What causes diarrhea weight gain instead?

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Diarrhea weight gain may be related to factors such as body water storage, increased appetite, drug action, etc.

What causes diarrhea weight gain instead?

1, the body stores water

When the body appears dehydration symptoms, it will strive to store water to restore body fluid balance. Therefore, after diarrhea, even if the body discharges a lot of water, it may still absorb and store water quickly, resulting in weight gain.

2, increased appetite

Some people may feel hungry after diarrhea, resulting in increased food intake. Due to energy intake greater than consumption, there may be no decrease in the case of increase.

What causes diarrhea weight gain instead?

3, drug action

If diarrhea is more serious, you may need to follow the doctor's advice to use montmorillonite powder, berberine, noperamide and other antidiarrheal drugs for treatment, the body will absorb more water, resulting in weight gain.



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