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Appetite changes is a symptom in which a person has less appetite or more appetite than previously. Many illnesses can cause a person to have decreased appetite.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Is Symptom of

Morning sickness
Condition
Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Condition
Iron deficiency anemia
Condition
Altitude sickness
Condition
Gastritis
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Is a Side Effect of

Anafranil
Zanamivir
Triazolam
Temazepam
Norethindrone
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