10 Symptoms of Peritonitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Appetite Loss
We need to take on nutrients and energy throughout the day to keep us fueled. This means eating several times a day and a good appetite will help make sure we get the nutrition that we need. It is not uncommon, though, for people to experience a loss of appetite if they fall ill.
Patients with peritonitis will often just not feel like eating. Regardless, it is still important that they try to eat as much as they can to get the nutrition that they need. An unexplained loss of appetite can be caused by a wide range of factors and is something that should encourage you to get checked if it persists.
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