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What Causes Appetite Loss And Indigestion?

Hi My mom has lost her appetite, no pains, only very weak and possibly a little indigestion when she does put something in her stomach. She has lost approx. 10 pounds in 3 months. She does not want to eat because she does not like the taste or smell of any food. can you tell me what the possible reasons for this is?
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
Dear
Thanks for raising your concern on this platform and some important points which may be missed in case of anorexia is/are:

. In females: pregnancy, problems at home, with in laws or children?
. Pulmonary tuberculosis may present only with anorexia
. In old patient with anorexia first thing of carcinoma of stomach
. Rule out jaundice,fevet,anemia

1. If there is no response to symptomatic treatment then inveatigate for
. Blood: Hb%, S. Bilirubin, Urea
. Urine: for bile salts
. X-ray chest
. Gastroscopy and Ultrasound of abdomen in elderly patients

2. If loss of weight is more then check with:
. Hb%,WBC,ESR & Urine routine
. Blood sugar curve for diabetes
. H.I.V. test as routine
. Serum T3,T4,& TSH
. Other test mentioned above.

3. Tonics and injection alone are not going to help to build the body mass,good food (rich in proteins) and exercise must accompany the medicine for a substantial gain in weight.
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What Causes Appetite Loss And Indigestion?

Dear Thanks for raising your concern on this platform and some important points which may be missed in case of anorexia is/are: . In females: pregnancy, problems at home, with in laws or children? . Pulmonary tuberculosis may present only with anorexia . In old patient with anorexia first thing of carcinoma of stomach . Rule out jaundice,fevet,anemia 1. If there is no response to symptomatic treatment then inveatigate for . Blood: Hb%, S. Bilirubin, Urea . Urine: for bile salts . X-ray chest . Gastroscopy and Ultrasound of abdomen in elderly patients 2. If loss of weight is more then check with: . Hb%,WBC,ESR & Urine routine . Blood sugar curve for diabetes . H.I.V. test as routine . Serum T3,T4,& TSH . Other test mentioned above. 3. Tonics and injection alone are not going to help to build the body mass,good food (rich in proteins) and exercise must accompany the medicine for a substantial gain in weight.