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February 9, 2010

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Loss of Appetite

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Terms related to Loss of Appetite:

Abnormal Taste
Anorexia
Appetite, Loss of
Food Aversion
Poor Appetite

Loss of appetite, medically referred to as anorexia, can be caused by a variety of conditions and diseases. Some of the conditions can be temporary and reversible, such as loss of appetite from the effects of medications. Some of the conditions can be more serious, such as from the effects of underlying cancer. Any persisting loss of appetite should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

REFERENCE:

Fauci, Anthony S., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

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Causes of Loss of Appetite

Other Causes of Loss of Appetite

Bowel Disease or Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract (such as Gallbladder Disease GERD, Ulcers)
Brain Damage (such as Stroke, Trauma, Dementia)
Cancer
Hormone (Endocrine Disorder, such as Addison's Disease
Inflammation (such as from Chronic Infectious or Chronic Inflammatory Diseases)
Medications (both Prescription and Non-prescription)
Loss of sense of taste