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Symptoms & Signs Index |
| Abnormal Taste | |
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Definition: A decreased or lack of appetite despite basic caloric needs. |
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Medical terms related to
abnormal taste : Loss of appetite, Decreased appetite, Anorexia, Food Aversion, Poor Appetite |
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Common
causes of abnormal taste: o Pregnancy (first trimester) o Bowel Disease or Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract (such as Gallbladder Disease GERD, Ulcers) o Dementia o Depression o Emotional upset, nervousness, loneliness, boredom, tension, anxiety, bereavement, and depression o Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease o Peptic Ulcer o Medications causing anorexia: Antibiotics, Morphine, Demerol, Digitalis, Amphetamines, Cough and cold preparations, Chemotherapeutic agents o street drugs o Acute and chronic infections o Stroke
Other Causes of
abnormal taste: |
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Call your
doctor if abnormal taste is
accompanied by: oA weight loss that exceeds 7% of total body weight within a month |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o Barium enema, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy o Liver function tests (LFTs) o Kidney function tests o Thyroid function tests (TFTs) o Abdominal ultrasound o Upper GI series o Pregnancy test o Urine drug screening o HIV test |
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