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Foods To Gain Weight

Some people who are underweight find it hard to put on weight, like others struggle to reduce it. Instead of eating processed, high-calorie, and unhealthy foods to gain weight, taking milk, nuts, potatoes, fish, and protein supplements can help gain weight safely and effectively.

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I am a 19-year-old male trying to gain weight with no success. Kindly suggest ways to gain weight.

Query: Hello doctor,I have been working out for the last five to six months as my goal was to gain weight and muscle not lose. My weight in the start was like 130 lbs and now I am losing weight. I eat a lot at least seven meals a day but still, I am losing weight. I now weigh 119 lbs. I am a 19-year-old m...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your height, your weight and BMI is normal. Firstly you should check your thyroid and your stress level. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you in achieving your weight with fitness. I give you a diet chart and alternative foods are also mention...  Read Full »

I have had flu and a chest infection for ten days. Is it the reason for my weight loss?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female who has had the flu and chest infection for ten days now. I noticed in the last two days that I have lost a lot of weight, especially in the face and thighs. Is this due to low appetite or to do with the illness itself? I am taking Penicillin.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest alternative foods. Early morning (7 AM): Three to four pieces of soaked almonds or sprouts. Breakfast (8.30 AM): Brown bread (four pieces) and boiled egg three pieces or bread and peanut butter four pieces. Midmorn...  Read Full »

I want to increase my weight. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, I want to increase my weight. Please give me some solution and is there is any alternative way?  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I advise you to follow this chart: 1. An early morning soak of almonds or sprouts. 2. Breakfast (8.30 a.m): Eat brown bread (4 pieces ), boiled egg 3 pieces and peanut butter. 3. Midmorning: (11 a.m): Fruit juice especially pineapple...  Read Full »

Kindly give me tips for effective weight gain and body transformation.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 19-years-old. I am doing push-ups regularly. I live in a hostel. I take dry fruits 500 milligrams of milk daily, but it has no effect on my body. So please suggest to me what I do to gain weight.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to your height, your weight is normal, and also body mass index (BMI) is normal. Firstly you should check - Thyroid 2 and stress level. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you in achieving your weigh...  Read Full »

I am a 26-year-old female trying to increase my weight. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old. I am trying to increase my weight but no use. My diet is perfect. I do not know why I am not gaining weight. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. According to your height, your weight is normal and also BMI is normal. Firstly you should check your thyroid, and stress levels. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you in achieving your weight with fitness. I give you a diet chart. A...  Read Full »

I want to put on weight naturally and overcome my acne problem. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I want to gain weight naturally, but my body does not respond to the nutrients I consume, and I use numerous creams to treat my acne, but it keeps coming. Kindly give some tips to over come from this.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, According to your height, your weight is normal and also body mass index is normal. I suggest you to get thyroid 2 stress level. Daily exercise with proper diet will help you in achieving your weight with fitness . You have to eat every t...  Read Full »

I have toxic liver hepatitis. Can you suggest a diet plan to gain weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old and have been diagnosed with toxic liver hepatitis (now I have toxins in my liver and moderate fibrosis). Doctors told me to rest for at least three months and eat home food. I am taking medications. I am currently 90 lbs and look very skinny. What should I eat that...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would suggest the following diet plan: At 7 a.m., three to four pieces of soaked almond or sprouts. For breakfast at 8.30 a.m., brown bread (4 pieces), boiled egg- three pieces or bread, and jam. At 11 a.m.- one ...  Read Full »

What are the ways of increasing weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been really thin since my childhood. Though somewhere it is genetic now I do not feel comfortable. I am not able to gain weight no matter what I eat. My pelvic bones have started to show slightly. My weight is just 90 lbs at 17. I have tried eating different foods but no positiv...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Calorie dense food should be incorporated in your diet like dried fruits, potato, sweets, nuts, jam, jelly, banana or mango shake, porridge, badam kheer (almond drink), etc. 2. Leafy vegetables should be restricted in your diet as they reduce appetite. 3. You sh...  Read Full »

After a recent consultation at a fitness center, I am worried about my daily calorie intake to look lean. What to do to maintain average weight and normal energy levels?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old female, about 105 pounds, 5 feet 3 inches tall, and with about 20 % body fat. I tried a free consultation at a fitness center recently, but the woman suggested I needed to eat only 920 calories to stay at my current weight. I am suddenly very confused about all the pr...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you to follow the diet mentioned below, 1. Early morning at 7:00 AM, have three to four pieces of soaked almonds or sprouts. 2. For breakfast, around 8.30 AM, have four pieces of brown bread with peanut butter and three boiled egg...  Read Full »

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