10 Symptoms of Hyponatremia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Loss Of Appetite
The loss of appetite that occurs in an infection is part of the body’s acute response triggered by the components of bacteria. This leads to the production of proinflammatory cytokines (immune system substances) that affect appetite.
Loss of appetite is a nonspecific symptom that can result from low sodium levels but is also commonly observed in various conditions such as pneumonia, acute radiation syndrome, anxiety, cancer, celiac disease, heart failure, dementia, and anorexia nervosa.
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