Question 1

can liquid morphine cause appetite loss?

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Morphine side effect: Hello. Morphine can cause GI side effects like stomach pain, nausea, constipation, etc. Stomach pain and nausea alone would be enough to cause loss of appetite. Can make some patients so sleepy that they simply just forget to eat. Of course this is not good. This bad  cycle catches up and manifests as wanted or unwanted weight loss.

Question 2

im 22 what are rare causes of appetite loss? is cancr a common sign?

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No: Cancer is not a common cause of appetite loss in young people. Common causes are depression, anxiety, gastro-intestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, gall bladder problems, some medications and viral infection of the liver (hepatitis). Persistent loss of appetite should be evaluated by a physician by a detailed history, examination and some investigations.

Question 3

does provigil cause appetite loss?

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Not typically: Although taste and nausea related side effects can impact eating, weight or appetite loss has not been a major outcome of using Provigil (modafinil).

For more information:
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0000196/.

Question 4

what are the causes of severe appetite loss in elderly people?

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Elderly loss of appe: Lack of interest in food due to change in taste buds, depression, lack of energy to cook, deteriorating health, medication side-effects, to name a few.

Question 5

can bowel
inflamation cause appetite loss ?

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Yes: See http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/basics/symptoms/con-20034908 for other symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.Then go see your GP who may refer you to Gastroenterologist.

Question 6

i was wondering what are causes for appetite loss?

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Many causes: Chronic illness, depression, cancer, medications that dampen appetite, collagen vascular disease, liver disease, cogestive heart failure, etc    

the results of the bruins and red sox games last night would knock out any true bostonian's appetite (editorial aside).

Question 7

can a partial bowel blockage cause appetite loss ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: A partial obstruction of the digestive tract could result in decreased appetite, but there are many things that can cause decreased appetite, so I would not jump to that conclusion unless tests have been done that would verify that. If you have a prolonged decreased appetite, especially if it results in excessive unintended weight loss, see your doctor. Good luck.

Question 8

can a two-year-old who is getting molars cause of vomiting and appetite loss?

Accepted Answer

Maybe unrelated: Toddlers all get teeth. Toddlers all get illnesses like the stomach flu. They can happen together by coincidence, meaning the teething may not be causing the ill symptoms. So, if the ill symptoms are worrisome, a doctor can evaluate to see if there is a strep throat, an ear infection, a stomach virus, or something else.

Question 9

what ingredient of cough syrup is more likely to cause appetite loss: dxm or guaifenesin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Both are not known to suppress appetite. Nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain are known side effects of both however.

Question 10

i've had appetite loss for around a week now, with nausea after eating anything. what's the most likely cause for this?

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: Is pregnancy a possibility? If not, this may be a case.of gastritis( (inflammation of the stomach lining).  Try a soft, bland diet starting with saltine crackers &amp; broth. Advance to more soft solid nonspicy,nongreasy foods. Drink flat ginger ale which helps nausea. Take a medication like omeprazole. If not improving see your MD for evaluation &amp; testing including liver function tests.

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