Are there any PHYSICAL ILLNESSES that contribute to weight gain?

Question

Serious Please not including medication or jokes about greed/lack of exercise etc as these do not apply!!

Answer 1

laziness

Answer 2

On the contrary to what a lot of people think there are medical conditions that do cause weight gain. I'm not a doctor but I can tell you that hypothyroidism is definitely one of them. It is a thyroid condition that where you are producing too little of a specific hormone. Your metabolism slows down if not barely seems to exist. Here are some symptoms found from http://www.endocrineweb.com/hypo1.html:

Fatigue

Weakness

Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight

Coarse, dry hair

Dry, rough pale skin

Hair loss

Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)

Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches

Constipation

Depression

Irritability

Memory loss

Abnormal menstrual cycles

Decreased libido

There are other conditions, however I'm not a doctor. I only now of hypothyroidism because I have it. I found this web site that has other conditions you can look at.

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/treatmen...

It is important to go to a doctor if you are concerned. You should never try to diagnose yourself from the internet.

Answer 3

IDK...

Answer 4

Hypothyroidism and Cushing's are both endocrine diseases that may result in weight gain.

Answer 5

yes, most obesity can be tracked down to a hormonal prob like PCOS, insulin resistance , thyroid. see an endocrinologist.  

Answer 6

Hypothyroidism comes to mind.

Answer 7

My friend developed lupus and had huge weight gain at the same time.