Do doctors see a lot of patients with polyphagia?

Not Ob/Gyn's: Polyphagia is the condition of having weight loss inspite fo increased appetite and increased oral intake of solid foods. As an ob/gyn I have never seen anyone with this condition. Family doctors, internal medicine doctors, gastroenterologists, and general practice doctors may be more likely to see this condition.

It Depends: Polyphagia essentially means excessive eating because of increased appetite. There are usually 2 main reasons a pediatric endocrinologist is asked to see a patient with polyphagia: 1) when the excessive caloric intake causes excessive weight gain, or, 2) when a patient loses weight despite the increase in caloric intake.