There are some common causes which can lead to poor appetite. These causes are sometimes temporary which can be constant for a particular phase. It includes aging – we often see that elderly adults lose their taste buds or sometimes forget to cook their meal; difficulty in swallowing, early ...
Antineoplastics: Fatigue and loss of appetite in an elderly patient: case reportAppetite-disorders,drug-inducedElderlyFatigue,drug-inducedGimeracil/oteracil/tegafur,adverse reactionsTegafur/uracil,adverse reactions
Aging & appetite : Social and physiological approaches in the elderly Aging is often accompanied by anorexia of aging, described as a decline in appetite, a lower dietary intake and followed by unexplained weight loss. The present thesis described research on anorexia of aging. Focus was given to...
Irinotecan/S-1: Loss of appetite and fatigue in an elderly patient: case reportAppetite-disorders, drug-inducedElderlyFatigue, drug-inducedIrinotecan, adverse reactionsS-1, adverse reactionsCommunity forest in Cangkringan sub district functions as conservation of catchments area, education, and tourism...
Digitalis, Demerol, morphine, sympathomimetics including ephedrine can cause loss of appetite. Pregnancy Dementia such as Alzheimer's disease There could be many other causes for loss of appetite and sometimes no cause may also be found. Depression in the elderly is another common cause of weight...
The factors leading to physiological anorexia associated with aging and the pathological causes of weight loss in older persons are discussed. It is concluded that older persons should have their appetite regularly assessed and if they have a decline in appetite, reversible causes...关键词:...
Gastroenterology in the Elderly Gastroenterology Clinics of North AmericaJournal2009,Gastroenterology Clinics of North America RenukaVisvanathanMBBS, FRACP, PhD,Ian McPheeChapmanMBBS, FRACP, PhD Appetite loss The “anorexia of aging” is a term used to refer to the physiologic reduction in appetite and...
Boosting appetite-suppressing hormones The use of Metformin may lead you to feel less hungry. Metformin, like Wegovy and Ozempic, appears to increase the secretion of GLP-1, a hormone that helps delay stomach emptying and sends “I’m full” signals to your brain (5). GLP-1 can also have...
Still, BMI is unsuitable in: Elderly people with general debility. Deformities of the spine like scoliosis (lateral deviation of the backbones) or kyphosis (forward deviation of the backbone) Children growing up very fast. Pregnant or lactating women. ...
In elderly humans, the most common causes of weight loss are depression, cancer and benigngastrointestinal disease. A complete history, including a nutritional history, is the first step in diagnosis. Diet quality should beinvestigated to ensure the patient is receiving an adequate amount of energy...