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What Causes Sudden Loss Of Appetite?
Question: Sir
I am not able to eat. I have thos prob for past 5 days. I have a fear of cancer always. I had little stomac pain and my Family phy adviced to take Rabimac and i too for 7 days. I was able to eat 50%. I have a habit of googling the symptoms on that if i find any symptom i coralate with me. Usually sudden loss of appetite has happened for me. Now my worries are will it b a stomac cancer. I took ct scan on 2014 whic came very normal my mind always fear for cancer. Will a fear completely lower ghe appetite.
I am not able to eat. I have thos prob for past 5 days. I have a fear of cancer always. I had little stomac pain and my Family phy adviced to take Rabimac and i too for 7 days. I was able to eat 50%. I have a habit of googling the symptoms on that if i find any symptom i coralate with me. Usually sudden loss of appetite has happened for me. Now my worries are will it b a stomac cancer. I took ct scan on 2014 whic came very normal my mind always fear for cancer. Will a fear completely lower ghe appetite.
Brief Answer:
Let us be factual.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of sudden loss of appetite for 5 days, cancerphobia added with "googling syndrome", taking Rabimac, fear of cancer, CT scan in 2014 normal...
My thoughts with explanations wherever required:
First of all, cancer does not cause sudden loss of appetite. The anxiety and/ or stress can.
Secondly, CT scan was normal in 2014 and you can always go for upper GI endoscopy and CT scan if your Doctor suggests so after clinical evaluation and tests of blood, stool and urine.
I can understand your cancer phobia, may be due to age or something similar might have happened in family, friend or work circles.
If the symptom is improving and if you do not have any other symptoms, please stop worrying, consult your Doctor or get a reference for a Specialist to get appropriate investigations and be assured.
I hope this answer helps you.
Let us be factual.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of sudden loss of appetite for 5 days, cancerphobia added with "googling syndrome", taking Rabimac, fear of cancer, CT scan in 2014 normal...
My thoughts with explanations wherever required:
First of all, cancer does not cause sudden loss of appetite. The anxiety and/ or stress can.
Secondly, CT scan was normal in 2014 and you can always go for upper GI endoscopy and CT scan if your Doctor suggests so after clinical evaluation and tests of blood, stool and urine.
I can understand your cancer phobia, may be due to age or something similar might have happened in family, friend or work circles.
If the symptom is improving and if you do not have any other symptoms, please stop worrying, consult your Doctor or get a reference for a Specialist to get appropriate investigations and be assured.
I hope this answer helps you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Sir
My cbc is normal. My family dr dint say any thing. My mind always think on cancer. If i sit and eat i am abke to eat and no heavyness. Motion is normal. Can fear and stress creat loss this much .
My cbc is normal. My family dr dint say any thing. My mind always think on cancer. If i sit and eat i am abke to eat and no heavyness. Motion is normal. Can fear and stress creat loss this much .
Brief Answer:
Yes, fear and stress can cause may disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Why would then you be worried so much is everything is normal.
Yes, the fear and stress can cause any sort of psycho-somatic disorders, hence you must control it.
If there is no valid reason, you should stop worrying and stop reading anything related to medical on internet.
I hope this answer helps you.
Yes, fear and stress can cause may disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Why would then you be worried so much is everything is normal.
Yes, the fear and stress can cause any sort of psycho-somatic disorders, hence you must control it.
If there is no valid reason, you should stop worrying and stop reading anything related to medical on internet.
I hope this answer helps you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Sir realy thanks. If i eat inam able to eat a little. But not feeling hungry. How toncome out of it indont know. I am killing my self. How will tis prib getbsolved i dont know. I had same kind 1 year back. Will this lower the appetite and hesitate having food .
Brief Answer:
How was the problem solved last year?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation and feedback.
Please tell me one thing:
If you had similar problem last year- how was it solved till you again got the same problems?
Did the problem got solved on its own you you had some medication or other forms of therapy?
How was the problem solved last year?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation and feedback.
Please tell me one thing:
If you had similar problem last year- how was it solved till you again got the same problems?
Did the problem got solved on its own you you had some medication or other forms of therapy?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir
It went of by its own. 2 yrs back. Can a fear supresscthe hungry harmone. Full of neg thoughts. Even if i sleep fear is there .
It went of by its own. 2 yrs back. Can a fear supresscthe hungry harmone. Full of neg thoughts. Even if i sleep fear is there .
Brief Answer:
Talk to your Doctor and get a referral for Psychiatrist if he/she think so
Detailed Answer:
I hope you have consulted a Psychologist or a Psychiatrist for clinical evaluation, investigations and management since your problem looks to be deep seated.
Please talk to your Family Doctor and get a referral so that your are properly evaluated and treated.
I hope, you understand the need of this.
This will help you to have a better life and may be alleviation of all the symptoms.
Please give feedback about the consultation/follow-up with a Specialist.
Talk to your Doctor and get a referral for Psychiatrist if he/she think so
Detailed Answer:
I hope you have consulted a Psychologist or a Psychiatrist for clinical evaluation, investigations and management since your problem looks to be deep seated.
Please talk to your Family Doctor and get a referral so that your are properly evaluated and treated.
I hope, you understand the need of this.
This will help you to have a better life and may be alleviation of all the symptoms.
Please give feedback about the consultation/follow-up with a Specialist.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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