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How To Increase The Appetite?

My 83 year old mother is eating less and less -- no appetite. Have heard that prescription drugs exist to increase appetite. She has lost 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks. She weights under 90 pounds now. What specialist should she use to consider that option? Thanks you, mike worsham
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Thank you for writing to HCM,

Brief Answer -

Changing Your Eating Habits , General Advice , Increasing Your Appetite for Bodybuilding

Explained Answer -

You should have to follow below to increase the appetite,

1. Changing Your Eating Habits :

Always eat breakfast , Eat small & frequent meals , Eat healthy snacks , Choose your favorite foods , Use herbs and spices in cooking , Eat less fiber.

2. Generic Advice :

Make meal times pleasant , Exercise , Drink enough liquids , Avoid eating alone , See a doctor.

3. Increasing Your Appetite for Bodybuilding :

Increase your zinc intake , Restore your body's HCl levels , Eat faster , Take a supplement , Drink protein shakes.

Follow this it will definitely help you to increase the appetite.

Thanks & Regards,
Dr. Gaurav Prajapati
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How To Increase The Appetite?

Hello, Thank you for writing to HCM, Brief Answer - Changing Your Eating Habits , General Advice , Increasing Your Appetite for Bodybuilding Explained Answer - You should have to follow below to increase the appetite, 1. Changing Your Eating Habits : Always eat breakfast , Eat small & frequent meals , Eat healthy snacks , Choose your favorite foods , Use herbs and spices in cooking , Eat less fiber. 2. Generic Advice : Make meal times pleasant , Exercise , Drink enough liquids , Avoid eating alone , See a doctor. 3. Increasing Your Appetite for Bodybuilding : Increase your zinc intake , Restore your body s HCl levels , Eat faster , Take a supplement , Drink protein shakes. Follow this it will definitely help you to increase the appetite. Thanks & Regards, Dr. Gaurav Prajapati