See your GP if you're losing weight without trying (Image: Getty) Although many of us would like to lose a bit of weight with no effort, it can be a sign of something more worrying. Rapid weight loss without cutting calories or working out could be a symptom of a serious medical condition, such as diabetes or even cancer . Experts advise that if you unintentionally lose more than five percent of your normal body weight, or more than 10lbs (4.
5 kg) in less than a year, you should consult your doctor. According to the NHS it says: "It might be caused by a stressful event like a divorce, losing a job, or the death of a loved one. It can also be caused by malnutrition, a health condition or a combination of things.
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It's important to get it checked if you're losing weight without trying." A GP will likely conduct tests to determine the cause, it says. These are six conditions that you may be suffering from if you’re losing weight without trying.
READ MORE: Young desk workers urged to act 'if something doesn't feel right' Rapid weight loss can be a sign of several medical conditions (Image: Getty) Overactive thyroid An overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, is where the thyroid gland produces too much of the thyroid hormones. It produces hormones that affect things such as your heart rate and body temperature. Having too much of these hormones can cause unpleasant and potentially serious problems that may need treatment.
An overactive thyroid can affect anyone, but it's about 10 times more common in women than men, and typically happens between 20 and 40 years of age. It can have a wide range of symptoms including weight loss due to it spiking the metabolism, which can cause an increase in appetite. Only rarely, when an "undiagnosed or poorly controlled overactive thyroid" is detected can it lead to a serious, life-threatening condition called a thyroid storm, the NHS said.
This is when symptoms suddenly flare up and is often triggered by an infection. Type 1 diabetes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.
You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Type 1 diabetes causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to become too high. It happens when your body cannot produce a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose.
Insufficient insulin prevents the body from getting glucose from the blood to body cells to use as energy, which can cause the body to burn fat and muscle as energy instead which can trigger rapid weight loss. Other symptoms can include feeling very thirsty, blurred vision, feeling fatigued and cuts or grazes that won’t heal. Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe conditions that cause severe tummy pain and diarrhoea.
The main types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. One of the main symptoms, diarrhoea lasting multiple weeks, is responsible for weight loss. Other symptoms include tummy pain, fatigue and blood or mucus in your poo.
Although it is not clear what causes the conditions, which affect about 10million people globally, the NHS says it happens when your immune system attacks your bowel, which causes it to get inflamed. DON'T MISS Expert says two lifestyle changes will cut the risk of dementia [LATEST] One in three Brits eat what they don't like for nutritional benefits [REPORT] Experts share disgusting reason to stop having morning showers [INSIGHT] Cancer A loss of appetite and unintentionally losing a significant amount of weight is a symptom which hits 80 per cent of people with upper gastrointestinal cancer, such as stomach cancer or liver cancer. Cachexia, also known as wasting syndrome, is a potential cancer symptom and causes extreme loss of muscle and fat, according to Cancer Research UK.
People with early-stage cancers don’t usually get cachexia. But up to four in five people with advanced cancer develop some degree of cachexia, the charity explained. This can also happen with HIV, kidney disease and heart disease.
Trending Stress Going through a stressful event like losing a loved one, a divorce, a breakup or losing a job can all contribute to weight loss, the NHS explains. Stress can cause a loss of appetite, indigestion, or repetitive nervous movements. When you are stressed over an extended period it can cause stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, to build up in your body which can have a variety of physical effects from disrupted sleep to a suppressed appetite.
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