Weight loss Flashcards
1
Q
What are the overall causes of weight loss
A
Decreased intake
Malabsorption
Increased expenditure
2
Q
What causes decreased intake (and therefore weight loss)
A
GI illness
Depression
Eating disorders
Abuse
Poverty
Dementia
3
Q
What cause malabsorption (and therefore weight loss)
A
Small bowel disease e.g. IBD, coeliac
Pancreatic insufficiency
Cholestatic liver disease
Protein-losing enteropathy e.g. IBD
