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What Causes Rapid Abdominal Weight Gain?
Question: I am a 44 year old women. With extension medical history. Recently went to ER Doctor they said my abdominal wall was collapsed Due to over 30 surgery's on head back and abdomen.. My pancreas was calcifying. And liver had lesion from Open Laparotomy 7 months ago. I had Total Hysterectomy 18 years ago. I have lower left side pain in lower abdomen. I also have a broken LP Shunt, VP Shunt was Removed. And have had XXXXXXX Roth 1 and 2 and also Lap Band. Lap band was not from being over weight. To Fix and piece me together from holes, ulcer, AHUS, etc.. A I have Always been thin. I went from a size 27 to 32 in less than 3 months. I look 7 moths pregnant. But the last week lower left side pain is bad. Also In general my Adomin size and Pain. Also prior hernias. Can you help me? Thank-You! XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
There can be a number of reasons thorough evaluation is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain to you the cause of your symptoms.
A rapid increase in waistline measurements may signal illness.
Rapid weight gain in the waistline can signal much more than poor dietary and exercise choices.
Some general causes can be-
1)Hyperthyroidism-The thyroid is a gland that produces chemicals that help regulate several different systems in the body, including playing a role in metabolism. If a patient's thyroid fails or begins to produce thyroid hormones at a reduced rate, his metabolism slows down. Instead of burning calories at the rate his body normally did, fewer calories are burned, with the excess stored in body fat.
2)Stress-When the body is under stress, it produces a hormone called cortisol, which is also known as hydrocortisone. Although this hormone is naturally present in the body in small levels, stressors, be they emotional, physical or environmental, can trigger the adrenal glands to produce elevated levels of cortisol, which, as part of triggering a low-level fight or flight response, alters the metabolism and begins storing excess energy for future fight-or-flight needs in belly fat
3)Medication-Literally hundreds of forms of medication may cause weight gain. So try to attach your doctors prescription with follow up question.Anti depressant can in particular cause sudden weight gain.
4)Water Retention-Expansion of the waistline may not be caused by metabolic shifts, but by excess of water in the body. Edema, or water retention, results when capillaries leak fluid into tissue. It can be a benign effect caused by menstrual cycles or salt consumption or a symptom of issues as varied as congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease and damage and poor circulation.
These are some of the most common cause which leads to sudden weight gain.
I strongly recommend you to go for following tests-
Serum cortisol levels.
ultra sound abdomen.
Thyroid profile.
follow up with serum cortisol reports.
Thanks.
There can be a number of reasons thorough evaluation is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain to you the cause of your symptoms.
A rapid increase in waistline measurements may signal illness.
Rapid weight gain in the waistline can signal much more than poor dietary and exercise choices.
Some general causes can be-
1)Hyperthyroidism-The thyroid is a gland that produces chemicals that help regulate several different systems in the body, including playing a role in metabolism. If a patient's thyroid fails or begins to produce thyroid hormones at a reduced rate, his metabolism slows down. Instead of burning calories at the rate his body normally did, fewer calories are burned, with the excess stored in body fat.
2)Stress-When the body is under stress, it produces a hormone called cortisol, which is also known as hydrocortisone. Although this hormone is naturally present in the body in small levels, stressors, be they emotional, physical or environmental, can trigger the adrenal glands to produce elevated levels of cortisol, which, as part of triggering a low-level fight or flight response, alters the metabolism and begins storing excess energy for future fight-or-flight needs in belly fat
3)Medication-Literally hundreds of forms of medication may cause weight gain. So try to attach your doctors prescription with follow up question.Anti depressant can in particular cause sudden weight gain.
4)Water Retention-Expansion of the waistline may not be caused by metabolic shifts, but by excess of water in the body. Edema, or water retention, results when capillaries leak fluid into tissue. It can be a benign effect caused by menstrual cycles or salt consumption or a symptom of issues as varied as congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease and damage and poor circulation.
These are some of the most common cause which leads to sudden weight gain.
I strongly recommend you to go for following tests-
Serum cortisol levels.
ultra sound abdomen.
Thyroid profile.
follow up with serum cortisol reports.
Thanks.
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