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Like many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between environmental and genetic factors. [2] [3] Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to weight gain and body fat distribution, although only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity. [4] [5]
Aromatase excess syndrome (AES or AEXS) is a rarely diagnosed genetic and endocrine syndrome which is characterized by an overexpression of aromatase, the enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of the estrogen sex hormones from the androgens, in turn resulting in excessive levels of circulating estrogens and, accordingly, symptoms of hyperestrogenism.
Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This can involve an increase in muscle mass , fat deposits , excess fluids such as water or other factors. Weight gain can be a symptom of a serious medical condition.
Hungry Gut Gene Affects Weight Loss Drug ... during which the researchers recorded total body weight loss at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Researchers then determined the probability of a positive ...
Weight gain of more than two or three pounds within a 24 hour period may be a sign your body is retaining fluids, which happens when our heart is not functioning properly.
Thiazolidinediones may cause slight weight gain but decrease "pathologic" abdominal fat (visceral fat), and therefore may be prescribed for diabetics with central obesity. [115] Thiazolidinedione has been associated with heart failure and increased cardiovascular risk; so it has been withdrawn from the market in Europe by EMA in 2010. [116]
Researchers say a genetic test that can help identify a "hungry gut" phenotype can help determine which people will lose the most weight using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy
The most common symptom associated with bloating is a sensation that the abdomen is full or distended. Rarely, bloating may be painful or cause shortness of breath. [citation needed] Pains that are due to bloating will feel sharp and cause the stomach to cramp. These pains may occur anywhere in the body and can change locations quickly. [8]