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Sudden weight loss 30 pounds without trying and always tired this has happened to my boyfriend and is afraid to go to doc what can this be i'm worried?

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Dr. Khayriyyah Chandler answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Most common: Diabetes. And whole host of other problems. Often people are worried about cancer but there maybe other causes.

Dr Okoroji agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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