Unexplained Weight Loss Gp

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Unexplained weight loss gp. Significant unintentional weight loss is defined as 1. Unintentional loss of more than 5 of body weight over 6 to 12 months. However it is also common to lose weight if you have a serious disease.

The weight loss does not come about because of diet exercise or lifestyle changes. Unexplained weight loss is a noticeable drop in body weight that occurs even if the person is not trying to lose weight. Unexplained weight loss is defined as the unintentional loss of at least 10 pounds or 5 of body weight over a period of 6 to 12 months.

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An unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more should be investigated by a doctor. Offer an urgent chest x ray to be performed within 2 weeks 1 1 5 appetite loss unexplained with cough or fatigue or shortness of breath or chest pain or weight loss unexplained 40 and over. Appetite loss unexplained 40 and over exposed to asbestos.

Consider a psychological cause when identifying the aetiology of sudden weight loss writes dr kamilla porter. By dr kamilla porter. Weight loss with cough or fatigue or shortness of breath or chest pain or appetite loss unexplained 40 and over never smoked lung or mesothelioma offer an urgent chest x ray to be performed within 2 weeks 1 1 2 1 1 5.

Find out when losing weight without trying calls for a medical evaluation. By dr pipin singh. Weight loss is often a matter of choice we choose to change our diet and exercise habits to become healthier.