What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Constipation?

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014

Question: hello my wife regularly eat less food.in morning tea and biscuit then eat less lunch rice,less rice curry.she didn't take dinner like everyday.even i argue her to eat much but she was not hungry.sometime she take ranbaxy revital women tablets.i searched in internet is she need omega 3 tablets.she is pure vegan.so what to do.how come she will eat much at least have breakfast and lunch full.she has constipation problem.she had jaundice in childhood.where she had take many tablets which make she saying had digestion problem.so i dint force too lots to eat.please review my whole question and give the best answer where i can help her out .

Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please get blood investigations done...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for writing in....

I would first advise you to get your wife's blood investigations like complete blood picture, hemoglobin , blood sugars, thyroid levels, liver function test, vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels checked. Sometimes medical disorders can also present with loss of appetite.

It is also quite possible that she might have multiple vitamin and nutritional deficiencies... since from the history all she has is tea ,biscuits, rice and some curry.....no vegetables or fruits ....

If all investigations are normal, she might need counselling. To rule out anorexia nervosa , depression etc.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan

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