Lose weight without a cause: 7 diseases that cause weight loss

Weight can "walk" in small limits during the menstrual cycle or just like that. For example, you ate more than usual during the holidays or spent several days with rotavirus. But if you, without objective reasons, have lost more than 3.5 kg in six months, this is a reason to meet with the doctor and find out the reason.



1. Thyroid

Weight loss is a symptom of hyperthyroidism, or a very active thyroid. It produces too many hormones. As a rule, strong hunger, heart palpitations, sleep problems and hot flashes are added to weight loss.

2. Celiac disease

It is an autoimmune disease in which gluten harms the small intestine. This is manifested in weight loss, nausea, diarrhea. The immune system tries to resist gluten and only worsens the situation.

3. Pancreatitis

Problems with the pancreas, which produces enzymes to speed up digestion, also cause unexpected weight loss. People with chronic pancreatitis lose weight quickly, because the body simply does not produce enough enzymes.

4. Depression

Loss of appetite is a common side effect of clinical depression. Sometimes people immersed in depression do not notice their weight loss at all.

5. Diabetes

The initial stage of diabetes can cause weight loss. This symptom is accompanied by intense thirst and frequent visits to the toilet. The body gets rid of glucose by any means, because it cannot digest it. In addition, due to diabetes, the body takes energy from the muscles, which also contributes to weight loss.

6. Rheumatoid arthritis

Inflammations like rheumatoid arthritis — a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue — reduce appetite, which is reflected in weight.

7. Malnutrition

Sometimes it occurs in older people and is not associated with the financial situation. With age, the stomach becomes empty more slowly, the feeling of fullness stays for a long time, and a person does not get useful substances, because he simply does not want to eat.
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