We all have problems controlling our weight at some point in our lives. However, there are some conditions that may make it even more difficult to manage regardless of how well balanced our diet and exercise is. If your GP has not identified a major cause of your problem, it may be worth getting tested to rule out some other conditions.

Weight control problems, possibly coupled with water retention can sometimes indicate a food intolerance. Whilst you may be eating a healthy balanced diet, if your immune system reacts against a certain food you eat, you will not feel healthy for it.

Whilst not very common, sudden weight gain can be a symptom of hypothyroidism whereas sudden weight loss and an increase in appetite could indicate hyperthyroidism.

Rapid weight loss is also a symptom of Coeliac disease as the body struggles to digest nutrients as the immune system attacks the bowel.