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hi I am asking about my grandmother... She has had uncontrollable diarrhea and she is not as alert as she should be by alert I mean she just sits in her chair and stairs into space she will talk to us but its mainly answers and she goes back to doing nothing, she has lost a lot of weight in a short period of time and she has no appetite. We can t get her to shower or go anywhere, she seems as though she has just lost all umph to live. She has had colon polyps removed over ten years ago and I am worried that she may have colon cancer... what could be wrong with her?
Diarrhea itself can lead to loss of appetite. You may not feel like eating because your stomach is upset.
Diarrhea and loss of appetite can have many causes, including:
lactose intolerance
celiac disease
drinking contaminated water
appendicitis
drug allergies
ulcerative colitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Appetite Loss?
Hello, Diarrhea itself can lead to loss of appetite. You may not feel like eating because your stomach is upset. Diarrhea and loss of appetite can have many causes, including: lactose intolerance celiac disease drinking contaminated water appendicitis drug allergies ulcerative colitis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist