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What Causes Loss Of Appetite While Treating Pneumonia And Heart Failure?
Question: I have loss of appetite and weight following hospitalization to treat pneumonia and heart failure.
What an I do to impove appetite and increase weight?
What an I do to impove appetite and increase weight?
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The loss of appetite is a common complication of pneumonia and heart failure. In this case the best thing to do is to improve your symptoms. This will help to increase your self esteem.
Another thing to do in your case is to begin eating soups with chicken and yogurts. This will help to increase your appetite. After a week or so you may start again heavy dishes which will help to gain weight.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The loss of appetite is a common complication of pneumonia and heart failure. In this case the best thing to do is to improve your symptoms. This will help to increase your self esteem.
Another thing to do in your case is to begin eating soups with chicken and yogurts. This will help to increase your appetite. After a week or so you may start again heavy dishes which will help to gain weight.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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