Health Tip: Causes of Appetite Loss
(HealthDay News) -- Any illness can reduce or eliminate your appetite. But if the illness is treatable, appetite should return after treatment, says MedlinePlus.
MedlinePlus mentions potential causes of appetite loss:
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Emotions such as sadness, depression or grief.
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Serious illnesses such as cancer or HIV.
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Use of certain medications or street drugs.
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Hypothyroidism.
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Pregnancy.
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Aging.
Contact a doctor if you are losing a lot of weight without trying, or if decreased appetite occurs along with other symptoms.
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