Unintentional weight loss
Unintentional weight loss is any loss of body mass that was not due to intentional dieting or weight-loss, or to exercise regimens.
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing unintentional weight loss.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Why and how do some conditions cause unintentional weight loss?
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A 47-year old asked:
Need help. Is 20lbs (unintentional) weight loss in a year a lot?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Unintentional weight loss?
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A member asked:
Gluteal wasting with unintentional weight loss?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am experiencing unintentional weight loss. The following also describes me: Difficulty concentrating. What should I do?
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A 26-year old female asked:
If i have 27 pounds of unintentional weight loss within last 4months does that mean cancer has spread through my body if i do have cancer but unsure?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is there an association between unintentional weight loss and cysts on face?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is 5% (unintentional) weight loss in a year enough to suggest a thyroid problem?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can having a food allergy cause 30 pounds of unintentional weight loss in 4 months?
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A 41-year old asked:
My breasts have gone down a bra size and i haven't lost allot of weight, why? What could cause unintentional weight loss in my chest?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Frequent urge to urinate. Unintentional weight loss. Been trying to gain weight still feel need to urinate after I just urinated, no pain though. ???
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A 21-year old asked:
Can anxiety cause 30 pounds of unintentional weight loss in 4 months and loss of appetite?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a mass on my 3rd and 4th rib, i have unintentional weight loss, no appetite, and abdomenal pain?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Have Kidney Disease Stage 2, Still Appetite is Ok but having Unintentional weight loss 12kg in 4 months, It is due to kidney disease or else?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have gerd, trouble swallowing and unintentional weight loss I have been wondering what can you eat to gain weight when you have gerd?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What are some causes for low wbc (3.1) and unintentional weight loss. Dont have any STDs or hepatitis?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I have mild on and off stomach pains, mild on and off back pains, fatigue, and unintentional weight loss. What can this possibly be?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Have been on diet to lower cholesterol but over last month have lost weight without trying and have lack of appetite, worried about the unintentional weight loss?
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A male asked:
Unintentional weight loss my unintentional weight loss, has been going on for a month now. Many people i know, have been concern about my drastic weight. I went from a size 40 waist to a 36, had to buy new pants.... And I have strange taste in my mouth
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can mitral valve prolapse be related to unintentional weight loss?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Can subconscious anxiety cause fast unintentional weight loss, arms achy and insomnia?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I have mild stomach pains, mild back pains, fatigue, and unintentional weight loss. sometimes mild appetite loss. Please help me with an answer?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Have hashimotos thyroiditis. Unintentional weight loss of 20 lbs over 3 months, and headaches so bad i vomit. Family hist of addisons any correlation?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I am experiencing unintentional weight loss, chest pressure or heaviness (time frame: gradual onset) (worsened by: psychological stress) , grindin...
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hello I've been having urinary frequency unintentional weight loss and extreme constipation in the last three months. What specialist should I see for this is it a kidney, prostate, issue, or what else could it be?? Thanks
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A 21-year old asked:
Can a partial ruptured ovarian cyst cause 30lbs of unintentional weight loss and stomach issues?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can heartburn and stomach acid problems cause a loss of appetite and 30lbs of unintentional weight loss in 4 months?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Unintentional weight loss, forgetfulness, swollen paritoid lymph node and swollen cervical lymph node, low blood calcium?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I am experiencing body aches, headache, fever (severity: moderate) , appetite changes (quality: reduced appetite) , unintentional weight loss, sor...
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