Tips for parents to maintain a good appetite

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　　Reasons why the elderly have poor appetite:
　　
　　No. 1, elderly The metabolic level of young people is inherently lower than that of young people. They require less energy and naturally consume less. Only in this way can the balance between supply and demand be ensured.
　　
　　Second, drugs are also the main cause of decreased appetite in the elderly. Anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and some hypoglycemic drugs will cause certain damage to the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in poor appetite. In addition, many elderly people take medicines for a long time, and the chronic irritation of medicines cannot be underestimated.
　　
　　If an elderly person's appetite suddenly deteriorates in a short period of time or he cannot eat at all, which affects his daily activities, he should be vigilant. disease It's causing trouble. ”Research shows that 20% of cancer Patients will experience loss of appetite as early as four or five years before diagnosis.
　　
　　Third, organic aging will cause the elderly's taste buds to gradually degenerate, and the tongue's perception of taste will become worse. In addition, gastrointestinal motility and digestive enzymes will decrease, which will lead to a decrease in digestion and absorption capabilities.