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Appetite Changes

What is Appetite Changes?

Changes to your appetite can be caused by many things like stress, medicines, some health conditions, anxiety or depression. It is important to eat a healthy balanced diet, and changes in your appetite can be a signal that something is going on. If you feel you are underweight or overweight speak with your doctor.

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  • Fatigue or low energy.
  • Nausea or vomiting.
  • Muscle weakness.
  • Constipation or diarrhea.
  • Changes to your skin, hair, or nails.

You might feel that you are eating more than usual, or less hungry and not eating enough. Maybe you have gained or lost a lot of weight without trying to. Changes to your appetite can be caused by many things, including: diseases including cancer, heart disease, liver disease and kidney disease.

Anyone can experience a loss of appetite and for many different reasons. These include medical conditions, mental health conditions, and medication side effects. Alongside a loss of appetite, a person may also experience fatigue and weight loss if they are not eating enough food to sustain their body.

Eating small meals regularly throughout the day. Managing any illnesses, infections or underlying conditions. Taking medications to stimulate your appetite like low-dose corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, megestrol and dronabinol./p>

Changes to your appetite can be caused by many things like stress, medicines, some health conditions, anxiety or depression. It is important to eat a healthy balanced diet, and changes in your appetite can be a signal that something is going on. If you feel you are underweight or overweight speak with your doctor.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

A doctor may prescribe certain medications to help increase appetite and reduce other symptoms, for example, nausea. If depression or anxiety are causing people to experience a loss of appetite, talking therapies and sometimes antidepressants can help.

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How is it treated?

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If you don't have much of an appetite, and you are not eating much at all, try eating small frequent meals. For example, instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner, try eating 6 small meals a day.

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