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Besides hormone imbalance or hyperthyroidism or diet is there any orher condition that cancause rapid weight gain?

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Dr. Aurea Tomeski answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight Gain: You lose weight in hyperthyroidism even with voracious appetite. On the other hand, you gain weight if your thyroid is under active . Do you have any swelling of leg or abdomen? Do you take too much salt? See your PCP for blood tests.

Answered 2/9/2015

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