weight loss with ibs

[skegness]

had loads of tests all come back clear but lost weight cant seem to put it back on it like all my bodyt fat has gone of me. i am so fed up gettin no answers

[premed_ted]

Oh I see has your doctor tested you for graves disease ( hyperthyroidism)? And if so may I ask what do you eat a day on average and what do you do, Physicialy I mean.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Unintentional and unexplained weight loss is definitely not good. There are many causes like worms in stool, depression, anorexia nervosa, AIDS, cancers especially colon cancers, drug abuse, infections and loss of appetite. Loss of appetite can again be due to certain medications, drug abuse, depression, AIDS, acute and chronic infections, cancers and hypothyroidism. Either you do not eat well or there is increased metabolism as in hyperthyroid states, HIV, cancer etc. Poor absorption as in irritable bowel syndromes and malabsorption syndromes too is possible. Malabsorption syndromes are seen in intestinal tuberculosis, HIV, tropical sprue, parasites in stool and Whipple’s Disease. Diabetes too can be the cause.
I have enumerated the possibilities that come to my mind right now.  Please consult your PCP for primary examination and following up on issues not covered yet followed by proper referral. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!