Information about Increased Appetite

We have to know about Increased Appetite

• Eating excessively before feeling full
• Can be intermittent (comes and goes) or persistent
• May not always result in weight gain

Could be dangerous, if the answer is YES for any one of the following questions

• The increase of feeling of hunger even after eating?

Causes of Increased Appetite

• Anxiety with Depression
• Premenstrual symptoms
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disorders

Do’s and Don’ts of Increased Appetite

•  Don’t eat junk food

Signs & Symptoms for Increased Appetite

•  Fatigue
• Extreme tiredness
• Dry mouth
• Polyuria
• nocturia

Medical advice for Increased Appetite

• Unexplained persistent increase in appetite
• If other unexplained symptoms accompany the problem

Risk factors of Increased Appetite

• Family lifestyle
• Pregnancy
• Quitting smoking
• Lack of sleep
• Age
• Diabetes

Treatment for Increased Appetite

May require:

• Emotional support
• Psychological counseling
• Medicines

Self-care for Increased Appetite

• Control of eating fatty food should be avoided

Investigations of Increased Appetite

• Blood tests
• Thyroid function tests