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Is Garcinia Cambogia a good slimming product? Can you suggest low carb diet chart ?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female. My height is 5 feet 44 inches and I weigh 170 lbs. Actually, I used to take less food only. But, I do not know, how I am getting obese.One of my friends said that Garcinia cambogia is a good slimming product. So, before using that, I thought of consulting a dieti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to have low calorie, low carbohydrate and high protein balanced diet chart for your weight loss. According to your height, your ideal body weight should be 138 to 143 lbs. Diet and exercise both are important for the weight loss program. Exercise regularly... Read Full »
Please suggest a diet plan to lose weight.
Query: Hi doctor,I have a gastric problem. Can you suggest a diet plan to lose weight with consideration of my gastric problem? Please specify any precautions to be taken and mention the source of the food. I am attaching my medical reports, which I have done for the past six months.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.You need to follow a high-protein, low-calorie, low-fat, and balanced diet. Do not skip your breakfast. To control gastric problems, you need to take food at the proper interval. Do not let your stomach empty for a longer period of time. For hypertension, avoid table salt i... Read Full »
Does Orlistat help in losing weight?
Query: Hi doctor,I am an unmarried 23-year-old female. My height and weight are 5 feet 6 inches and 231 lbs, respectively. Till now, I do not have any medical issues. Since childhood, I am a bit fat. So I would like to know, is there any tablet that can help me lose weight along with my diet? I heard that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case in detail. 1. First of all, Orlistat (Xenical) is a drug that may be useful for you. But, initially, I would recommend you go under natural treatment, better to say meal planning or a proper diet chart. 2. Pills have a lot of side effects, ... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old female having constipation and difficulty losing weight. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-year-old female. I am trying to lose weight and also diet. I do not eat junk food, even fried food. I am also doing exercise for 20 minutes, and I am also using weight loss subliminal for two days. It has been a month, but I do not see any changes on the scale. I have constipati... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you the following weight loss diet plan. Alternative foods are mentioned below: In the early morning, at 7 AM, drink one glass of lukewarm water with half a lemon and one pinch of cinnamon powder... Read Full »
Can you suggest a diet plan to reduce my weight and achieve pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29 year old housewife. I am suffering from infertility since I got married seven years ago. I have PCOD, tubal block, and hypothyroidism. I am overweight. All the treatments we took for conception failed. I was advised to reduce my weight by at least 10 %. But, I am unable to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not get scared about your weight. You can reduce it easily by following a good diet plan and with normal walking. I am sending you a diet chart. Please follow it and be in touch with me for the follow-up. Foods to be included are: Fish like salmon (Saim... Read Full »
Despite eating healthy, my cholesterol level has not reduced, and my BMI is 40. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old and about 240 pounds. I went to see a nutritionist, and she did not relay much information to me but told me what I already knew about myself. It seems like I am not progressing, although I have eaten healthier than before. I try to eat turkey and chicken with vegetabl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Follow this weight loss diet plan,Alternative foods are mentioned below.1. In the early morning, at 7 am, drink one glass of lukewarm water, half a lemon, and one pinch of cinnamon powder.2. At 7.15 am, drink green tea and four almonds.3. Eat breakfast at 8.30 am with dal, ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am planning to lose weight, and I was given probiotics for some dehydration and diarrhea three years ago. I lost five kilograms at that time. Now my weight is 79 kgs, and my height is 151 centimeters. I need to lose weight, so can I start taking probiotics again to lose weight? If not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probiotics are given post diarrhea to repopulate the gut with good bacteria. According to the studies, obesity and diabetes are linked to the gut microbiome. So, I think there is no harm in taking probiotics, but I cannot comment on whether they will help you lose we... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old, and I weigh 93 pounds. I had a diet all year long of about 1200 calories to 1300 calories a day, and I exercised daily, burning 2000 calories. I have been dieting for the past eight years now. So I decided to work out still and eat all the foods I did not eat before, s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Sometimes binge eating is fine since you are dieting and exercising. It is not an issue for you to go back to the same schedule, but I suggest you learn to manage and follow a few steps to help you maintain weight. Gi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have been trying to lose weight for three years now, and no matter how hard I try and what I do, I cannot lose weight. I have tried a month of keto. I am also very active. I work out five to six days a week. I also stay in a calorie deficit without losing weight. My doctor took blood an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Some alternative foods are mentioned below: In the early morning: 7 AM - One glass of lukewarm water, half lemon, and one pinch of cinnamon powder. 7.15 AM - Green tea and four almonds. Breakfast 8.30 AM - Dal with boiled vegetables, on... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My teenage son had sleeve gastrectomy operations five months ago, this year due to being overweight. Nowadays, his weight is 83 kilograms, and the doctor says he must reach 75 kilograms. He has followed a strict diet until now (no bread, rice, orange suger, and gaseous drinks). My questi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. It is a great improvement that he has come to 79 kilograms. He can easily come back to 75 kilograms in a month by following my dietary instructions. Please follow these remedies thoroughly. Following his gastrectomy procedure, these are kept in view as to how he ca... Read Full »