What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Abdominal Cramps?

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2017

Question: I'm an admitted alcoholic and been craving sugar pickles and olives for over a week. I eat at least one jar of pickles and one can of olives a day plus at least one chocolate snack whether or not I'm drinking. Why

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can be due to the Liver insufficiency

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but these cravings may indicate liver insufficiency so I would recommend that you get a blood test for liver enzymes together with an ultrasound abdomen to exclude liver pathology.

Also, chocolate craving could be a sign of magnesium or copper deficiency, so I would recommend that you take a multivitamin pill three times per week.

I hope I answered your question.
Feel free to ask further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (36 minutes later)

Would that also explain inability to drink as much cramps and loss of appetite

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Alcohol related liver disease

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, All these symptoms are symptoms of early alcohol related liver disease which includes:
abdominal (tummy) pain
loss of appetite
fatigue
feeling sick
diarrhoea
feeling generally unwell
I would recommend that you decrease your alcohol intake and get a blood test for liver functions ( AST and ALT) together with an ultrasound abdomen to assess your liver status. I hope you find this helpful

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj