A member asked:

Is weight loss and lack of appetite related to alcoholism or is this something else?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Maybe something else: Unexpected weight loss and lack of appetite can be due to a variety of serious diseases, such as problems digesting and absorbing food nutrients, infections like tuberculosis, cancers, autoimmune diseases, thyroid hormone disorders, etc... Sudden or unexpected weight loss, with a drop in appetite, should be evaluated by a doctor.

Answered 9/19/2011

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Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Wt loss: These symptoms can be the manifestion of many illnesses.

Answered 6/19/2012

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