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What Causes Sudden Loss Of Weight Without Diet Change?
Hello, i am currently 19 years old and over the past 3-4 months i have been losing weight, i am currently around the weight of 110-120ish around the height of 5'5 i was around 130ish before and for an unknown reason i have been losing weight, my eating habits are the same but i seem to be losing weight and receiving comments about my weightloss everyday. one possible explanation could be that i had stop going to the gym and that i was losing muscle mass but that was well over a year ago and i do not think that is relevant. i was wondering if stress or other factors could lead to this sudden loss of weight.
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
Hello,
Welcome to the HCM.
Dear yes stress and depression can cause weight changes.apart from that some hormonal changes can cause weight loss ,for example increased thyroid hormone can cause weight loss ,despite normal appetite.
I would suggest you first get thyroid profile done,and discuss further.In diet increase protein in meals,like eggs,meat,fish,diary products.Also have banana and mango ,chickoo shakes on alternate days,to maintain the weight.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
regards,Dr.Maheshwari
Welcome to the HCM.
Dear yes stress and depression can cause weight changes.apart from that some hormonal changes can cause weight loss ,for example increased thyroid hormone can cause weight loss ,despite normal appetite.
I would suggest you first get thyroid profile done,and discuss further.In diet increase protein in meals,like eggs,meat,fish,diary products.Also have banana and mango ,chickoo shakes on alternate days,to maintain the weight.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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