10 Symptoms of Liver Cancer
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #5: Weight Loss
Weight loss refers to the total reduction of body mass where there may be loss of adipose tissue, fluids, bone mineral deposits, muscle, or other connective tissue. Weight loss can be categorized into intentional and unintentional. Unintentional weight loss occurs when there is malnourishment, dehydration, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, cancer, and more.
There are four mechanisms of weight loss: impaired intake of food, impaired absorption or digestion, altered metabolic requirements, and excess loss of nutrients.
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