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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Unintentional Weight Loss
Some medications and over-the-counter supplements can interfere with your appetite and desire to eat. Some drugs cause a bitter or metallic taste that makes eating unpleasant. Many drugs can cause nausea or upset stomach. A few drugs inhibit the part of our brain that sends out hunger signals.
Are you taking any new medications that coincide with losing weight?
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