How to make an appetite. How to eat with pleasure: interesting and easy methods

See also apilak, hepaliv, juval, carngine chloride, liv-52, limoitar, chilibukha tincture.

Calamus rhizome (RhizomaCalami)

Contains essential oil (2% in crude raw materials, 1.5% in purified raw materials), bitter substance acorin, tannins.

Indications for use. As a means of increasing appetite and improving digestion.

Method of application and dose. In the form of infusion (10.0:200.0) 1/4 cup 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. Chopped rhizome in a package of 100 g.

Storage conditions. In a dry, cool place.

CENTAURY HERB (HerbaCentaurii)

Contains bitter glycosides (gentiopicrin, erytaurin, erythrocentaurin), alkaloids (erythricin, gentiamin), flavone glycoside centaurein.

Indications for use. To stimulate appetite and improve digestion in case of reduced function of the gastrointestinal tract.

Method of application and dose. In the form of an infusion (10.0:200.0) in a tablespoon 3-4 times a day half an hour before meals.

Contraindications.

Release form. In a package of 100 g.

Storage conditions. In a cool dry place.

Centaury herb is also part of the drug depuraflux.

MONTANA HOME DROPS (Montanahomedrops)

Pharmachologic effect. Stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, enhances the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. It has a choleretic, laxative and antimicrobial effect.

Indications for use. Decreased appetite, flatulence (gas accumulation in the intestines), discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract, hypoacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach, accompanied by a reduced release of hydrochloric acid).

Method of application and dose. Inside with a small amount of water, 1-2 teaspoons after meals; with reduced appetite - 10-20 minutes before meals. For constipation - dilute 2 teaspoons in a glass of slightly warm water and take on an empty stomach before breakfast.

Contraindications. Alcoholism. Not recommended for use during breastfeeding.

Release form. Drops in bottles of 50, 200 and 500 ml. 100 ml of solution is a 48% alcohol extract of the following herbs: hop cones - 1 g, gentian root - 2 g, Ceylon cinnamon roots - 1 g, orange peel bitter extract - 2 g, caraway seeds - 1 g, dandelion root - 3 g , mint oil - 0.06 g, red sandalwood bark - 1 g.

Storage conditions. In a place protected from light.

DANDELION ROOT (Radix Taraxaci)

Contains bitter glycoside (taraxacin), resins, inulin (up to 40%) and other substances.

Indications for use. As bitterness to stimulate appetite, as a cholagogue for constipation.

Method of application and dose. In the form of an infusion (a teaspoon per cup of boiling water) for "/4 cups half an hour before meals 3-4 times a day.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. Dandelion root, whole and chopped.

Storage conditions. In a cool dry place.

Dandelion root is also part of Montana Homemade Drops.

WORMWOOD HERB (Herba Absinthii)

Contains bitter substances (absinthine and anabsinthine), essential oil (0.5-2%), tannins, flavonoid artemisetin, etc.

Indications for use. As a means of increasing appetite and improving digestion, with a decrease in the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

Method of application and dose. Half an hour before meals 3 times a day, infusion (10.0:200.0) for a tablespoon or tincture for 15-20 drops.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. Chopped grass in a package of 100 g; tincture in vials of 25 ml; thick extract.

Storage conditions. In a dry, cool place.

BITTER (Tinctura amara)

Indications for use. It is prescribed as bitterness to stimulate appetite, with hypacid (inflammation of the stomach, accompanied by reduced release of hydrochloric acid) and chronic atrophic (inflammation of the stomach with thinning of the mucous membrane) gastritis, with anorexia (lack of appetite) associated with diseases of the nervous system, etc.

Method of application and dose. Apply inside 10-20 drops per reception 30 minutes before meals.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. In dark glass bottles of 25 ml. Obtained from centaury grass (60 g), water trefoil leaves (60 g), calamus rhizomes (30 g), wormwood herb (30 g), coriander fruits (15 g) and ethyl alcohol 40% in the amount necessary to obtain 1 l tincture.

Storage conditions. In a place protected from light.

APPETITE COLLECTION (Species amarae)

Indications for use. Like bitterness to stimulate the appetite.

