Portland, OR
A 19-year-old male asked:
Lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks unintentionally, bloated, the food i eat digests really slowly and i burp a lot, and i'm exhausted. what could this be?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Weight loss: 3 weeks of weight loss and fatigue. I would be concerned about diabetes. I think your digestive problem is secondary to metabolic acidosis. You need to be seen. It may be other things, but you need seen.
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Dr. Foster Carranswered
General Practice 34 years experience
Intestinal bacteria: It has recently been discovered that weight gain or loss is associated with the presence or absence of particular bacteria in your intestines. It is possible you have a change in your intestinal "microbiome" that is related to your weight loss. Nevertheless, you should get a full medical checkup to rule out other causes of unintentional weight loss such as viral infections and tumors.
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Last updated Jun 4, 2019
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