Question 1

How much unexplained weight loss is bad?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss of five percent of body weight over a period of 6 - 12 months in the absence of trying to loose weight is considered an unexplained weight loss which is not good and needs a doctor's evaluation.

Question 2

Does IBS cause weight loss?

Accepted Answer

It is not very typical to have weight loss in IBS as compared to Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Due to severe abdominal pain or cramps, persons with IBS may consume less food than they normally would which may lead to weight change but significant weight loss may not be common.

Question 3

How much unexplained weight loss is bad?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss of five percent of body weight over a period of 6 - 12 months in the absence of trying to loose weight is considered an unexplained weight loss which is not good and needs a doctor's evaluation.

Question 4

What is considered rapid weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss of five percent of body weight over a period of 6 - 12 months in the absence of trying to loose weight is considered an unexplained weight loss. When this weight loss occurs at a pace of more than half to one kilogram per week then it is considered rapid.

Question 5

How long does menopause weight gain last?

Accepted Answer

Many women gain weight around menopause starting as early as from 40 years of age which can be controlled by healthy eating habits and physical activity. There is no rule which applies commonly for all women in terms of this duration of weight gain but on an average it is 5 years.

Question 6

Which part of body loses fat first?

Accepted Answer

Every individual stores fat differently based on their genetics, environmental and lifestyle factors, body type. The order by which one looses fat in the body will also vary alot by the individual, there is no one-pattern-fits-all guideline. On a general note, men tend to loose abdominal fat first while women loose fat around hips, buttocks and thighs first.

How much unexplained weight loss is bad?

How much unexplained weight loss is bad?

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Does IBS cause weight loss?

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How long does menopause weight gain last?

Which part of body loses fat first?

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