Loss of Appetite
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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I do not want to eat
Not hungry at all
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About the Symptom
Loss of appetite occurs when the desire to eat is lost.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Melena (black stools)
Vomiting of blood
Photophobia
Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
Recent weight loss
Edema
Jaundice
Fever
Gross hematuria
Possible Causes
Generally, Loss of appetite can be related to:
- Pyloric Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing of the stomach exit. It affects babies between birth and 6 months of age and causes forceful, projectile vomiting that can lead to dehydration. Risk factors include male gender, preterm birth, and smoking during pregnancy.
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis involves widespread inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, resulting in damage to nerve fibers and their protective linings. It is a result of inflammation that occurs after after an infection or immunization. While it can affect anyone it is more common in children.
- Drug-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of medications. They often occur shortly after starting the offending medication and may also be associated with headaches, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Loss of appetite may be related to these serious diseases:
- Acetonemic Vomiting (Cyclic Vomiting, Autointoxication)
A condition with repeated and severe vomiting. Patients may become very unwell due to dehydration and starvation. The exact cause is unknown, but known triggers include emotional stress, anxiety, or viral illnesses.
- Encephalitis / Encephalopathy
- Acute Cholangitis
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Chronic Kidney Disease
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
Do you have a reduced appetite and eat less food?
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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