Gain Weight

Your doctor may advise you to increase your body weight if you are underweight. It is important to do so in a healthy way by eating and drinking nutrient-dense foods and not by consuming empty calories and junk food which will do more harm in the long run.

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Even though I am healthy, my weight is less, considering my height. How can I gain weight?

Query: Hello doctor,What can I do to gain weight up to 60 kg? I am healthy, but my weight is less with respect to my height.  Read Full »


Dr. Akanksha Srivastava

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I will provide you with an appropriate diet chart if you tell me about your other details, like age and height and any past or present medication. For now, I am suggesting some medication that will be helpful for you. If you have other issues like constipation or stomach...  Read Full »

How fast can one gain weight by taking Zandu Pancharishta?

Query: Hi doctor,How fast can one gain weight with Zandu Pancharishta in our diet? And what is the dosage for it to be effective in weight gaining?  Read Full »


Dr. Abhilasha A

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Zandu Pancharishta helps improve your digestion and relieves other digestive complaints like acidity, bloating, indigestion, flatulence, etc. When you have a good digestive capacity, your metabolism will improve. As the metabolism is improved, the nutrients in the food...  Read Full »

How can I gain weight with a vegetarian diet?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 years old male. How can I gain weight with a vegetarian diet? Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Syam Kumar Chandrasekharan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your weight at present and other histories. Anyway, I can give you some advise here with the idea you have given about yourself. Soy protein is one of the number one protein sources available. Milk with dates is good for improving weight. Take ...  Read Full »

I weigh 51 kilograms at 31 years. How to increase my weight?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 31 years old with a weight of 51 kilograms. I am very weak, and I want to develop my body. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Syam Kumar Chandrasekharan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know more details about your physical and physiological condition to prepare a customized diet plan for you. You have told me that you are 31 years old with a weight of 53 kilograms. But I need your height, too, to calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index)...  Read Full »

I am a 19-year-old and want to build my body. Kindly suggest a nutritious diet without any side effects.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old, and I want to buildup my body. Can you suggest to me any nutritious food that does not have any side effects?  Read Full »


Dr. Syam Kumar Chandrasekharan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I need to know your weight and height to know your nutritional status. There are many dietary supplements available in the market for weight gain. If I need to tell you a complete solution, I would like to know your data, such as weight, heig...  Read Full »

How to pick the best protein powder for me?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old male. My body weight is not proportionate to my age and height. Please let me know the proportion that has to be noticed while selecting the best protein powder to gain weight?  Read Full »


Dr. Shilpi Rajnish Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest you the following proportion to keep in mind while selecting a protein powder: Low fat (1 to 5 grams is good). Low carbohydrate (1 to 5 grams is good). High protein (normally about 20 to 30 grams per serving). Go for concentrate powders - that is ...  Read Full »

How to gain weight healthily?

Query: Hello doctor, I am trying to gain weight for the past six years. I have tried many types of steroids like ayurveda tablets, allopathy capsules, some of the mass gainers, weight gainers, etc., but they did not show any result. Once, I have gained 3 kg to 5 kg. But, when I left the supplements, I lo...  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I do not know why you are so obsessed about weight gain in the past because right now your BMI (body mass index) is 24.54, which is normal. First of all, just leave the past behind. Do not carry the burden of your past in your present....  Read Full »

What should I do to put on weight?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20 year old male. My weight is 50 kg my height is 5 feet and 8 inches. I am very slim. What should I do to put on weight?  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. Your ideal weight should be calculated according to your height. The normal BMI (body mass index) is between 19.5 to 24.9. According, to your height and weight your BMI is 18.58 which is below normal. You can take Nutrigain granules with lukewar...  Read Full »

Can ayurvedic supplements help in gaining weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to gain weight. Is there any ayurvedic weight gain supplement? Can I take Nutrigain? Please help me,  Read Full »


Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nutrigain is a herbal product, you can use it to gain weight. Weight gain or loss depends on your appetite. If your appetite is not good, then whatever you eat, it will never increase your weight. Yoga and exercise can regulate your metabolism and it will be able to incre...  Read Full »

Will Kushmanda Rasayana help in weight gain?

Query: Hello doctor, I am very lean, and I want to gain weight. Amongst Endura mass, Accumass capsule, and Kushmanda Rasayana, which is good for weight gain? Please help me. I want to put on some weight.  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. All these are weight gain supplements. But let me tell you one thing, your weight should be proportional to the height. It should be calculated with the help of BMI (body mass index). Normal BMI should be between 19.5 to 24.9. So, if your BMI is...  Read Full »

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