10 Bowel Obstruction Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #2: Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite or anorexia is a common and non-specific symptom that is often seen in various conditions. In an infection, appetite loss is thought to be part of the acute phase response triggered by the different components of the infective organism.
Loss of appetite can be seen in pneumonia, anxiety, appendicitis, cancer, kidney disease, heart failure, dehydration, dementia, fever, hypothyroidism, metabolic disorders, and more. In bowel obstruction, loss of appetite may occur due to the increased intraabdominal pressure, nausea, abdominal pain, and cramps.
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