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Anorexia - Loss of Appetite

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The healthcare provider will need more information when a person mentions losing his or her appetite. For instance, he or she may ask:

when the loss of appetite started

whether the change in appetite was gradual or sudden

whether the person feels sick or not

whether the person feels nauseated or has vomited

whether any weight loss has occurred

whether the change in appetite is constant, or comes and goes

what medications or drugs a person takes, if any

what other medical conditions a person has, if any

whether the loss of appetite is for all food, or just certain foods

how the person's mood has been

how food tastes when it is eaten

whether or not the person has had any fever, diarrhea, or headaches

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