Sudden weight loss can be a sign of serious illness.
Weight fluctuations of 1-2 kilograms are normal. But if you have lost more than 5% of your original weight, and it is in no way explained by changes in your diet and lifestyle, you should be alert and undergo medical examinations.
A person loses weight when the organs of our body - brain, heart, muscles - do not have enough nutrients to work properly, and they send a signal to the fat tissue that it is time to use additional resources. In response to this signal, the fat cells begin lipolysis - the breakdown of fat - and give the body the energy it needs.
The cause of weight loss: DEPRESSION
One of the most common causes of dramatic weight loss is depression. People who suffer from depression have an impaired sense of taste. All food seems unpalatable and appetite decreases. In addition, neuroses and depressions are often accompanied by an exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastritis. Discomfort after eating exacerbates the symptoms.
What to do? If in addition to weight loss you notice a constant bad mood, apathy, lethargy and lethargy, consult a psychotherapist. Only a qualified specialist can make the right diagnosis and prescribe treatment.
Signs of anorexia in a woman.The disease usually begins against a normal diet, but every day the patient eats less and less. The reason for this, she believes, is the excessive fullness of her arms and legs. The less she eats, the less she wants to eat, and even as she becomes skeleton-like, she still sees herself as fat and is horrified at the seeming weight gain. She will be reluctant to undress in front of anyone to hide her weight loss. In order to avoid pressure from loved ones and normal eating, she will hide and throw away food or cause herself to vomit after eating. Such patients often take large amounts of laxatives, mistakenly believing that this will help them maintain their reduced weight.
As the weight drops more and more, most women with anorexia stop menstruating. The skin becomes yellowish and there is a slight fluffiness on the body. Without proper treatment, many patients develop severe depression and in some cases have suicidal thoughts.
The reason for the weight loss: HORMONAL DISORDERS
Thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and pancreatic hormones are responsible for the intensity of metabolism in the body, so problems with these endocrine organs are immediately reflected in weight. Patients with hyperthyroidism and type 1 diabetes have a decreased body weight, despite an increased appetite. Such diseases are accompanied by weakness, dry skin, rapid heart rate and mood disorders
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