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16 years
I've lost apetite and it's been about 3 weeks, I can't eat any kind of food and if I'm forced to I only eat a little and feel bad after it. How can I get rid of this? And why is this happening?
May 3, 2014
2nd opinion

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
to get rid of this you must know the cause behind the loss of appetite this is the key for the answer .have you lost weight ,do you have nausea ,vomiting ,abdominal pain ,cough,influenza,or any other symptoms ,did you lose weight how much have you lost weight
Other point is that having poor or loss of appetite for 3 weeks without getting better or the problem is worst then U MUST SEE A DOCTOR to perform several tests and know the cause to treat it.
loss of appetite can be due to many causes :
A number of conditions can lead to a decreased appetite. In most cases, your appetite will return to normal once the original condition is treated.
Bacteria and Viruses
Most commonly, a decreased appetite is due to a bacterial or viral infection. The symptom appears along with other influenza symptoms,such as coughing, tiredness, or sneezing. As these illnesses are typically very short-term and rarely last over a few weeks, your appetite will return to normal quickly.
Psychological Causes
There are various psychological causes for a decreased appetite.Appetite may also tend to decrease when you are sad, depressed, grieving, or anxious.
Boredom and stress have also been linked to a decreased appetite.
Eating disorders,such as anorexia nervosa,can also lead to a decreased appetite overall.
Physical Causes
The following medical conditions may cause your appetite to decrease:
-chronic liver disease or kidney failure
-heart failure
-hepatitis
-HIV
-dementia
-hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid is under-active
-In rare instances, cancer can cause loss of appetite, particularly if it is concentrated in your colon, stomach, ovaries, or pancreas.
-Medicines
Some medications and drugs may reduce your appetite. These include street drugs,such as cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines,along with prescribed medications, such as some antibiotics, codeine, morphine, and chemotherapy drug
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