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In reply to the discussion: The real reason being overweight is bad for your health: [View all]hedgehog
(36,286 posts)4. What I've seen is that issues that could have other, unrelated causes
are attributed solely to being overweight. It results in the patient not getting proper treatment and being made to feel guilty about being sick.
In my case - the series of symptoms of my autoimmune disease were attributed to me being overweight. I've lost the weight, but not the symptoms. I now believe that the autoimmune disorder so screwed up my digestion that it was a major cause for my weight gain in the first place! (It's hard to judge how much to eat when your digestion is so slow that your blood sugar is dropping and making you feel hungry even though your stomach is still full!)
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You're right - obesity does cause a lot of problems - my foot pain went away when I
hedgehog
Mar 2014
#8
I would say that most medical problems people experience are based on neglect of their body
Victor_c3
Mar 2014
#10
I think that only applies to conditions whose symptoms mimic those of obesity.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#11