A friend of mine has recently begun to lose a lot of weight. there is no simple explanation for this, he has not been dieting, taking drugs, or doing anything differently than normal. he has suffered with ulsers in the past....could that have anything to do with it?...please no scary answers.
2006-10-27 11:49:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i think he should see a doctor soon. sudden weight loss can be caused by a lot of different things. he should have a complete checkup along with blood work. bleeding ulcers (if he has them) can be very serious.
2006-10-27 11:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by tracysgirl38375 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi..your history is really skimpy! How much weight and over what period of time are the 2 most basic facts that any doc would need.
Assuming that there is a significant enough weight loss for you to post this question..it is difficult to answer it without more info and without scaring you!
If you ask me for a differential for fairly severe sudden weight loss for no reason...history of ulcers ? where
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
HIV/ AIDS
Cancer
Tuberculosis i.e TB
Ulcers in the mouth/around the rectum...Inflammatory bowel disease
Some kind of autoimmune process with cutaneous manifestations..like Polyarteritis Nodosa
Hepatis C with Cryoglobulin induced skin ulcers....I could go on and on......
But honestly have him evaluated by an MD...I can answer based only on assumptions....and the reality may be totally different.
2006-10-28 01:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by doc_im_med 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want scary answers from me, go see a doctor. See a doctor anyway. Losing weight for no reason is not normal. It could be thyroid, adrenaline imbalance, a digestion and absorption problem, or a tumor, or something else entirely. Drag him to a doctor for his own good.
2006-10-27 18:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't really put a lot of information to go on. His best bet would be to go to a doctor to get a check up and some blood tests. There are many things that can cause weight loss. Parasites, thyroid problems, stress, etc. Please have him see a doctor!
2006-10-27 18:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by linnaete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its very simple calories in minus calories burned. They've either changed their eating habits (and you just dont know about it) or they're burning more calories.
If they really truly haven't done anything to increase their exercise, their metabolism may have speed up; one reason would be hyperthyroidism, other reasons are scary stuff.
If they truly haven't changed anything and have lost more then 10% of their body weight they should get checked out.
2006-10-27 18:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he has ulcers now, that could be why, he really needs to go to the Dr. I don't want to scare you but it sounds serious, if he's eating and loosing weight? maybe it's his thyroid go get it checked A.S.A.P
2006-10-27 18:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont read this if you dont want a scary idea.... but cancer is the most commin cause of rapid weight loss.... get him to the doctor!! whatever it is he needs to find out
2006-10-28 03:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by beckerton12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