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Weight Gain

An increase in body weight is called weight gain. This weight gain can be due to an increase in muscle mass, fat, or fluid retention. Weight gain in adults can be due to bad dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, or a severe underlying condition.

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I am a 32-year-old weighing 53 kg, and I do not feel like eating. I stopped taking Dexona on doctors' advice. How do I gain weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 32 years old, and weigh 116 lbs. My intention is to gain weight but while eating I am not able to eat much and some time I do not feel good to eat. Sometimes I feel hungry, as I start eating I do not feel to eat. Recently, I have tried Dexona pill and I am very satisfied with the ...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest you alternative food options, as medication would have side effects. 1. Early morning at 7 AM, take three to four pieces of soaked almonds or sprouts. 2. Breakfast at 8.30 AM, eat brown bread four pieces with boiled egg three pieces, bread and peanu...  Read Full »

I am a 24-year-old male with a low body weight. Kindly suggest a good diet plan to improve my weight.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male. My weight is 52 kg, which is too low for my height (170cm). Kindly give me a good diet plan to improve my weight.Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You can follow the diet plan mentioned below. Alternative foods are also mentioned.1. Early morning - Three to four soaked almonds or sprouts.2. Breakfast - Brown bread (4 pieces), boiled egg three pieces or brown bread (4 slices), and peanut butter.3. Midmorning - Fruit...  Read Full »

I am not able to gain weight despite taking a healthy diet. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old (height 5 feet 3 inches and weight around 40 kilograms). My problem is that I am not able to gain weight despite following a regular diet. My breakfast includes bread, eggs, instant noodles, and tea. My lunch and dinner are almost the same and include rice, pulses, ve...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you check your thyroid hormone levels. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you achieve your weight. I will give you a diet chart. Alternative foods are also mentioned. 1. Early morning - Three to four pieces of soaked almond or sprouts. 2. Breakfa...  Read Full »

I am a girl in her late teens with low body weight, weakness, and vomiting sensation. How can I gain weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a girl in her late teens. My height is 5 feet 4 inches whereas my weight is only 35 kilograms. If I take some food more than my regular food then I feel like vomiting. I am a student and sometimes because of my weakness, I cannot study attentively. Please help me and give me some ...  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. According to your height, your weight and BMI (body mass index) are 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 suggest you to follow...  Read Full »

I am a 17-year-old male with lean body and unhealthy appearance without muscles. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 17-year-old male with a height of 4’11 feet but very thin. I am unhealthy and have no muscles in my body and only bones. What to do? Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your height, weight, and BMI (body mass index) are normal. You should check for thyroid and stress levels. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you to achieve your weight with fitness. I am suggesting ...  Read Full »

I am a 19-year-old, extremely thin, and need medications to improve my weight. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 19 years old and want medicine to get fat as I am very thin. I eat whatever is good for my health. But I suddenly became dull, and my stomach got very small. Please give some suggestions to gain weight.Thank you.  Read Full »


Sanchari Majumder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. According to your height, your weight and BMI (body mass index) is normal. I suggest you test for thyroid and stress levels. Daily exercise with a proper diet will help you in achieving good weight with fitness...  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 »

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 »

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