Causes of anorexia - Hossam Mowafi: A symptom of more than one disease

Dr. Hossam Mowafi, a professor of critical cases at the Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al-Ainy, warned against the absence of a constant feeling of hunger, because loss of appetite may be an indication of some diseases.

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Mowafi said, during his hosting of the “Bab Al-Khalq” program, presented by the journalist Mahmoud Saad, that loss of appetite may indicate a deficiency in the activity of the pituitary gland.

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The professor of critical care medicine added that pituitary insufficiency is more prevalent among women, especially after childbirth, appealing to mothers who suffer from anorexia to quickly seek medical help.

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He explained that not feeling hungry may have psychological dimensions, adding that anorexia is a serious disorder that reduces a person’s desire to eat, so those affected usually suffer from thinness and malnutrition.

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Mowafi concluded his speech by pointing out the need to go to the doctor when feeling a loss of appetite, to conduct the necessary tests, such as analyzing kidney function, and if the results show the integrity of organic health, one should immediately go to a psychologist.

According to WebMD, there are other diseases that cause not feeling hungry, some of which are physical and others psychological, most notably:

– Stress.

– Depression.

– Colds.

– the flu.

– Indigestion.

Stomach disorders.

– Anemia.

– cancer.

– old age.

Diabetes, if high blood sugar damages the vagus nerve, which controls stomach muscles.

Hypothyroidism.