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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite

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Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Question: loss of appitite can't eat
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Rely on home remedies to improve appetite at this age

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry about your problem.
There should be some reason for loss of appetite. Do you have a reason like any medical problem or any medicines? If yes correct them. But at your age there may not be good reasons to lose appetite because of degeneration of the peptic cells as you age.
I suggest you to rely on home remedies to help improve appetite than taking medications. Apart from these loneliness and social isolation is a significant cause of appetite loss. Improve your relations with others around. Experimenting with new foods can stimulate appetite as boredome of taste and smell causes appetite loss.
Try to have one favorite food at each meal. Marination, adding herbs add to the flavor of the food.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. V. N. S. Parinam

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Practicing since :2008

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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite

Brief Answer: Rely on home remedies to improve appetite at this age Detailed Answer: Hi, I am sorry about your problem. There should be some reason for loss of appetite. Do you have a reason like any medical problem or any medicines? If yes correct them. But at your age there may not be good reasons to lose appetite because of degeneration of the peptic cells as you age. I suggest you to rely on home remedies to help improve appetite than taking medications. Apart from these loneliness and social isolation is a significant cause of appetite loss. Improve your relations with others around. Experimenting with new foods can stimulate appetite as boredome of taste and smell causes appetite loss. Try to have one favorite food at each meal. Marination, adding herbs add to the flavor of the food.