Anorexia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Anorexia

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

B12 deficiency should be systematically part of the etiologic workup of sensory neuronopathy, especially in a high risk context such as anorexia nervosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitamin B12 deficiency is rare in children, with nonspecific symptoms including failure to thrive, vomiting, anorexia, and neurologic changes with or without hematologic disturbances [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe vitamin B(12) deficiency produces a cluster of neurological symptoms in infants, including irritability, failure to thrive, apathy, anorexia, and developmental regression [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common Cold

[…] effects of cytokines in human beings now helps to explain some of the symptoms of colds and flu that were previously in the realm of folklore rather than medicine-eg, fever, anorexia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Influenza : initially presents with systemic symptoms, including fever, rigors, headaches, myalgia, malaise and anorexia. [patient.info]

Depression

[…] developing a relapsing course described as a severe and enduring anorexia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Select as many as you like ADHD Abuse Acne Adderall Adoption and Fostering Agoraphobia Alcohol Alzheimers Ambien Amputee Anemia Anger Management Anorexia Anxiety Arthritis [depression.supportgroups.com]

There's a strong link between depression in women and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Drug or alcohol misuse. [mayoclinic.org]

Acute Gastroenteritis

Such children usually exhibit irritability (fussiness), lack of appetite (anorexia), and gas as signals of their discomfort. [ambishoppeds.com]

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and general malaise. In children and elderly people, dehydration may occur. [educalingo.com]

Assess for features of dehydration: Mild dehydration: lassitude, anorexia, nausea, light-headedness, postural hypotension. [patient.info]

Overeating

[…] the child's condition anorexia nervosa by proxy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Words like, "just go on a diet" are as emotionally devastating to a person suffering Compulsive Overeating as "just eat" can be to a person suffering Anorexia. [something-fishy.org]

Anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and other eating disorders. [curlie.org]

Anemia

Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Nausea and vomiting and loss of appetite may cause a lack of nutrients. The body needs these nutrients to make red blood cells. [cancer.net]

Symptoms that may occur first include: Feeling weak or tired more often than usual, or with exercise Headaches Problems concentrating or thinking Irritability Loss of appetite [medlineplus.gov]

Viral Disease

If this early disease does not clear, chronic, long-term symptoms can include weight loss, poor appetite, fatigue, and painful joints. [drugs.com]

Symptoms common with liver disease typically appear about 3 months after infection and can include: fever fatigue loss of appetite nausea, vomiting stomach pain dark urine [drugs.com]

COVID-19

DAY 10 Worsening symptoms such as abdominal pain and anorexia or lack of appetite by Day 10 often result in the patient being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of [news.abs-cbn.com]

Researchers found one-third of COVID-19 patients reported symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea. [med.stanford.edu]

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, dry cough, fatigue, loss of appetite, loss of smell, and body ache. [health.harvard.edu]

Pneumonia

Gastrointestinal upset, such as diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting or loss of appetite/anorexia, may occur. [patient.info]

Common symptoms at onset of illness were fever, dry cough, myalgia, fatigue, dyspnea, and anorexia. [jamanetwork.com]

The elderly may present with mainly systemic complaints of malaise, fatigue, anorexia and myalgia. [patient.info]

Substance Abuse

Tremor may be accompanied by tachycardia, diaphoresis, anorexia, and insomnia. After 24-72 hours, the alcoholic may have rum fits (ie, generalized seizures). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Quitting use of a substance may lead to withdrawal effects such as physical sickness, temporary personality changes, loss of appetite, insomnia, nausea, mood swings, and other [goodtherapy.org]

Escherichia Coli Infection

The clinical presentation of EIC consists of mild watery diarrhea, fatigue, malaise, fever and anorexia during the early stages of infection. [antimicrobe.org]

Gastritis

In some cases, weight loss and profound loss of appetite (anorexia) may also occur. [rarediseases.org]

[…] prevention Treatment – Low Energy diets, behavioral modification Complications of obesity Underweight – aetiology and assessment Treatment - high energy diets Complications - Anorexia [play.google.com]

Other possible symptoms include nausea and vomiting, bloating, loss of appetite and heartburn. Gastritis is believed to affect about half of people worldwide. [siddhaspirituality.com]

Hypothyroidism

Many older patients with hypothyroidism present with nonspecific geriatric syndromes—confusion, anorexia, weight loss, falling, incontinence, and decreased mobility. [msdmanuals.com]

Many elderly patients with hypothyroidism present with nonspecific geriatric syndromes—confusion, anorexia, weight loss, falling, incontinence, and decreased mobility. [merckmanuals.com]

[…] deficits Depression Cardiovascular Bradycardia Diastolic hypertension Pericardial effusion Decreased exercise tolerance Musculoskeletal Myalgias Arthralgias Gastrointestinal Anorexia [web.archive.org]

Cardiomyopathy

[…] of appetite Slow growth Your child's healthcare provider may recommend medicines to: Help the heart beat better Decrease the workload of the heart Decrease the oxygen needs [stanfordchildrens.org]

Edema caused by malnutrition defines kwashiorkor, an acute form of childhood protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] most common symptoms of DCM: Pale or gray skin color Cool, sweaty skin Rapid heart rate Rapid breathing rate Shortness of breath Tiredness (fatigue) Irritability Chest pain Loss [stanfordchildrens.org]

Reactive Depression

Tabanka is characterized by lassitude, anorexia, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, anger, a loss of interest in work and other activities and, especially, by a preoccupation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

