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Having panic.lost 10 lbd in 17 mths.had gained 5 bsck but past 8 weeks lost it again.pcp and gastro ran many tests.colonoscopy and all normal.scared?
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Monitor and relax.: Anxiety can actually make you lose weight from too much worrying. Since the tests ran by your pcp and the gastroenterologist were negative and i assume that you are asymptomatic except for weight loss and maybe loss of appetite, i would just relax . It may help if you see a therapist for relaxation techniques or take up yoga. It may help to see if certain foods can cause your abdominal pain.
Answered 6/14/2013
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