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

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Answered 1/16/2020

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