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Why do I have a poor appetite?
Question
I am a 65 years old woman having a poor appetite. If I try to eat even a little more than my usual I feel very heavy in the stomach and nauseous. What could it be? I am taking Folitrax 2.5mg, Eltroxin, Folvite for thyroid breast malignancy and polymyalgia rheumatica. Please advise.
Expert Answer
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Dr Monica MahajanJan 21, 2010
Associate Director,
Internal Medicine,
Max Hospital, New Delhi
Internal Medicine,
Max Hospital, New Delhi
Poor appetite and related symptoms of fullness are either related to your current medical conditions or to methotrexate (Folitrax) use.
You need to do the following and consult a gastroenterologist:
You need to do the following and consult a gastroenterologist:
- Haemogram, LFT
- Stool routine and stool occult blood (x 3 samples)
- Ultrasound abdomen
- Upper GI endoscopy
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