Hello.
Thank you for contacting HCM.
Your husband appears to be suffering from
GERD ( Gastro oesophageal Reflux Disease).
It may alter the patients sense of taste thus leading to loss of appetite. I would suggest you take the treatment course for GERD...it will help ease your husband's discomfort and also increase his appetite.
If I were your treating physician I would recommend
1. Tab
omeprazole 20 mg once after breakfast.
2.
Antacid syrup 1 tbsp thrice daily half an hour before meal
3. Tab.
Domperidone thrice daily half an hour before meal.
Regarding dietary modifications
1. Avoid oily and spicy food
2. Limit intake of caffeine, soft drinks, alcohol or cigarette
Follow this treatment course for 2 weeks and if the symptoms do not improve please consult your local physician for further management in accordance to clinical evaluation.
I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns.
Wishing you good health.