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Very Low Appetite, Severe Weightloss After Diagnosis Of Bile Duct Cancer. Due For Treatment. Any Medication To Improve Appetite?
My husband was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in May and is awaiting treatment. He has lost all appetite and now lost 30Kg in weight since the start of April. He has not eaten a proper meal since then and his diet now consists of 1 build up drink , a small portion of cereal and milk, fruit and half a bowl of soup. I feel that if he doesnt start eating soon any treatment will be of little benefit. Is there any medication that could improve his appetite?
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
There are two reasons of loss of appetite.
Cancer ,
tension ( due to cancer).
Counselling is very important , that too by you .
Buclizine hydrochloride syrup and tablets will boost appetite.
Cyproheptadine + sorbitol + tricholine combination is available in market ( chemist soap) 2 T S F three times a day will improve appetite.
Good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
There are two reasons of loss of appetite.
Cancer ,
tension ( due to cancer).
Counselling is very important , that too by you .
Buclizine hydrochloride syrup and tablets will boost appetite.
Cyproheptadine + sorbitol + tricholine combination is available in market ( chemist soap) 2 T S F three times a day will improve appetite.
Good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET
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