10 Common Causes for Loss of Appetite
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Ulcerative Colitis
Thought to be an autoimmune condition, ulcerative colitis causes the colon and intestines to become inflamed, which can result in many symptoms. Medical experts believe the condition may the result of the immune system mistakenly attacking tissue in the rectum or colon.5‘Ulcerative Colitis.’ NHS Choices, www.nhs.uk/conditions/ulcerative-colitis
Loss of appetite can be caused by ulcerative colitis and is commonly instigated by the presence of other signs and symptoms, such as stomach pain, diarrhea with blood or pus, rectal pain, fever, fatigue and weight loss.
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