Method of application and dose. In the form of an infusion (a tablespoon per glass of boiling water), a tablespoon 3-4 times a day half an hour before meals.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. In a package of 100 g. Ingredients: wormwood herbs - 8 parts, yarrow herbs - 2 parts.

Storage conditions. In a dry, cool place.

Wormwood herb is also included in the preparations Aristochol, Vitaon, tincture of valerian, wormwood, belladonna, tincture of valerian, wormwood, belladonna and peppermint, stomach tablets with belladonna extract.

WATER LEAF SHAMLOCK (Folium Menyanthidis)

Synonyms: Three-leafed watch sheet, Trifolia sheet.

Contains glycosides, flavonoids (rutin) and tannins.

Indications for use. As an appetite stimulant, with a decrease in the function of the gastrointestinal tract and as a choleretic agent.

Method of application and dose. In the form of an infusion (2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water) 1/4 cup 2-3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Contraindications. Hyperacid gastritis (inflammation of the stomach due to a persistent increase in acidity), peptic ulcer of the stomach with high acidity.

Release form. In a package of 100 g.

Storage conditions. In a dry, cool place.

FERROVIN CINNE WINE WITH IRON (Ferrovin)

Pharmachologic effect. Increases appetite. Stimulates hematopoiesis (blood formation).

Indications for use. Lack of appetite (in debilitated patients), anemia (decrease in the content of red blood cells in the blood), increased need for iron.

Method of application and dose. Inside 1 hour before meals or during meals 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day, adolescents - 1 time per day.

Side effect. Unpleasant sensations in the epigastrium (the area of the abdomen located directly under the convergence of the costal arches and the sternum), a feeling of fullness in the stomach, constipation, diarrhea, staining of feces in black.

Contraindications. Diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, pregnancy, breastfeeding. Use with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus, since 15 ml contains about 2.1 g of sugar.

Release form. In vials of 700 ml. 100 g of the solution contains nitrogen-containing iron citrate 500 mg, magnesium hypophosphate 5 mg, quinine liquid extract 500 mg, orange peel infusion (Auranti amari) 200 mg, sugar 200 mg, wine up to 100 g.

Storage conditions. In a cool, dark place.

Medicines of various groups

PERIACTIN (Periactin)

Synonyms: Peritol, Cyproheptadine hydrochloride, Adekin, Apetigen, Astonin, Tsipraktin, Tsiprodin, Istabin, Pariaktin, Supersan, Vieldrin, Vinorex, etc.

Pharmachologic effect. It is an antagonist of serotonin and histamine, has the ability to stimulate appetite (see also Cyproheptadine).

Indications for use. To increase appetite (see also Cyproheptadine).

Method of application and dose. To increase appetite, adults are prescribed 1/2-1 tablet 3-4 times a day or 1-2 teaspoons of syrup 3-4 times a day; children from 2 to 6 years - no more than 2 tablets or 4 teaspoons of syrup per day; children from 6 to 14 years old - no more than 3 tablets or 6 teaspoons of syrup per day.

Contraindications. Glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure), gastric ulcer, asthma attack, old age. The drug is not prescribed for children under 2 years of age.

Release form. 4 mg tablets; syrup in 100 ml vials containing 2 mg per teaspoon (5 ml).

Storage conditions. List B. In a cool, dark place.

PERNEXIN ELIXIR (Pernexin elixir)

Combined preparation containing liver extract, cyanocobalamin (vitamin Bp), thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin bi), riboflavin (vitamin B), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin Wb), nicotinamide (vitamin PP), calcium pantothenate, sodium glycerophosphate, iron gluconate.

Pharmachologic effect. It has a hepatoprotective (protecting liver tissue) effect, stimulates hematopoiesis in case of deficiency of vitamin Bp and iron, increases the tone of the body.

Indications for use. Lack of appetite, exhaustion, poor concentration, symptoms of vitamin B deficiency, convalescence, pregnancy and lactation, anemia (decreased hemoglobin in the blood).

Method of application and dose. The drug is prescribed for adults and children over the age of 3 years, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) 3 times a day, best with meals. Children from 1 to 3 years old - 2 teaspoons 3 times a day. Good tolerability of the drug allows adults and children to take it for a long time.

Contraindications. Increased iron content in the blood and tissues, iron absorption disorders, cardiac decompensation, recent myocardial infarction, acute bleeding.

Release form. Bottles of 100 ml of elixir. 100 ml contains: liver extract - 3 g, cyanocobalamin - 0.04 mg, thiamine hydrochloride - 15 mg, riboflavin - 10 mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride - 5 mg, nicotinamide 160 mg, calcium pantothenate - 12 mg, sodium glycerophosphate - 1000 mg, iron gluconate - 340 ml.

Storage conditions.

PRIMOBOLAN-DEPO (Primobolan Depot)

Pharmachologic effect. Increases physical activity and appetite, increases body weight, stimulates the synthesis of endogenous (formed in the body) protein, improves general condition, reduces urea excretion.

Indications for use. To increase physical activity and appetite, increase body weight, after major operations and severe chronic infectious diseases; cachexia (extreme exhaustion), condition after radiation and cytostatic (suppressing cell division in cancerous neoplasms) therapy, breast and genital cancer in women, hematopoiesis (hematopoiesis) disorders, long-term treatment with corticosteroids, osteoporosis

(malnutrition of bone tissue, accompanied by an increase in its fragility), slow formation of callus, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, muscular dystrophy (decrease in muscle volume and strength), impaired growth and development of children.

Method of application and dose. Assign adults 1 ampoule intramuscularly 1 time in 2 weeks, then 1 ampoule 1 time in 3 weeks, children - 1 mg / kg of body weight

1 time in 14 days, which corresponds to 0.07 mg / kg of body weight per day.

Contraindications. Pregnancy, prostate cancer.

Release form. Ampoules of 1 ml (100 mg); ampoules for children, 1 ml (20 mg).

Storage conditions. List B. In a dry, dark place.

Lack of appetite is the loss of a natural feeling inherent in a person associated with the need for food, that is, the absence of a feeling of hunger that periodically occurs in a healthy person.

Reasons for lack of appetite

Reasons for lack of appetite: neuropsychiatric disorders, painful or weakened condition.

How to increase appetite folk remedies?

Folk remedies and herbs for the treatment of lack of appetite:

In the absence of appetite, they drink steam from 20-30 g of elecampane roots in 1 liter of water.

Elecampane (root) - 5 g, yellow gentian (grass) - 5 g, yarrow (grass) - 5 g - boiled in 0.5 liters of water, boiled for 10 minutes and insisted. Drink if there is no appetite during the day, 2 glasses at regular intervals.

Take 3 parts of wormwood herb and 1 part of common yarrow herb. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, insist for 20 minutes, and then strain. Take in the absence of appetite, 1 tablespoon of infusion 15-20 minutes before meals.

Chopped dill (100 g dry or 200 g fresh) pour 1 liter of dry white wine, insist in a dark cool place for 1 month, shaking the contents occasionally. Then strain well, squeeze out the remainder. Take if there is no appetite, 25-30 g 3-4 times a day before meals.

Dandelion root infusion helps to improve appetite: 30 g of the root is brewed with 1 liter of boiling water. Infusion take 1/2 cup 3 times a day before meals. You can also use dandelion root in the form of a powder: 0.5 g, or on the tip of a knife, also 3 times a day.

Take 8 teaspoons of dry chopped lemon balm herb and pour 2 cups of hot water. Insist for 4 hours. Drink with poor appetite should be 1/2 cup 4 times a day before meals.

Grind calamus root and pour 1 teaspoon of 2-3 cups of hot water, boil in a sealed container for 15 minutes. Drink 2 cups 3 times a day before meals, slightly sweetened. This remedy is usually used as bitterness - to stimulate appetite.

Pour 2 tablespoons of the herb of the tripartite succession with 2 cups of boiling water, insist for 30 minutes, strain. Take if there is no appetite for a teaspoon or a tablespoon (depending on age) 3-4 times a day.

Wash 0.5 kg of horseradish, peel and pass through a meat grinder twice. Then pour 0.5 liters of boiled water, insist in a tightly sealed container, shaking the contents from time to time. Take an infusion of horseradish to stimulate appetite, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals.

