If you experienced losing a noticeable amount of weight even without trying or doing regular exercise or
dieting, it might be something you should be concerned about.
If you are worried that it could be some type of disease, you should definitely read some of the reasons why this is happening to your body, or better yet, see your physician.
Here are 5 reasons for unexplained weight loss:
1.Rheumatoid arthritis
This autoimmune disease makes your immune system attack the lining of your joints, which leads to inflammation.
And chronic inflammation can boost metabolism, which can lead to weight loss.
Other symptoms can include immense pain and joint swelling.
Although the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, it is linked to aging, hormones, genes, smoking, obesity, and hormonal changes.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes, specifically type-1 diabetes is another cause of weight loss.
Because your immune system attacks cells in your pancreas, the organ that produces insulin.
Without insulin, your body wouldn’t be able to use glucose for energy, which means your body will get it from muscle and fat.
3. Overactive thyroid
Having an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism develops when your thyroid gland makes too many thyroid hormones, which control many functions in the body.
Some of these functions include metabolism, which could cause unexplained weight loss.
4. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a contagious condition that affects the lungs. One of the symptoms of TB is loss of appetite, which causes major weight loss.
Although, you might notice that you have tuberculosis first before you notice unexplained weight loss.
But that might not be the case for everyone.
5. Cancer
When abnormal cells quickly divide and spread throughout the body, it is called cancer.
The first signs of cancer can be unexplained weight loss.
However, losing weight is more common in cancer in the lungs, pancreas, esophagus, and stomach.
