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I have been experiencing lack of appetite since i start taking Venlafaxine 37.5 mg in the morning, I am also taking Mirtazapine 15 mg at night time. I feel hungry after taking mirtazapine but feeling lack of appetite in the day time. Due this is bcoz of the venlafaxine tablet? How to overcome this situation?

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First of all you should understand why you have started both of these tablet. It might not be due to just because lack of appetite, you might have consulted with psychiatrist I think so. Venlafexine ...  Read More

Hi. I'm having lack of appetite and I'm losing weight and getting skinny.I am not able to eat much. I was having nephrotic syndrome before 10 years. Kindly help me.

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Hello, You have to focus on 2 things like probiotic intake & maintain your BMR on daily basis by following your daily diet plan. You can ask me for the diet plan.. ...  Read More

My 1. 5 year baby has very poor appetite from many weeks.. she doesn't feel hungry and creates big fuss to eat.. medically what are the possible reasons for general loss of appetite? Many people told me that worms can also cause lack of appetite.. how do I know if she has worms.. and what is the deworming treatment that's done for her age

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Anemia...low haemoglobin Worms Vitamin deficiency states Are few possibilities ...  Read More

Hi, for about last one year I am having lack of appetite. Even though I try to maintain my food quantity I am not gaining weight. I joined a gym but it didn't help. Also suffer from low stamina and power. History: *One year ago for about a few months I was addicted to weeds (not regular). *After leaving, weight decreased from 63 kg to 58 kg.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Have a high protein diet. Tab. Health ok once a day after food for a month. Tab. D3 must 60k once a week for 12 weeks. Exerxise daily. Consult a die ...  Read More

I have been facing lack of appetite problem these days and it is very severe. I am 45kg weight since 6 years and neither decreasing nor increasing that weight. I don't even touch the food if I don't like it. How can I overcome this problem. I really want to put on some good amount of weight. I used to feel low self esteem and low confiden

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You may have reduced appetite due to underlying depression. Or secondary to your low weight you may have developed low self esteem and depression. Please consult a general physician or psychiatrist. W ...  Read More

My sister is 12 years old and her height is very less as compared to other children of her age ,she also doesn't eat much and she is becoming very weak day by day.Please suggest something to increase her appetite and her height

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We have to find out cause for her complaint. If there is no complaint still do .stool and urine examination. Investigate for Koch. Just good nutrition and sports will help her, ...  Read More

Appetite is very less, mostly when sitting and standing, it becomes dark in front of the eyes, does not feel like eating food.

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Hello user Sure ,we will help you But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Purpose . Medical history . Family history . Occupation . Physical activity . Daily routine ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I'm having lack of appetite for about 2 weeks. I'm eating about 50% of what I used to eat daily. This started with a stomach ache 2 weeks ago. Symptoms were stomach bloating, burping, lack of appetite, nausea, weakness.

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try eating several small meals instead of three large ones whenever you can...Avoid foods that irritate your stomach, especially those that are spicy, acidic, fried or fatty... avoid coffee,tea etc... ...  Read More

Is there any therapy or treatment for increasing appetite and helps to eat more foods and to gain weight

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Hello user Sure ,we will help you But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Purpose . Medical history . Family history . Occupation . Physical activity . Daily routine ...  Read More

Tablet for increasing appetite and gastric problem I can't eat anything in morning I feel like vomiting.

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Hello,I would like to know about your symptoms in detail.please take online consultation so that we can discuss in detail ...  Read More

My daughter is 2.5 years old she eats all kinds of vegetables and fruits but still her weight is not improving and sometimes she doesn't eat at all especially when she has cold,even now teething is going on. Can you please suggest some multivitamin syrup which can increase her appetite.

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Yes give Syrup Zincovit 5ml daily once night for 2months ...  Read More

Dear doctor Iam 20 week twin pregnancy through IVF, and I did my 18th week scan through fetal medicine expert and reports are perfectly normal. My concern is iam not feeling hungry in 20th week, so is there any area of concern also iam taking high progesterone supplements such as Cor 9 injection 500mg twice a week an on clexane injection daily 60m

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Connect please ...  Read More

Hi doctor, i lost my appetite, no matter how i ate i never felt full, im feeling sick and unwell. do you have any advice?

