Question 1

can increasing my calories by 50 cause weight gain?

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50 calories more: may not increase weight gain but the fact that you ask about it is concerning.  Please visit your doc or a nutritionist to make sure you are eating properly and do not have an eating disorder.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

will increasing your caloric intake cause weight gain?

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YES IT WILL: That is the number one cause of weight gain and obesity, over eating and as a result increased calorie intake then your body needs.
Extra calories become excess fat.

Question 3

how does clomipramine cause weight gain? ex: by increasing your appetite or water retention ?

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Appetite stimulation: The weight gain from clomipramine (anafranil) is due to appetite stimulation. Some people will have some water weight (edema), but that is not the primary reason for the weight gain.

Question 4

what causes weight gain?

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Excess food: The short answer is, when caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure. In other words, eating more food than is needed. Rarely, very rarely, it may be due to metabolic defects, .

Question 5

can a vettal gernia cause weight gain

Accepted Answer

Ventral Hernia?: A ventral hernia should not cause weight gain.

Question 6

could stopping exercising cause weight gain?

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Yes: Yes of course... If you stop exercising and take in more calories than you are expending( now that you have stopped aerobically exersising) than weight gain is a definite possibility ( unless u began dieting seriously @ similar time). Best of luck!

Question 7

what can cause weight gain while taking lithium?

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A number of things: Generally, lithium itself is not associated with weight gain.  It could be another medication, indirect effects of the lithium on the thyroid, or a change in eating patterns from the mental illness that the lithium is treating.  Please consult your MD.

Question 8

i have just had a marina put in. can this cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Possibly, but most studies show the weight gain to be less than 3 pounds.

Question 9

does ccortisone shots cause weight gain? if so, how much weight?

Accepted Answer

Cortisone shots: Cortisone shots are done for a lot of reasons.  A shot into a joint may relieve arthritis pain, at least temporarily.  But cortisone has many side effects. Yes, you gain weight, but also shift fat to the midsection. You get Insulin resistant, which can lead to diabetes. It can weaken your bones: osteoporosis.  Your body can tolerate an occasional shot, but this should not be done lightly.

Question 10

what would be the most common mental illnesses that cause weight gain ?

Accepted Answer

MI: Depression, bipolar depression, anxiety, bulimia, ocd, sleep apnea etc.

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