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A 25-year-old female asked about a female:
what are the causes of severe appetite loss in elderly people?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
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.
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