Causes of underweight

 Causes of low weight

     We often hear about people who are overweight and obese as a result of fat accumulation in different parts of their body, but on the other hand there are those who suffer from weight loss in the sense that they are thin and lose weight. It's not just about not eating; Therefore, we will discuss here the most important reasons that lead to weight loss.

Reasons for Desired Weight Loss

Here, weight loss is of the person's own will, and can be controlled, treated and overcome by avoiding the causes that cause it, the most prominent being the following:

• A bad diet followed by a strict calorie restricted diet.

• Exhaustion and fatigue as a result of extreme stress.

• hard exercise.

• Taking some types of drugs, which are specifically used to increase the body's metabolic rate, which mostly consist of a group of synthetic hormones.

     Causes of unintentional weight loss

     These causes are due to certain diseases or health disorders, the most important being the following:

• Hormonal disorders: Many physical glands suffer from certain disorders or health problems that automatically lead to weight loss, especially the thyroid gland when its secretion of a hormone called thyroxine increases, as well as the pancreas gland when it secretes insulin in a small quantity. proportion that is not enough for the body.

•      Digestive system disorders: diseases that affect the digestive system are among the most common causes that lead to weight loss, the most prominent being infections that affect the pancreas and intestinal infections, as well as exposure of some parts of the digestive system to various microbes such as parasites, oral and dental problems, diarrhea, and inability to eat Normal swallowing, the colon. As well as ulcers and many other diseases.

• Psychological and neurological disorders: Many mental illnesses lead to extensive weight loss as a result of anorexia, such as fear and anxiety.

• Immune system disorders: Diseases that result from a weakened immune system also lead to significant weight loss, such as AIDS, anemia, leukemia, or diseases that affect the lymph nodes.

•      Urinary system diseases: among which stand out those that affect the kidneys, such as kidney failure and the reproductive system, specifically the infections that affect them.

• Taking some types of medications: There are many medications that many people take to treat some diseases that cause weight loss, including antibiotics that reduce depression and blood pressure, as well as treatments that rely on chemicals and radiation.

• Other reasons: such as advanced age, because metabolic rates decrease with age, and genetic factors play a role in weight loss, as well as practicing some bad habits such as smoking and alcohol.