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What Causes Weight Loss, Bloating And Extreme Gas?

hi. i was wondering if i should be checked out. I used to be around 230 pounds for most of my adult life. Now, I weigh around 160lbs. I am scared of eating certain foods and maybe eat once a day. I suffer from Gas pains, bubbly stomach, I have had accidents with not making it to the bathroom in time, sometimes, I don t even know if I do #2, it just comes. I have taken every digestive over the counter medicine but nothing works. I have been given prescription ant-acids, but nothing works. I feel like going to the doctor s office is futile, since I have not gotten a diagnois and also I already had a colonoscopy with no problems to report.
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of weight loss, bloating and extreme gas which can occur due to many reasons such as food intolerance, inadequate digestion and improper metabolism and lack of fibres in diet.

Drink one spoon of honey in warm water daily as it will relieve your symptoms. You should take diet rich in fibres. I would advise you to consult a physician or gastroenterologist and get examination done like complete blood count, stool examination, ultrasound scan of abdomen, colonoscopy & contrast studies.

Inadequate digestion is also responsible for weight loss . light exercises like brisk walk and yoga will be helpful.

You should start treatment after complete examination. Doctor may prescribe you traditional drugs like lactulose, milk of magnesia and cremaffin or bisacodyl tablets. You should take plenty of fluids and diet rich in laxatives.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Weight Loss, Bloating And Extreme Gas?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of weight loss, bloating and extreme gas which can occur due to many reasons such as food intolerance, inadequate digestion and improper metabolism and lack of fibres in diet. Drink one spoon of honey in warm water daily as it will relieve your symptoms. You should take diet rich in fibres. I would advise you to consult a physician or gastroenterologist and get examination done like complete blood count, stool examination, ultrasound scan of abdomen, colonoscopy & contrast studies. Inadequate digestion is also responsible for weight loss . light exercises like brisk walk and yoga will be helpful. You should start treatment after complete examination. Doctor may prescribe you traditional drugs like lactulose, milk of magnesia and cremaffin or bisacodyl tablets. You should take plenty of fluids and diet rich in laxatives. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari