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Reduced appetite is a symptom in which a person has less appetite (less desire to eat) than he had previously. Many problems can cause decreased appetite, such as nausea, stomach acid reflux, anxiety, depression, trouble swallowing, chronic illness, abdominal pain, etc.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Is Symptom of

Gastritis
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Viral gastroenteritis in adults
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Morning sickness
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GERD
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Chemotherapy
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