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What Causes Sudden Abdominal Bloating, Low Appetite And Tiredness?

My friend is very concerned. For the past week or more, she (a 50 year old woman) has had unexplained bloating in her abdominal area. Her appetite has been much below normal, she has been tired & her skin is extra dry. She does not have any particular health issues, no medications. etc. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
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Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.

First of all do not panic.

At her age she might be perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
Her symptoms can be related to this stage of her life.
Secondly, I will suggest you to get her blood tested for hemogram, Blood sugars fasting and 2 hours after lunch and thyroid function tests- T3,T4, TSH.

Please seek prescription support from your treating doctor for tablets containing phytoestrogens. In case of periods or post menopausal changes this supplement taken over 3 months helps a lot physically as well as mentally.

Her symptoms of dry skin, low appetite, correlate with thyroid dysfunction. If there is any thyroid function related issue , then she should be started on thyroid hormone tablet as per TSH levels.

I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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What Causes Sudden Abdominal Bloating, Low Appetite And Tiredness?

Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. First of all do not panic. At her age she might be perimenopausal or postmenopausal. Her symptoms can be related to this stage of her life. Secondly, I will suggest you to get her blood tested for hemogram, Blood sugars fasting and 2 hours after lunch and thyroid function tests- T3,T4, TSH. Please seek prescription support from your treating doctor for tablets containing phytoestrogens. In case of periods or post menopausal changes this supplement taken over 3 months helps a lot physically as well as mentally. Her symptoms of dry skin, low appetite, correlate with thyroid dysfunction. If there is any thyroid function related issue , then she should be started on thyroid hormone tablet as per TSH levels. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar