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What Causes Weight Gain And Fluttering In The Stomach?
I have gained a few pounds in last couple of months and also feel fluttering every now and then in my stomach, but I have had my periods could i be pregnant, took test and came out negative, I have had three pregnacys and know hat the fluttering feels like,im 31 5'7" bought 138lbs
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Cause of weight gain is excessive eating and sedentary life, other causes are hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, PCOD, depression, metabolic syndrome, congestive heart failure, pituitary and ovarian malignancy etcetera.
Fluttering like feeling may be due to Aortic pulsation in thin person, haemangioma of liver etcetera, excessive caffeine and alcohol intake, gastritis, hypocalcemia or hypokalemia etcetera.
Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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What Causes Weight Gain And Fluttering In The Stomach?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cause of weight gain is excessive eating and sedentary life, other causes are hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, PCOD, depression, metabolic syndrome, congestive heart failure, pituitary and ovarian malignancy etcetera. Fluttering like feeling may be due to Aortic pulsation in thin person, haemangioma of liver etcetera, excessive caffeine and alcohol intake, gastritis, hypocalcemia or hypokalemia etcetera. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu