Weight Change: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Weight Change

Depression

changes Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide Physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, or back pain Experiencing some combination of these symptoms for a period [psycom.net]

Appetite or weight changes. Significant weight loss or weight gain—a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month. Sleep changes. [helpguide.org]

change If someone in your life has five of the above symptoms (with at least one of them being a mood symptom) present every day for most of the day during the same two week [teenmentalhealth.org]

Substance Abuse

[…] accidental injuries Depression or anxiety Labile hypertension Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as epigastric distress, diarrhea, or weight changes Sexual dysfunction Sleep [aafp.org]

Common signs and symptoms of depression Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness Loss of interest in daily activities Inability to experience pleasure Appetite or weight [helpguide.org]

[…] in appetite and weight loss Increased strain on the liver, which puts the person at risk of significant liver damage or liver failure Seizures, stroke, mental confusion and [gatewayfoundation.org]

Streptococcus Pneumoniae

The activity of omadacycline and comparators when tested against a subset of Streptococcus pneumoniae from US and European regions of a 2014 global surveillance program (304 isolates) are reported. These MIC results were compared to those obtained when testing S. pneumoniae from 2010 surveillance (1,834[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary

[…] in bowel habits, extreme fatigue or unexplained weight loss. [ovariancanada.org]

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may include: Abdominal bloating or swelling Quickly feeling full when eating Weight loss Discomfort in the pelvis area Changes in bowel [mayoclinic.org]

difficulty eating or feeling full quickly Pain - in pelvic or abdominal areas Urinary symptoms - urgency or frequency Occasionally there can be other symptoms such as changes [ovariancanada.org]

Drug Dependence

Physical Loss or increase in appetite, change in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain Slowed or staggered walking, bumping into things Smell of alcohol on breath [sfad.org.uk]

Page 24 - 1975): Changes in the overall consumption of alcoholic beverages have a bearing on the health of the people in any society. [books.google.com]

Losing weight without trying to, or not feeling like eating. Changes in how well you sleep. Seeing things that don't exist (hallucinations). [northshore.org]

Obesity

Weight change and incident gout As reflected in the person-year totals under weight change categories in Table 3, most men had experienced weight gain since age 21 years and [doi.org]

Changes of IGFBP-3 and/or cGP/IGF-1 ratio are associated with weight changes. The data suggest the role for cGP in obesity through autocrine regulation of IGF-1. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weight change since age 21 years was calculated by subtracting the current weight (updated biennially) from the weight at age 21 years. [doi.org]

Anorexia Nervosa

Global volume alterations were associated with weight changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Someone with anorexia nervosa may display a combination of the following symptoms: Rapid weight loss or frequent weight change; unable to maintain normal body weight Loss [nedc.com.au]

KEYWORDS: anorexia nervosa; eating disorders; magnetic resonance imaging; neuroimaging; weight changes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma

These are commonly homogenous lesions with occasional cystic changes that appear isohypointese on T1-weighted (T1W) and hyperintense on T2W images with marked contrast enhancement [neurologyindia.com]

Weakness or change in feeling on one side of the body. Unusual sleepiness. More or less energy than usual. Change in personality or behavior. Seizures. [northshore.org]

Name Hormone Symptoms Prolactinoma Prolactin Women: breast milk production, change in menstrual period. Men: breast enlargement, impotence. [aans.org]

Overeating

changes in glucose-tolerant offspring of parents with diabetes mellitus, high acute insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity were found to correlate with weight gain. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

but to change their overall lifestyle for the better. [structurehouse.com]

[…] in weight. [healthland.time.com]

Metabolic Syndrome

Weight change was calculated as the percent change between each visit relative to the initial visit [(weight in kg in current visit – weight in kg at visit 1)/weight in kg [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

change. 22 This indicates that there are ongoing metabolic changes induced by weight reduction that continue to improve even when the weight loss has plateaued. [doi.org]

change) What Are the Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome? [emedicinehealth.com]

Common Cold

For effect size calculation we used the number of cold episodes, because using the number of patients would only lead to a small change of the weight of this trial. [doi.org]

Another reported objective measure was weight of nasal discharge. [dx.doi.org]

Both outcomes were found to correlate with the subjective change in rhinorrhoea in Eccles 2007 and were found to favour IB in improving rhinorrhoea. [dx.doi.org]

Morbid Obesity

Detailed recording of side effects, weight changes, food intake patterns, metabolic changes, and behavioral evaluations will be obtained throughout the study. [clinicaltrials.gov]

Objective: To determine whether there are differences between sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in terms of weight loss, changes in comorbidities, increase in [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weight loss medication Medications offer a less reliable means of losing weight than changes in diet. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Insulin Resistance

Whereas it predicts the development of diabetes, its effect on body weight change is unknown. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Results: (a) Insulin-resistant subjects gained less weight than insulin-sensitive subjects (3.1 vs. 7.6 kg, P less than 0.0001). [doi.org]

changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Gastroenteritis

However, we believe that changing to full sampling and using weighted analyses to adjust for the change in sampling scheme resulted in more reliable data than continuing without [link.springer.com]

[…] in appearance and behavior - Including weight loss and increased malaise, lethargy, or irritability, as well as changes in the amount and frequency of feeding and in the [emedicine.medscape.com]

Recent oral intake, including breast milk and other fluids and food; urine output; weight before illness; and associated symptoms, including fever or changes in mental status [cdc.gov]

Hypertension

Changes, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular, Diet, Electronic [acc.org]

[…] values for the change in body weight was missing. [doi.org]

AHA Annual Scientific Sessions, Antihypertensive Agents, Aortic Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Body Weight [acc.org]

Constipation

This is especially true if you’re having other symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, abdominal cramping, weight changes, or vision problems. [healthline.com]

Constipation with weight loss can occur for a number of very different reasons. If you are trying to lose weight, the change in your diet can cause constipation. [livestrong.com]

Change in diet - You might be eating more greasy food than usual or may have started a new weight-loss program, any change in your diet could trigger the odd bout of constipation [food.ndtv.com]

Bronchitis

[…] adhesiveness and quantity (dry weight), and was also reported to improve expectoration [ 30 ]. [doi.org]

24 h prior to patient testing, and after tubing or canister changes. [dx.doi.org]

such as sputum adhesiveness and dry weight, occurred with 2400 mg/day guaifenesin Thomson (1973) To assess the effect of guaifenesin on mucociliary clearance (MCC) in the [doi.org]

Acute Bronchitis

[…] adhesiveness and quantity (dry weight), and was also reported to improve expectoration [ 30 ]. [doi.org]

[…] but when the tumor has grown, it may manifest itself by the following signs and symptoms: cough chest pain coughing out of blood chest infection malaise poor appetite and weight [lcp.gov.ph]

Pediatric treatments are best administered by pediatricians and are usually based on the weight of the patient and the infecting organism's antibiotic susceptibility. [emedicinehealth.com]

Severe Depressive Episode

changes Trouble sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping Decreased energy, fatigue Low self-esteem Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions Feelings of [ifred.org]

Weight changes. Significant loss of weight or weight gain that is not intentional but is triggered by overeating or loss of appetite. Sleep changes. [bridgestorecovery.com]

Loss of interest or anhedonia Feelings of worthlessness or guilt Fatigue or loss of energy Diminished concentration, ability to think, or make decisions ( Pseudodementia ) Weight [amboss.com]

Third Trimester Pregnancy

Among women losing weight or gaining or 0.5 kg/week the association between third-trimester weight change and birth weight among mother-daughter pairs exposed to famine in [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During the first and second trimesters, you might have needed to urinate more often because of hormonal changes. [healthline.com]

Exercise during pregnancy may also prevent some of the aches and pains associated with carrying extra weight and the changes in gait. [familyeducation.com]

Malnutrition

Nutritional status Weight change Measures of weight were converted into percentage weight change to allow data from 42 trials with 3058 participants to be included in the [doi.org]

change. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subgroup analyses for weight change Subgroup analyses for weight change based on diagnostic group confirmed a significant increase in weight for mixed group of patients with [doi.org]

Vitamin D Deficiency

Approximately 3 months after the second operation and vitamin supplementation, the patient had signs of union, and his weight bearing progressed without discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and irritability Weight gain Other symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include exhaustion and decreased endurance ; impaired wound healing ( click here ); and spasms in the [universityhealthnews.com]

The change in 25-OHD(3) (Delta25-OHD(3)) was related to the dose per kilogram body weight (R(2) 0.38, P 0.0001), and is described by the equation: Delta25-OHD(3) 0.025x(dose [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Essential Hypertension

Relation of weight change to changes in atherogenic traits: the Framingham Study. J Chronic Dis. 1974 ; 27 :103–114. [ahajournals.org]

As discussed later in more detail, there is clear evidence that changes in lifestyle, including dietary changes that reduce body weight, fat, and alcohol intake and increase [dx.doi.org]

Upper Respiratory Infection

-- Motion sickness -- Tobacco use and smoking cessation -- Weight management -- Dermatological conditions -- Introduction -- Acne vulgaris -- Blisters -- Burns -- Calluses [worldcat.org]

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations Contents: CNS conditions -- Introduction -- Drowsiness/lethargy -- Fever -- Headache -- Insomnia -- Jet lag (rapid time zone change [worldcat.org]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Change in body weight and mortality were also evaluated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Different patterns of changes were found in the two groups for plasma concentrations of beta-endorphin and adrenocorticotropic hormone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mutations of γ-aminobutyric acid and glycine receptors change alcohol cutoff: evidence for an alcohol receptor? Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. [doi.org]

Viral Upper Respiratory Infection

The dosing for phenoxymethyl penicillin in children should be revised to adjust by weight. [omicsonline.org]

The duration of treatment of tonsillitis should be changed to 10 days to achieve maximal GABHS eradication rates as recommended by WHO. [omicsonline.org]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Laboratory data revealed vitamin B12 deficiency and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the cervical spinal cord demonstrated abnormal hyperintense signal changes on T2-weighted [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you suspect vitamin B12 deficiency, talk to your doctor, and consider changing your diet or start with the supplements. [healthyandnaturalworld.com]

Unexplained weight loss might seem like a blessing, but you always have to wonder if something more dire is at play, and it’s good to get that checked out if you haven’t changed [bembu.com]

Vulvitis

The reason for my clumsy accident was a mixture of having the balance of a baby giraffe and leg fatigue from heavy weights, and something needed to change. [netdoctor.co.uk]

The weight of the baby bump will pull the pelvis and spine out of alignment, often causing pain and discomfort during pregnancy. [studio72.ie]

“And there have been some technical changes through necessity.” [irishexaminer.com]

Vaginitis

Antibiotics can change the normal chemical balance in the vagina. Clothing Don’t sit in wet clothes. Yeast thrives when it’s warm and damp. Don’t wear tight pants. [saintlukeskc.org]

Excess weight can reduce air circulation around your vagina. This can increase your risk of infection. Exercise regularly. Regular activity helps keep your body healthy. [saintlukeskc.org]

Urinary Tract Infection

UTI’s are more common during pregnancy because of changes in the urinary tract. The uterus sits directly on top of the bladder. [americanpregnancy.org]

Talk with your doctor about diet changes that might affect your bladder. Weight loss. Extra body weight puts extra pressure on your bladder. [saagartimes.blogspot.com]

There is no evidence currently that making these changes helps; however, it makes sense to give them a try. [patient.info]