ANOREXIA

Anorexia is the medical term that describes a reduce appetite to eat, poor appetite or loss of appetite. Symptoms includes: not wanting to eat, unintentional weight loss, not feeling hungry.

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While a healthy appetite can reflect positive health, loss of appetite may be a sign of a problem, ranging from infection to stress. If an underlying illness is present, symptoms of anorexia may diminish once the illness is treated, in other cases, symptoms may dissipate on their own or it may persist for a long term.

Anorexia may be caused by

• Infection:
  Infections such as pneumonia, hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, HIV/AIDS, influenza, and others may cause loss of appetite.
• Disease
  Digestive disease such as: irritable bowel syndrome can cause loss of appetite due to inflammation in the digestive tract, intestinal obstruction or other factors.
  Kidney disease, liver and heart disease can also cause appetite loss.
  Loss of appetite can also occur at an advanced stage illness such as kidney failure, congestive heart failure.
  Psychological diseases such as depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder can also cause loss of appetite.
• Medication
  Loss of appetite may occur as side effect of certain medication such as weight loss drugs.
• Emotional stress
  Negative stressors such as losing a loved one, losing a job, divorce, and positive stressors such as wedding, falling in love, can also cause loss of appetite depending upon a person's ability to manage stress.

Get medical help if you are experiencing loss of appetite with
Fatigue
Confusion
Chest pain
Blurred vision
Fainting
Irregular heartbeat

Loss of appetite can be treated by

• Formulating a flexible meal schedule
• Incorporating favorite foods into meals
• Enhancing the sight, smell and taste of foods
• Use of appetite stimulant.

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