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What Causes Severe Weight Loss And Lack Of Appetite?

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Posted on Tue, 23 May 2017
Question: Hello
I have experienced severe weight loss and total lack of appetite. I trien Marinol some time ago with little or no desired results. Is there any other medication that would address the problem ???

I do NOT have AIDS nor am I a Cancer patient
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
A step by step approach to diagnosis needs to be taken

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. There can be a number of causes behind your severe weight loss and diminished appetite and some of the causes could be serious. You need a thorough evaluation for the underlying cause to be determined. I would insist you not to ignore it and self medication would not be a good idea. Hyperthyroidism is a possible cause. Infective causes like tuberculosis and non-infective causes like cancers also need to be excluded. Treatment would depend upon the underlying cause and I would insist you to visit a doctor for the same.

Let me know if I could help further.

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What Causes Severe Weight Loss And Lack Of Appetite?

Brief Answer: A step by step approach to diagnosis needs to be taken Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. There can be a number of causes behind your severe weight loss and diminished appetite and some of the causes could be serious. You need a thorough evaluation for the underlying cause to be determined. I would insist you not to ignore it and self medication would not be a good idea. Hyperthyroidism is a possible cause. Infective causes like tuberculosis and non-infective causes like cancers also need to be excluded. Treatment would depend upon the underlying cause and I would insist you to visit a doctor for the same. Let me know if I could help further. Regards