Loss of appetite in the elderly may be caused by environmental factors, mental factors, drug factors, etc. It may also be caused by various diseases such as digestive tract diseases and endocrine diseases.
1. Environmental factors: such as high temperature, noisy surroundings, poor air quality, etc., can affect the appetite of the elderly, resulting in loss of appetite symptoms.
2. Mental factors: such as inappropriate taste of food, poor quality of food, odor, etc., can induce anorexia nervosa, resulting in loss of appetite in the elderly.
3. Drugs: Aspirin, erythromycin, aminophylline and other drugs can cause loss of appetite as a side effect, and the elderly may experience this discomfort when taking such drugs for a long time.
4. Digestive diseases: such as chronic gastritis, gastric cancer, intestinal obstruction, cirrhosis of the liver, cholecystitis, etc., the patient may also be accompanied by other digestive discomforts, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, jaundice and so on.
5. Endocrine diseases: such as hypothyroidism, electrolyte and acid-base balance disorders, hypopituitarism, etc., patients may also be accompanied by fatigue, loss of concentration, lethargy, edema, anemia and other discomforts.
When the symptoms of loss of appetite and poor appetite occur in the elderly and are not relieved by rest, they should consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease under the doctor’s guidance and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out the appropriate treatment.