At GuideTreatments.com we believe that symptomatic treatments should be reserved only for short term. It is vitally important to diagnose the underlying condition with robust assessment and investigations.
Symptomatic treatments:
- Tab. Flatuna (Simethicone and activated charcoal) – 1 tablet thrice a day.
Common conditions to consider:
Condition |
Common clinical presentation along with loss of appetite |
| Gastritis | Abdominal pain or burning sensation associated with food |
| Hepatitis | Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice and deranged liver function tests |
| Worm infestation | Generalised abdominal pain, nausea, history of worm in stools and laboratory confirmation from stool samples |
| Constipation | History of less than 3 stools per week, hardened stools and discomfort during defaecation |
| Coeliac disease | Abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea, evidence of malabsorption but no evidence of infective pathology |
| Hypothyroidism | Fatigue, weight gain, intolerance to cold, dry skin |
| Laryngitis | Painful swallowing and change in voice and evidence of laryngeal inflammation |
| Pharyngitis | Painful swallowing, tickly cough and inflamed pharynx |
| Stomatitis, glossitis, aphthous ulcer | Painful inner mouth mucosa, swollen tongue, pain or ulceration over the tongue, difficulty in chewing and evidence of ulceration |
| Oral infection | Localised pain and swelling. Some patients may present with dental abscess or bad oral hygiene |
| Crohn’s disease | Abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea, evidence of malabsorption but no evidence of infective pathology |
| Diverticulitis | Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation, blood in stools but no evidence of infective pathology |
| Achalasia cardia | Difficulty in swallowing solids, food regurgitation and chest pain |
| Tuberculosis | Prolonged cough, night-time fever with chills, weight loss, haemoptysis and AFB sputum |
| Mumps | Swollen salivary glands, fever, difficulty in chewing or rarely painful testicles |
| Hypoparathyroidism | Cramps, weakness, fatigue and reduced serum calcium and parathyroid hormone |
| Ascites | Distended abdomen with no rigidity, evidence of fluid collection in peritoneum and underlying pathology |
| Drug induced | Metformin, Dapsone, Febuxostat, Metronidazole |
| Congestive cardiac failure | Breathlessness, pedal oedema and 2D echo evidence of reduced ejection fraction |
| Addison’s disease | Hypotension, hypoglycaemic episodes, fatigue, nausea and vomiting |
Note: Any generalised illness can lead to loss of appetite and hence a detailed history, examination and investigations is needed.