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How Can I Get My Appetite Back ?
I am 14 1/2 years old. 5 foot 3 , 159cm. 117 pounds male and i am pretty fit. recently my appetite has decreased from eating ALOT to not wanting to eat my lunch/dinner. i eat my dinner about 3x a week. 3months ago, i was 127-132pounds. but now im 117. i playing enjoy playing outdoor activities such as basketball, skateboard, roller blading, and acrobatic stunts. please help me with my appetite. i am not anorexic or bulimic and dont wish to lose weight .
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Sun, 22 May 2011
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Dr. Praveen Kumar Nigam's
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hi,
welcome,
The main cause of lack of appetite is indigestion.Indigestion over a long period of time can cause weakness, laziness, lack of concentration, lack of interest weight loss, feeling sleepy during in day time, etc. In Ayurveda this condition is explained as “Ama”. Lack of appetite is one of the main symptoms of Ama. The basic reason for this condition is lack of digestive power. Ayurveda explains a simple Ayurvedic herbal tea to cure indigestion and to improve appetite.
Coriander seed coarse powder – 5 grams
Ginger coarse powder – 1 gram
water – 70 ml
Take this mixture in a vessel and boil it in moderate heat till around 35 ml is remaining.
It should be consumed while it is warm
For more information, you can call me on my mob.9424883137
welcome,
The main cause of lack of appetite is indigestion.Indigestion over a long period of time can cause weakness, laziness, lack of concentration, lack of interest weight loss, feeling sleepy during in day time, etc. In Ayurveda this condition is explained as “Ama”. Lack of appetite is one of the main symptoms of Ama. The basic reason for this condition is lack of digestive power. Ayurveda explains a simple Ayurvedic herbal tea to cure indigestion and to improve appetite.
Coriander seed coarse powder – 5 grams
Ginger coarse powder – 1 gram
water – 70 ml
Take this mixture in a vessel and boil it in moderate heat till around 35 ml is remaining.
It should be consumed while it is warm
For more information, you can call me on my mob.9424883137
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be active and take active parts in exercise and out door sports
exercises increase bmr and keep it raised throughout the day
increased b m r means increased appetite
get a medical check up to exclude any medical problem
be active and take active parts in exercise and out door sports
exercises increase bmr and keep it raised throughout the day
increased b m r means increased appetite
get a medical check up to exclude any medical problem
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Who cares, till you are active, nothing is wrong with you. its your growing phase so due to some hormonal change you might be feeling or loosing wt but if no weakness, then no problem. Go on enjoying nothing wrong is happening with you. If you are so preeoccupied with your problem, see a general doctor who may do some general check up & investigations and assure you nothing wrong with you.
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