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What Causes Increased Appetite After Having Treatment For Stomach Infection?

Posted on Sat, 28 Mar 2015

Question: My son was hospitalized for stomach infection 2 weeks back and ever since he recovered he is craving for more n more food. even though he is full he wants to eat. this is really bothering me because he was never like this before. he doesn't seems to be putting on weight but his tummy looks big. can this be because or worms? he do have slight bad breath. please advice.

Answered by Dr. Kaushik K Murthy (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Replenishing the lost proteins.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for writing to us.
If the human body undergoes stress in the form of diseases or any accidents, its normal physiology of the body which requires extra proteins and carbohydrates to repair or replenish the lost reserves of proteins from the body, hence your child is demanding for more food. This may continue for a while, say 1 to 2 weeks, do not worry.
There is is no requirement to treat for worms.
But if this continues beyond a month , then a doctor needs to examine him, thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Kaushik K Murthy (18 minutes later)

Thank you for your reply.

is it fine to overfeed him (Solid food)? he is just 14 months and food intake is more for his age hope it wont affects he digestive system. I will be happy to feed him provided it doesn't affects his system.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Kaushik K Murthy (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
semi solid food

Detailed Answer:
Hi.thanks for the follow up. You can start with semi solid food,later on switch over to solid food . thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar