Weight Loss With Severe Diarrhea

If the condition lasts for more than a few days it means important nutrients are not being absorbed causing you to lose weight.

Weight loss with severe diarrhea. A 28 year old woman presents with a 4 month history of diarrhea and a 15 lb weight loss. You can lose weight with diarrhea but most of it will be water weight. She denies recent travel.

Associated symptoms included abdominal discomfort loss of appetite and fatigue. A 61 year old black man with a past medical history of hypertension hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease presented in january 2013 for evaluation of chronic nonbloody diarrhea and weight loss of 60 pounds over the past 2 years. She reports starting another new diet a few months ago but was in good health until these symptoms began.

Frequent watery discharges can last up to a week which mean considerable weight can be lost. There are 65 conditions associated with diarrhea and weight loss unintentional. There is no family history of gi disease and no sick contacts.