Unexpected Weight Loss
Less common causes of unexpected weight loss
Source: NHS
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Less frequently, unexpected weight loss may be the result of:
- the side effects of certain medications
- alcohol misuse or drug misuse
- heart, kidney, lung or liver disease
- a problem with the glands that secrete hormonessuch as Addison's disease or undiagnosed diabetes
- a long-term inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
- dental problemssuch as losing teeth , having new orthodontics or mouth ulcers
- a condition that causes dysphagia (swallowing problems)
- a disease of the gut, such asa stomach ulcer , inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or coeliac disease
- a bacterial, viral or parasitic infection, such as persistent gastroenteritis , tuberculosis (TB) or HIV and AIDS
- dementia people with dementia may be unable to communicate their eating needs
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