Causes of Weight Loss | |
Cancer Endocrine and metabolic causes Hyperthyroidism Diabetes mellitus Pheochromocytoma Adrenal insufficiency Gastrointestinal disorders Malabsorption Obstruction Peptic ulcer Celiac disease Inflammatory bowel disease Pancreatitis Pernicious anemia Cardiac disorders Chronic ischemia Chronic congestive heart failure Respiratory disorders Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Renal insufficiency Rheumatologic disease HIV Tuberculosis Parasitic infection Subacute bacterial endocarditis | Medications Sedatives Antibiotics Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Serotonin reuptake inhibitors Other drugs Disorders of the mouth and teeth Caries Dysgeusia Age-related factors Physiologic changes Decreased taste and smell Functional disabilities Neurologic causes Stroke Parkinson's disease Neuromuscular disorders Dementia Social causes Isolation Economic hardship Psychiatric and behavioral causes Depression Anxiety Bereavement Alcoholism Eating disorders Increased activity or exercise Idiopathic |