ask for

Answered by Dr. Gursimran Kaur (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Rule out hormonal imbalance

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
you must give the doctor a complete history including your menstrual history.
Get an ultrasound done and in case you have any kind of anxiety it can also result in excess eating and weight gain.Though in my opinion it's not anxiety related.
Take care all the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju