What Causes Sudden Weight Loss And Appetite Loss?

Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2014

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Question : I received an answer by Dr Mittal and pushed the wrong button! I need to respond to the questions posed to me.. I am a 56 year old female. I have experienced a weight loss of 40 pounds over the last 7 months with a loss of about 10 pounds in the last five days due to the inability to eat. I haven't experienced any nausea or vomiting. I was hoping you could give me an idea of how to stimulate my appetite so I could bypass a visit to the doctor. I don't think it's anything serious, just a problem with appetite. Please forward to Dr Mittal.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Suggestions Detailed Answer: Thanks for your confidence madam. Do you have any other symptom, like nausea, vomitting, abdominal pain? Any reports? I am interested in complete hemogram, LFT, KFT and sugars. So if you have any of these tests, I would like to know. Even the older tests will do. I would also suggest an ultrasound of the abdomen to know if there is some growth in the stomach region. It is a possibility that should be ruled out. Meanwhile, I would suggest you include some protein powders and supplements in your diet. i am sorry but its not a yes or no question. We need to take the help of either examination by a doctor, or an investigation Please do respond so i can help you further. And be careful with the buttons this time.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (8 minutes later)

LOL! I appreciate your advice! I suppose I should take this a little more serious. I have not experienced any vomiting, nausea, or abdominal pain. That is why I haven't been too worried. I had labs done about a month ago. I didn't hear any problems except low range on vitamin D. I do take vitamin B12 injections but those are unavailable until the manufacturer can supply it. Thank you and I pushed the right button this time!

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer: suggest an ultrasound and endoscopy Detailed Answer: i think i would suggest you forward the soft copies or pictures of the reports to me so i can assess them. they can be uploaded on the site. healthcaremagic gives you that option and i sincerely suggest an ultrasound and endoscopy best of luck please feel free to ask a further query Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

Thank you very much! I appreciate you didn't request a colonoscopy. I will request my last labs and forward those as soon as I can.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (17 hours later)

Brief Answer: happy to be of help Detailed Answer: happy to be of help hope every report turns out to be normal best of luck Dr Saumya Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar