Could I have High Metabolism?

Question

I have a problem with gaining weight. I am a skinny underweight guy that is trying to gain the weight. I am 16 and weigh around 112. I am wondering why is it hard for me to gain weight. I would take some medicine to make in me hungry back when I was in 7th grade *I gained little weight. But soon this medicine was not as effective anymore* and stopped in 8th. I am guessing this problem began when I started 9th grade. In school, I eat lunch and get full. Soon after lunch *when I am in class*, my stomach makes loud growling noises, even the people around me hear it. Then I have to go to the restroom immediately *#2*. I eat at home too. Soon after I finished my meal, I need to go take a #2. I have never had this happen before but this is lasting a while. I am doing research in what I could have and believe I could have high metabolism. Could this be the problem? What else could it be? How can I fix what ever I have?

Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

A high metabolism, it is a good thing! it means that your body will burn the calories fast and you don't gain *fat* as easily. But that's not what you want! you want muscle, so I'd suggest join a gym. if you have a planet fitness gym near you, then join it. it's a great deal, only 10 bucks a month, but if not then there are other gyms with great deals too. But anyways, since you say that you take a "#2" very shortly after you eat, you could have irritable bowel syndrome. Food should take at least 2 hours to digest completely, and even then you shouldn't have to go to the bathroom that soon. Your body most likely isn't taking in enough nutrients because it doesn't have time! make sure to take a multi-vitamin in the morning. But maybe join a gym and gain some muscle, and next time you see your doctor, just bring it up how you go to the bathroom so quickly after you eat. He or she could also suggest some methods to gain some weight or give you certain steroids. not the illegal kind, but there are some that they can give for medical purposes to gain weight or grow.