Sarita Das Sarita Das Asked 9 months ago

What causes excessive weight loss?

My neighbour's daughter has lost a lot of weight very quickly in the past few months without even trying. Her family is getting quite concerned. What usually causes excessive weight loss like this?

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Shruti Iyer Shruti Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I am also noticing a sudden drop in my weight without any change in my diet. Does high stress or anxiety alone cause this, or should I be worried about something else?

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Sudden unexplained weight loss is a clinical symptom that requires immediate medical investigation. Go to a reputed multi-specialty hospital, get your blood tests and abdominal scans done, and discuss the results clearly with an internal medicine specialist.

Sujata Mahajan Sujata Mahajan Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

My son lost almost 8 kgs in a single month during his engineering exams. We immediately ran blood tests and found out he had developed Type 1 diabetes, so please take rapid weight loss very seriously.

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Sameer Kulkarni Sameer Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Losing weight without trying is actually a major red flag, yaar. It could be due to a hyperactive thyroid or even gut absorption issues, so don't delay your visit to the doctor.

Drisha Roy Drisha Roy Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

My physician explained that unexplained weight loss of more than 5% of body weight in 6 months can indicate hyperthyroidism, malabsorption syndromes, chronic infections, or even malignancies. It is critical to get a comprehensive diagnostic workup done.

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Arun Dev Arun Dev Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Agree with everyone here. Please get your thyroid and blood sugar checked immediately, as these are the most common culprits for sudden weight loss.

Vijay Agrawal Vijay Agrawal Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

When my blood sugars were dangerously high before my diagnosis, I lost a lot of weight rapidly because my body was burning muscle for energy. If you have extreme thirst or frequent urination along with weight loss, please check your HbA1c.

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