What is Considered Extreme Unexplained Weight Loss?
There are different opinions on this matter, but the most common answer to this question is more than ten pounds in a week. It certainly is possible to lose this amount of weight while dieting. Unexplained weight loss, however, is when you have not had any changes to diet or lifestyle and still have lost the weight. Over a period of one month in which you have made no changes, you should not be fluctuating that severely in weight. People lose weight all the time and it is not considered to be a big deal. Common causes of normal weight loss include exercising more, eating less, or even a change in how you eat or drink. Poor diet is also a common culprit in weight loss. Some more dangerous reasons that a person could lose weight would be Anorexia, Bullemia, drug addiction, alcoholism, and poor lifestyle choices. If you notice unexplained weight loss in a loved one that is drastic, you should ask them to see a doctor. If they refuse, then you may want to consider the fact that they have a