[…] present in the primary care setting, NPs must maintain a high index of suspicion when a patient over 60 years of age presents with vague complaints such as headache, weakness, anorexia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms may also include anorexia, weight loss, fatigue, and low-grade fever. [britannica.com]

peripheral synovitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or distal tenosynovitis, as well as non-specific symptoms, such as fatigue, asthenia, malaise, low-grade fever, anorexia [orpha.net]

Zinc Deficiency

anorexia nervosa with prominent cutaneous findings should be considered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Loss of appetite and/or anorexia : A deficiency of zinc causes decreased loss of appetite. [newsmax.com]

We present a case of zinc deficiency secondary to starvation induced by anorexia nervosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Alcoholism

Symptoms of the disease include anorexia, diarrhea, weight loss, neurologic and psychiatric disturbances (most notably depression), and fatty deterioration of the liver, sometimes [omicsonline.org]

Endogenous Depression

It is generally accepted that endogenous depression includes marked vegetative changes, such as loss of appetite, loss of weight, loss of sleep, psychomotor retardation or [link.springer.com]

Symptoms of Endogenous Depression Patients who have been diagnosed with Endogenous Depression will often have many of these symptoms: Low mood Hallucinations Loss of appetite [embracingdepression.org]

[…] of appetite or overeating Your primary care provider or mental health professional can diagnose MDD. [healthline.com]

Labor

Other signs include neck flexor weakness, fatigue, stiffness, weight loss anorexia, dysphagia and less commonly dysphonia. [orpha.net]

You may also have: Fatigue Fever Joint pain Loss of appetite Morning stiffness Weight loss Skin rash on the back of the fingers, on the eyelids, or on the face Exams and Tests [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

Hyponatremia

This is the case of an 18-year-old young adult woman with anorexia nervosa (AN) who presented to the emergency department with complications from AN and was found to be hyponatremic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herein, we report on an 82-year-old woman who presented with anorexia. The patient had hyponatremia with preserved urinary osmotic pressure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 52-year-old Sri Lankan man presented with anorexia, nausea, fatigue, generalized muscle weakness, and cramps for 1 week. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

There may be associated fever, cervical lymphadenopathy, halitosis, lethargy, irritability and loss of appetite. [patient.info]

Patients will often experience a viral prodrome consisting of malaise, anorexia, fevers, tender lymphadenopathy, localized pain, tenderness, burning, or tingling prior to [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of appetite Mouth sores Nail changes Night sweats Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, and groin Pain when swallowing Personality changes Repeated outbreaks of herpes [lalpathlabs.com]

Influenza

[…] and allergic purpura. 6 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental retardation, sequelae of encephalitis, congenital heart disease, epilepsy, Hirschsprung disease, anorexia [doi.org]

Cholelithiasis

[…] in the chest and diaphragm with pressure Thick, sticky, difficult-to-expectorate Phlegm Panting A bitter taste in the mouth Chest pain with coughing or on deep inhalation Anorexia [americandragon.com]

Radiation to the right scapula Positive Murphy sign: sudden pausing during inspiration upon deep palpation of the right upper quadrant due to pain Guarding Fever, malaise, anorexia [amboss.com]

[…] and wiry Treatment Principle Relieve Gall Bladder Heat Pacify The Liver and Gall Bladder Herb Formulas Points Clinical Manifestations Recurrent acid reflux and heartburn Anorexia [americandragon.com]

Appendicitis

Byetta, a Type II Diabetes drug, will cause moderate nausea and loss of appetite. Abrupt cessation of appetite-increasing drugs, such as cannabis and corticosteroids. [en.wikipedia.org]

The patient may feel sick but the commonest feature is a loss of appetite. [web.archive.org]

The most well-validated CPRs were the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) and MANTRELS (Migration, Anorexia, Nausea/vomiting, Tenderness in the right lower quadrant, Rebound [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dysthymic Disorder

Dysthymic Disorder Symptoms Dysthymic Disorder Diagnosis Dysthymic Disorder Treatments Dysthymic Disorder Research Dysthymic Disorder Statistics Dysthymic Disorder Suggestions Anorexia [ietherapy.com]

As expected, in the amisulpride group endocrine-like adverse events in female patients were the most common, while nausea, dyspepsia, anorexia and insomnia occurred more frequently [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Delusional (Paranoid) Disorders and Psychotic Disorders not elsewhere classified, Severe Borderline Personality Disorder Patients who have a current or prior diagnosis of Anorexia [clinicaltrials.gov]

Acute Myocardial Infarction

We herein report the case of a 25-year-old Japanese woman with left-main-trunk acute myocardial infarction (LMT-AMI). She had cardiogenic shock, so emergency percutaneous intervention was performed. Intravascular ultrasound of LMT-AMI showed that the three-layered structure of the intima, tunica media, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

[…] of appetite. [emedicine.com]

Assessment History Inquire about recent weight loss, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, irritability, inability to concentrate, sensitivity to cold, heartburn, loss of appetite [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

People with colon or rectal cancer may have weight loss, fatigue (excessive weakness), loss of appetite, and a family history of cancer. [chemocare.com]

Scarlet Fever

Loss of appetite. -Swollen neck glands. [irishhealth.com]

Fever, chills, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite may occur with scarlet fever. [skinsight.com]

There is loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and pain over the abdomen. Patient feels generally unwell. There may be severe muscle aches and pain. [news-medical.net]

Otitis Media

May present with otalgia, irritability, decreased hearing, anorexia, vomiting, or fever, usually in the presence of an ongoing viral respiratory infection. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Assessment History Features: recent onset ear pain (irritability in pre-verbal children), fever, anorexia, vomiting, lethargy. [rch.org.au]