Loss of Appetite in Teenage Son

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Asked for Male, 17 Years

Hello, my 17 year old son has been suffering from a poor appetite for over a year and is underweight. All his bloodwork was normal 8 months ago when last checked. He says he does not feel depressed. He has a minor case of asthma. Otherwise he seems healthy. He seems to be well adjusted and has a balanced social life. He feels hungry, eats some of his meal and then loses his appetite, reporting this phenomena as all of a sudden he loses his appetite. Then if he continues to eat he feels nauseous

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Laparoscopic Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prashant Kumar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi

It's not looking like something serious, just get a routine examination by doctor, and give some multivitamin for 1 month. And de worming.

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