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Haven't been able to put on weight for 4+ years. eat quite a bit, & if i don't eat a lot i start rapidly losing weight. what could be causing this?
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The first thing: someone would want to check is your thyroid...an overactive thyroid could cause this (though you would probably have other symptoms, too, like palpitations, tremors, etc). Beyond this, make sure you are getting enough calories (every day) and they are the "right" kind..including healthy fats and carbs. Also exclude diabetes, gastrointestinal malabsorption, even cancer. Good wishes:)
Answered 11/28/2017
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