10 Altitude Sickness Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Loss of Appetite
Working hard burns up a lot of fuel, so mountain climbers need to consume a lot of food. Food provides the energy, vitamins, and other nutrients they need to stay healthy during their climb. However, the digestion of food requires oxygen, so if there is less oxygen available, then the digestion process will slow down.
When food doesn’t digest as well as it should, people don’t crave food as much as they otherwise would, causing a loss of appetite that could ultimately be detrimental to their health.
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