Expert answer:
In the absence of appetite the specialist to look for may be the endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, nutrologist, nutritionist, psychiatrist or pediatrician depending on the cause of the patient's lack of appetite and age.
Some causes of lack of appetite may include gastrites, ulcers, pain when chewing or swallowing, anxiety, poor eating habits, depression, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency, anorexia nervosa, side effect of medication use, nausea, nausea, anemia and infections.
The general practitioner can assist in identifying the cause of the lack of appetite and refer it to a specialist if necessary.
