Sudden Weight Loss
UpdatedOver the last two months I have lost 20 pounds and I am already thin to begin with. I do have Crohn's Disease but they do not think this is the cause from testing they have run. I have terrible stomach pain, suffer from migraines (always have) but I have noticed that my appetite has basically disappeared, I can go days without eating and still function. Problem is the weight loss is scary and I have very little energy which I know is from the lack of nutrition but everything tastes wrong to me, it has a metallic taste. I try to force myself to eat but I mostly lay around. What's weird it even with all of this going on, I can get a ton of stuff done when I put my mind to it I just hate the way I feel. I feel very frail and my friends and family all notice it and I'm scared. The doctors are running a ton of tests, they tell me I have gastritis, could that cause the pain and loss of appetite I am experiencing? I think no if they are still looking for more answers. I just have this feeling that something is terribly wrong and I feel it physically as well. Has anyone else had this experience? What did you do or what would you do? How can I increase my appetite?
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Oh yes, Gastritis certain can cause severe stomach pain and weight loss. I suffered from it for many years, but was never diagnosed and the stomach pain and weight loss were both horrible.
Learn more Gastritis information here.
I know many people see the first three letters, gas and assume that it's solely a condition due to excess has, but the word is actually based on gastric, and the itis means inflammation. It's almost like having your entire stomach turn into a giant ulcer.
As to how I got improvement, when I was finally diagnosed, I took an antacid, Famotidine/Pepcid, regularly for several months and when I ate, I was careful about what I ate, since anything heavily spiced can aggravate it. You should also avoid alcohol for awhile, as that can also make it worse.
Is there anything else I can help with?
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