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Tired sluggish and gaining weight fast everytime i eat i blow up like a balloon?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

See doc: Could be low thyroid function, other metabolic problems, other. See doc, get examined, and appropiate testing; find out.

Answered 1/12/2013

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