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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste And Excessive Weight Loss?
Yes, my wife, age 69 is having the following problems: Food taste like dirt, so, she does not eat very much....takes a couple of bites and it feels that the food wants to turn around and come back up....she has lost over 20 pounds in the last 3 months or so...without dieting or exercise She has just had an upper GI and an colonosopy with no findings of anything serious. Second...she can not smell very well now also which makes her not want to eat... Thank you for any assistance that you can give....my email address is YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
Hello,
Your wif's synonyms suggest possibility of depletion of B complex/lactobacilli or liver problem. Get her lover function test done to pin point the cause & get specific treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Your wif's synonyms suggest possibility of depletion of B complex/lactobacilli or liver problem. Get her lover function test done to pin point the cause & get specific treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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