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hello sir/ madam Our family recently suffered with viral fever we taken plenty of rest and the fever cough and sore throat has subsided but and week completed after recovery but now we are facing lack of appetite we are getting hunger but if we eat little food suddenly we get nausea and getting loss of appetite please say any solution for loss of

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

When ever there is any kind of stress in my life i loose appetite, cant eat. Eat just to survive!! I have low weight! Is there any medication that can increase my appetite.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

Why do i feel loss of appetite very frequently. Sometimes i feel hungry and most of the time I feel full. Because of this I feel weakness. What to do?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

Something unpleasant happened with me in college due to which every morning before going to college I feel weak, lack of appetite, panic attack a kind of fear that something will go wrong, hence I don't go to college much. Due this i have shortage of attendance and I need medical certificate for stating my reason for absence to give semester exam.

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Consult immediately madam ...  Read More

Doctors , in our home three children has measles and doctor also give Vitamin A with other medicine . and doctors wrote in prescription for less than one year vitamin A one lac unit . and for older than one year vitamin A two lac unit . So now how many days Vitamin A can give to children ?

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For 2 days ...  Read More

My 1.9 year old boy has had no appetite for the last 5 days, only take ors and also less urinate. Can I serve him ipecac 30 or any other?

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Better if the child be checked properly. ...  Read More

I have been suffering from lack of appetite, fatigue, nausea and skin redness on my body for last few days but no fever as of now. Also not having good sleep at night. Can someone please suggest?

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Take our treatment for month ...  Read More

I am 23 yr old 58 kg height 5 ft 9 inch, i required treatment for increasing my appetite how can I be treated

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Gud morning pls do overall full body check up including thyroid test, diabetes test, lipid profile test, liver functioning test, kidney functioning test for being confirmed whether is there any intern ...  Read More

I am 23yr old male weighing 57 kg and 5 ft 9 inch having lack of appetite, i could maximum eat 1 chapati and little rice i fill full after 1-2 bites, how can I increase my appetite and i want to gain some 10 kgs.

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Syr aptivate 2 TSP 3times And some more add-on...u should connect here ...  Read More

Need children daughter crying from 11pm due to stomach issues and not Stoping crying and not went the washroom today

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Please describe history in details. Give her ibugesoc plus 5ml syrup right now . And tomorrow morning consult pediatrician. ...  Read More

My daughter is 5yr old and she got recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting we have tried Many treatments but want to cure permanently by homeopathy...she is not Gaining weight? kindly advise

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Complete history required to treat permanently ...  Read More

Hello I am 22 yr boy i am not at all able to eat anything , i feel like there is no neurotransmission for hunger and whatever I eat i feel difficulty in swallowing and no contraction of muscles during swallowing and i feel like I lost muscle tone for swallowing

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need detailed history ...  Read More

I am 22 yr boy , i am not able to eat food properly Even I can't eat 2 roti and i don't like any food ,i donot get any cravings all the day, i feel like there is no proper neurotransmission for hunger even if I eat i feel difficulty in swallowing, it's like food denying to go inside Pls help me

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Needs evualuation,check your Liver function test and motor dysfunction of food pipe ...  Read More

Hi my children Dont listen to me have lack of concentration. How should i help them. How to increase Concentrat

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Unhappy childhood where parents (or other significant people such as teachers) were extremely critical. Poor academic performance in school resulting in a lack of confidence. Ongoing stressful life ev ...  Read More

Hi, This is Aarthi. My kid is 6 yrs old. She weighs 18.5 kgs. I have already given bandy for dewarming. Now doctor prescribed "new astymin liquid" to increase appetite. She has become poor eater. Will this " new astymin " solve her appetite problem. Pls advice

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Every child has a different appetite, a different method. A structured schedule for the day , including meal times, bath, play and sleep times is required. A variety of food to be offered. Kids ha ...  Read More

No appetite, vomiting feel after taking water, cramps, tiered after little bit of exercise, eating citrus fruits for feeling better

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You should your routine check up to look for hemoglobin, thyroid and other things. If you problem in swallowing then go for endoscopy ...  Read More

My one year daughter affected by dengue nd now recovered, since 2weeks. Before dengue her weight was 9.7kgs. now she weighs oly 8.6kgs. she has a very poor appetite. She doesn't even want to drink water. Though she s somewat active but not like before. v forced her to give water, bcos her urine is yellow. Dono how to increase her appetite... Pls he

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Because of Dengue, her hemoglobin must less, Just start Dexorange syrup 1tsf once a day for a few months. Don't forget immunization, Give nutrient like KALE, Spinach, beet root, cereals, you can gi ...  Read More

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