Loss of appetite

A person must constantly eat, so after he has digested what he has already eaten, he begins to feel hungry. Thus, the body reports that it is necessary to eat again. In this case, people eat with great appetite. But what does the state mean when you do not want to eat at all? Is it a sign of illness or just a temporary phenomenon?

Causes of lack of appetite

Loss of appetite is a condition in which you do not feel like eating during the day, and if you do this, it is not because you want, but because of what you need.

The main causes of loss of appetite:

1. On a nervous basis as a result of intense emotions or a serious shock, most often associated with problems in his personal life and troubles in the family.
2. Due to the use of certain medications, for example, antibiotics, pain medications, cold and cold medicines containing digitalis and phenylpropanolamine, anticonvulsants, diabetes mellitus, tumors, cardiac and asthmatic symptoms.
3. Incorrect organization of food, the use of too high-calorie (even can be said fatty) food from fast foods or the presence of regular snacks (biscuits, candy, pies).
4. Pregnancy.
5. Drug use.

More serious causes can be various diseases, for example:

• anemia;
• cancer;
• hepatitis and other liver diseases;
• tuberculosis ;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• kidney and heart disease;
• a disruption in the thyroid gland;
• problems of the vascular system.

Loss of appetite can be short-term and permanent. In the first case, it occurs due to an unfavorable nervous state (stress, depression ) or an improper diet. And it passes after correcting the life situation and reviewing how, when, and what you eat. Usually, in this case, there is no particular effect on the state of health.

What should I do if I lose my appetite?

Lead to the deterioration of the general condition (weakness and nausea) can be too long loss of appetite due to the presence a disease of the above or permanent medication. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the person fully eats, even if he does not want.

Good means to stimulate appetite are freshly squeezed juices, herbal decoctions (from lemon balm, chamomile, peppermint, dill), ginger root tea.

Do not dismiss the problem of loss of appetite, or consider that this condition itself will pass, since this phenomenon can serve as a symptom of a disease that you do not know exist. Therefore, if the appetite does not come and after adjusting the diet and getting rid of an unfavorable psychological situation, you should consult a doctor for a thorough examination.