Weak appetite can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose weak appetite, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Stress | 98% | Confirm |
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) | 25% | Unlikely |
Crohn's Disease | 17% | Unlikely |
Hyperparathyroidism | 5% | Ruled out |
Magnesium Toxicity | 0% | Ruled out |
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity | 0% | Ruled out |
HIV/AIDS | 0% | Ruled out |
Pinworms | 0% | Ruled out |
How strong is your appetite (desire to eat) generally?
Possible responses:
→ Very weak - I eat infrequently and small amounts→ Weak → Average / don't know → Strong → Very strong - I rarely miss an opportunity to eat |
Accumulation of fluid (due to congestive heart failure) in the liver and intestines may cause nausea, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite.
Intense hunger is a sign of Diabetes I.
Loss of appetite is an early sign of fluorosis.
Hunger is a symptom of hypoglycemia.
There are several mechanisms through which IBS can cause weak appetite:
Loss of appetite is a possible symptom of kidney disease.
Loss of appetite and weight loss can occur with AML, CLL or CML.
As nephrotic syndrome progresses, appetite is greatly decreased.
A heavy pinworm infection can cause loss of appetite.