I took dexona and ciplactin to weight gain. In starting I gain some weight. But after stopping medicine my stomach is very upset. I lost my appetite and digestive power. Loose motion and constipation and acidity. Acidity problem is main. Can anyone help me my ultrasound, lft, kft are fine. Any good Dr. who has knowledge for side effect of steroids.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician34yrs exp

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You should not take such rapid and unscientific medicines like dexona which is a steroid and used for very specific diseases to gain weight. The weight gains are actually nothing but the fluid collection as the side effect of steroids and stopping ti the fluids and thereby the false weight gain will be lost. Moreover, if you co continue to take it for a long time you will be inviting early death you need an extra 500 calories a day if you want to put on extra weight in a week. - protein is the key for muscle building; it will help you gain muscle weight rather than fat mass. Good sources of protein are red meat and poultry, eggs, whole grains. Salmon is high in calories and healthy fats. Best healthy foods to gain weight fast homemade protein smoothies. Drinking homemade protein smoothies can be a highly nutritious and quick way to gain weight. Milk. Milk has been used as a weight gainer or muscle builder for decades (1 )..rice. Nuts and nut butters. Red meats. Potatoes and starches. Salmon and oily fish. Protein supplements.  

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