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What Causes Poor Appetite?

Hello, I m a mother of a 20yr old male boy, as a child his problem was unable to eat in the morning had lots of migraines underweight due to lock of food, still have the same problem until now, he smoke marijuna but he said he still can t eat...should I be concern about this. I encourage him to eat fruits, liquids and sometimes I see he had eat at the end of day but that s only one meal a day.
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Hello,

* This sounds to be in relation with alterations in the hormone levels and Ghrelin type secretions from the brain responsible for the appetite.
* He must be addressed to primary care physician for further course of action and cure in a best possible manner.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Poor Appetite?

Hello, * This sounds to be in relation with alterations in the hormone levels and Ghrelin type secretions from the brain responsible for the appetite. * He must be addressed to primary care physician for further course of action and cure in a best possible manner. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon