Why Am I Losing So Much Weight?

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If you notice you are losing weight — particularly without trying — you might have an underlying medical condition.
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你有没有问过自己,“我为什么要减肥?”或者最近注意到你的衣服越来越宽松或数量上你的体重秤下降?尽管你的饮食和活动水平是相同的贵体重明显下降?如果是这样,那么有可能是你减肥的一个严重的医疗事业。

It is important to know the different causes and when to seek help. The most common causes for unintentional weight loss are nutritional deficiencies, lung cancer and liver cancer.

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If you notice you are losing weight — particularly without trying — you might have an underlying medical condition. See your doctor for a diagnosis.

Consider Nutritional Deficiencies

营养缺乏是非故意减肥最常见的原因之一,当身体不吸收营养物质的需要量发生。营养缺乏加班的主要原因是有不良的饮食习惯,缺乏必需的营养物质和维生素。其他原因还包括在你的胃肠道畸形,不允许适当的吸收。

According to theMissouri Department of Health & Senior Services, the most common nutritional deficiencies are:

  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium
  • Vitamin C
  • Folate
  • Iodine
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc

你可能会注意到从malnutrit的一些症状ion include indigestion, skin problems, abnormal bone growth and dementia.

Read more:What Foods to Eat to Gain Weight Quickly?

Lung Cancer Symptoms

In 2019, it is estimated that there will be 228,150 new cases of lung cancer in the U.S., according to theAmerican Cancer Society. Although not the only cause, the most common cause for lung cancer is smoking. Many chronic smokers develop different types of lung cancer over a period of time.

Some of the first symptoms of lung cancer are weight loss and loss of appetite. As explained byCancerCare, the immune system produces proteins called cytokines to help fight the disease. Unfortunately, prolonged secretion of these proteins can lead to weight loss and decreased appetite.

Liver Cancer and Weight Loss

The liver is the organ in the body that makes enzymes and bile, which help you to digest fats, vitamins and other nutrients. When you have liver cancer the organ stops functioning properly and many symptoms can present such as yellowing of the skin, abdominal pain, nausea and fatigue, according to theAmerican Medical Association.

When the liver produces an abnormal amount of enzymes to digest food or the cancer from the liver has spread to the stomach, there can be a dramatic decrease in the amount of nutrients absorbed by your gastrointestinal tract. This decrease in food absorption can lead to significant weight loss.

Read more:10 Changes You Can Make Today to Help Cut Your Cancer Risk

See Your Doctor

营养缺乏,肺癌和肝癌可危及生命的疾病,如果不进行治疗早期。然而,他们只是少数的,可能会导致意想不到的减肥的常见原因。

For this reason, it is important to give your doctor a detailed history of your health and other chronic conditions so that the specific cause for your weight loss can be determined and treated accordingly.

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