Weight loss: Weight is simply a balance of calorie consumed and then absorbed and finally used by body metabolic status if u are consuming calories you can rule out anorexia or conditions causing it you need to rule out malabsorbtion with go work up metabolic abnormality seems to be ruled out.
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Need evaluation: Unintended weight loss of 50 lbs is a serious matter and needs to be investigated by more than usual blood tests. There is a long list of possible explanations. Detailed history, physical examination and other studies need to be done. See this site for info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/unexplained-weight-loss/my00713.
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