Appetite variation predicts health risks

Gastrointestinal and brain coordination work, timely hunger, tell you that you should add energy. Experts from the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Southern Medical University pointed out that if the appetite becomes worse in a period of time, the real reason may not be in the stomach.

1. Drug side effects. Tong Gang, deputy director of spleen and gastroenterology at the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical University, pointed out that many drugs have gastrointestinal side effects. The most common ones are antibiotics and muscle relaxation drugs. Long-term use of drugs that stimulate the digestive tract mucosa, such as aspirin, are easily damaged. Gastrointestinal regulation, affect appetite.

2. A cold or flu. He Canal, director of the emergency department of the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Southern Medical University, said that when you are sick, the immune system will fight against the enemy, release cytokines, make you feel tired and lose appetite. It is recommended to eat some light foods to supplement nutrition and energy consumption.

3. Pregnancy. Pregnant women all know that they need to eat more, but there is no appetite, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. They eat almost all their sputum. Professor Zeng Chaoyang, deputy director of the Department of Gynecology at the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical University, recommends eating easily digestible foods such as salted biscuits. , toast, sweet and sour fruit, can reduce nausea.

4. Cancer. Shi Weimin, director of radiotherapy at the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical University, said that one of the associated symptoms caused by cancer is loss of appetite. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy may cause nausea, pain, dehydration. The patient will feel the taste and smell of food have changed, the mood is low It is not recommended for them to eat rice. It is recommended to eat 6-8 times a day, relax and eat as much as possible.

5. Gastroenteritis. He just introduced that gastroenteritis is caused by infection, often accompanied by nausea, diarrhea, and gastro-enteric colic. During his illness, his appetite is poor. However, not taking in sufficient nutrients is not conducive to recovery. It is recommended to eat some light food. Such as white porridge, bread, drink warm water.

6. Gastrointestinal disorders. He just said that eating is nausea, frequent diarrhea, abdominal distension, stomach pain, and the specific cause can not be found in various examinations. It may be gastrointestinal function.

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