Loss of appetite
Inappetence . A person who suffers from loss of appetite feels reluctance and disgust towards food , even vomiting after eating food.
Summary
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- 1 Definition
- 2 Causes
- 3 Symptoms
- 4 Treatment
- 5 Source
Definition
Appetite is the symptom with which our body warns us of the need to replenish nutritional reserves, which are consumed in vital processes. When the digestive organs do not function correctly, causing, for example, constipation and painful and difficult digestion, a lack of appetite or reluctance to eat occurs. Other causes of loss of appetite can be of nervous origin (strong emotions), as well as abuse of food, alcoholic beverages and stimulants. People who eat at all hours or who do not follow a schedule discipline can also be ultimately affected by loss of appetite. Febrile states cause a lack of appetite, but in many cases it is a defense of the body since in some states of fever the body needs to eliminate toxins and to do so, not ingesting food helps the body to do so.
Causes
Loss of appetite often comes from alterations in the digestive organs , and therefore frequently causes this disease: constipation, difficult digestion, colds of the stomach and intestines, certain liver diseases , etc., since all of these Disturbances alter digestive function. All strong emotions can also cause inappetence due to the nervous reflex they cause on digestion, as well as abuse of food, drinks and other stimulants, since all of this can alter the normality of digestion. Lack of regularity in meals and eating at all hours can disturb the stomach , leading to lack of appetite.
Symptoms
Reluctance, indifference and even disgust towards all food and in certain serious cases, vomiting after eating. As a consequence of persistent loss of appetite , a progressive state of weakness and lack of energy arises, parallel to the process of malnutrition that the body experiences.
Treatment
In general, it is not advisable to try to violently overcome loss of appetite, since forced ingestion of food not only does not usually cure it, but can even aggravate it. If the loss of appetite comes from a problem in the digestive system, that disease must be combated first.
Practice walks or exercises outdoors; do not eat outside of ordinary hours; Avoid harmful foods and drinks (sausages, preserves, alcohol, etc.) Try to eat plenty of fruits , vegetables and salads. Avoid snacks and try to eat slowly, chewing and salivating the food well. It is very convenient to resort to plants to accelerate the recovery of appetite.
