Question 1

what can be the reason for becoming nauseous all of a sudden with a loss of appetite?

Accepted Answer

Consider this...: The GI tract has a very limited # of symptoms to signal its distress--nausea/vomiting, diarrhea/constipation, bloating, pain, fullness, bleeding, etc.  Many of these characterize ibs, but are also seen with inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, malabsorptive, ; functional disorders, as well as pregnancy. Directed lab work, imaging, +/-biopsies, stool studies will find your answer ; direct therapy.

Question 2

my 16 year old daughter has pneumonia for at least one week and has had complete loss of appetite.  any reason for this?

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Pneumonia: Yes, your daughter is sick. She doesn't want to eat. Give her the medicine your dr prescribed, give her light meals, soups, and fluidls. Everyone who is sick will lose a little weight, but given a little patience they will come back twice as good.

Question 3

is there a reason to not be concerned? sudden abd pain started approx 24 hours ago, starting in mid to upper abd then moved to rlq with radiating pain. with nausea, loss of appetite and pain on palpation. sometimes just a dull pain if i'm sitting?

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: Stand &amp; jump on your right &amp; left foot. If this amplifies your pain, go get checked. If you cannot walk fully upright, get checked.

Question 4

if your daily dose of carbamazepine is reduced from 800mg to 400mg a day for epilepsy will you get withdrawal symptoms. fatigue, frequent seizures, loss of appetite etc. it was suppose to be raised but got lowered for some reason. it's been 5 days?

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: If your dose was lowered subsequent to the determination of serum drug levels, it may have been needed if the level was above the therapeutic range.  But if the level drops to subtherapeutic amounts, withdrawal seizures will likely occur, so recheck this.  Do discuss any of your symptoms with your doctor.  Avoid driving, activities at heights, use of power equipment until this is all stabilized.

Question 5

what can cause upper right abdomen pain, flushing, fatigue, vomiting and loss of appetite in a 29 year old woman. with no gallbladder or appendex?

Accepted Answer

Pain in right abdome: The right upper abdomen contains several organs including the liver, right adrenal gland, kidney, part of the stomach, the duodenum, part of the colon.  Any of these organs could contribute to these symptoms.  See your doctor.  After taking a history and examining you, they will likely order blood work and check some tests that could include a ct scan, UGI endoscopy, colonoscopy, and x-rays.

Question 6

what are some reasons for chronic loss of appetite?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia: Several conditions can cause that including Anorexia Nervosa, Depression, Stress, viral illness, bacterial illness, lymphoma, leukemia and other malignancies.  See your doctor.

Question 7

what could cause loss of appetite?

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Million things : Stress serotonin which is your happy juice regulate your sleep and wt and appetite too 
depression is the common and anxiety are the common after all the medical work up is clear go to your doctor to have medical clearance first.

Question 8

can amoxicillian cause loss of appetite?

Accepted Answer

Not normally: Amoxicillin can cause nausea, not a loss of appetite. However, the symptom of nausea will give you sensation of not wanting to eat. When you take the amoxicillin, eat something with it like a few crackers to decrease the nausea sensation.

Question 9

can worry cause a loss of appetite?

Accepted Answer

Stress ; anxiety: Can both be causes for loss of appetite.

Question 10

how does a disease cause a loss of appetite?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia: Loss of appetite, medically referred to as anorexia, can be caused by a variety of conditions and diseases. Some of the conditions can be temporary and reversible, such as loss of appetite from the effects of medications. Some of the conditions can be more serious, such as from the effects of underlying cancer.  Ref: http://www.medicinenet.com/loss_of_appetite/symptoms.htm

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Is there a reason to not be concerned? sudden abd pain started approx 24 hours ago, starting in mid to upper abd then moved to rlq with radiating pain. with nausea, loss of appetite and pain on palpation. sometimes just a dull pain if i'm sitting?

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If your daily dose of carbamazepine is reduced from 800mg to 400mg a day for epilepsy will you get withdrawal symptoms. fatigue, frequent seizures, loss of appetite etc. it was suppose to be raised but got lowered for some reason. it's been 5 days?

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What can cause upper right abdomen pain, flushing, fatigue, vomiting and loss of appetite in a 29 year old woman. with no gallbladder or appendex?

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What are some reasons for chronic loss of appetite?

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