I want to gain weight

I eat a lot, I don’t gain weight and I pass stool only once every two days. This has been going on for the past one year and I’m worried I might be sick inside. What could be the cause? Where does the food I eat go? I am a 30- year old Civil Servant.

Beauty (by SMS)

Whether we are thin or fat sometimes has a lot to do with Genetics. For others, underlying medical conditions and certain medical treatments may cause weight loss or difficulty gaining weight. These include conditions such as Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid gland) as well as Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a blanket term for a series of conditions characterized by inflammation of the intestines which may limit the types and amounts of food that a person can eat. They may also cause frequent diarrhea, which can cause weight loss in some cases. Other causes of poor weight gain include, Eating Disorders and some medications and treatments. If you’re having trouble gaining weight, there are certain lifestyle changes you can make to give yourself the best chance of increasing your body weight in a healthy manner. These include, building more muscles, eating frequent meals, eating high calorie meals, using more condiments in foods as well as protein shakes and supplements. If all these techniques do not work, you will need to go for a complete Medical check- up.