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Does ashwagandha cause weight gain
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Ventral Hernia?: A ventral hernia should not cause weight gain.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
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 weigh... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frederica Lofquistanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maybe: In general birth control pills do not cause either weight loss or weight gain. However, a small number of women may experience weight changes when th... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yes: Like many oral contraceptives, Apri can cause increased weight and appetite. Discuss with pcp/gyn whether a different oc might have less effect on wei... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Haven't heard of it: Haven't heard of biotin causing weight gain. Haven't heard of any of the common over-the-counter vitamins causing weight gain.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Newtonanswered
Pain Management 21 years experience
Very rare.: Not much more to say. All medications have side effects but weight gain is listed as very rare for codeine. If you experience weight gain with no ot... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anne Russoanswered
16 years experience
Studies show yes.: No person experience with appleton but studies prove for it to be effective in weight gain.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Threptin: Threptin micromix powder does not list weight gain as a side effect. Eating threptin biscuits could contribute to weight gain.
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christine Nortonanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Not normally: Estrogen gel is usually low dose a minimally absorbed so it should not cause weight gain the way an estrogen tablet would.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered
Psychiatry 57 years experience
Maca Root effects: Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the Andes mountains.
Maca root contains fatty acids and amino acids. However, there is not enough evide... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Visala Nandurianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes.: Seroquel (quetiapine) is known to cause weight gain. Most patients may be on other mood stabilizers like valproic acid which can also cause weight gai... Read More
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