Fresh juice and pomegranate pulp are recommended for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, loss of appetite, heart disease. The juice is prepared in the usual way, and when using the pulp, the fan seeds are crushed in a mortar, mixed with olive oil and taken 1 tablespoon 2 times a day.

Three tablespoons of a mixture of odorous rue (herb) - 2 parts, angelica (root) - 1 part, sage (leaves) - 1 part, centaury (herb) - 2 parts are steamed overnight in a thermos or oven in 3 cups boiling water. Napar is drunk in the absence of appetite, 3 glasses a day.

To improve appetite, you should take an alcohol tincture of odorous rue juice 3 times a day, 10 drops diluted in a spoonful of water. The tincture is prepared as follows: 1 part of juice from fresh leaves is poured with 6 parts of 40% alcohol, kept for 10 days in a dark place, squeezed and filtered.

Prepare an infusion based on: 3 tablespoons of chopped oat straw for 2 cups of boiling water (daily rate). Drink throughout the day to increase appetite.

Fresh aloe juice stimulates appetite, improves digestion. Mixed with honey and oil, the juice is recommended for exhaustion after serious illnesses. Apply if there is no appetite, 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Take 2 tablespoons (heaping) of meadow red clover inflorescences (50 g) per 0.5 liter of vodka. Insist 10 days. To improve appetite, take 1 teaspoon before meals for 3 months with breaks of 10 days every month.

Brew a tablespoon of sunflower petals like tea in a glass of boiling water. Drink for appetite 1/2 cup 30 minutes before meals. You can also use tincture of petals and leaves on vodka.

4 teaspoons of raspberries pour 2 cups of hot water, leave for 4 hours. Drink in the absence of appetite 1/2 cup 4 times a day before meals.

Wormwood herb, calamus rhizome, three-leafed watch leaves, common cumin fruits are mixed equally. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Take a tablespoon of infusion 15-20 minutes before meals to stimulate appetite.

Combine these ingredients in the following proportions: three-leaf watch leaves - 1 part, nettle leaves - 1 part, brittle buckthorn bark - 1 part, common fennel fruit - 2 parts, common juniper fruit - 1 part. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals as a means of regulating bowel activity.

Mix these components in the following proportions: rhizome with roots of valerian officinalis - 1 part, common cumin fruits - 1 part, black elderberry flowers - 1 part, heart-shaped linden flowers - 1 part, peppermint leaves - 1 part, licorice root - 1 part . Pour a tablespoon of the crushed mixture with 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/4-1/3 cup 3-4 times a day 20 minutes before meals with a tendency to spasms of the stomach and intestines.

Combine the components in the following proportions: white willow bark - 0.5 parts, medicinal dandelion herb - 1 part, common Poland grass - 1 part, common yarrow herb - 1.5 parts. Infuse a tablespoon of the mixture in 1.5 cups of boiling water, strain. Take 0.5 cup 2 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals as an appetite stimulant.

The leaves of the three-leafed watch, yarrow and wormwood grass are mixed equally. Brew a tablespoon of the crushed mixture in 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Take in the absence of appetite, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.

Combine the indicated components in the following proportions: nettle leaves - 1 part, motherwort grass - 1 part, lovage grass - 2 parts, wormwood grass - 2 parts. Brew a dessert spoon of the crushed mixture with 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Take to stimulate appetite 1/5 cup a day before meals.

Combine these components in the following ratios: Adonis grass - 1 part, elecampane rhizome - 1 part, lovage grass - 2 parts, coriander fruits - 2 parts. Pour a tablespoon of the crushed mixture with a glass of water, boil for 1 minute, strain. Take to stimulate appetite 1/2 cup 3 times a day before meals.

Mix the ingredients according to the indicated proportions: chamomile flowers - 2 parts, yarrow grass - 2 parts, mint grass - 1 part, flowering tops of wormwood - 1 part. Brew a dessert spoonful of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Take 1/4 cup 3 times a day before meals.

Calamus rhizome, peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, wormwood grass, yarrow flowers are taken equally. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of water, boil for 1 minute, leave for 2 hours and strain. Take in the absence of appetite 1/2 cup 3 times a day before meals.

home remedies for lack of appetite

Onions boiled in vinegar or infused in vinegar are good for improving appetite and digestion.

Take 1 teaspoon of grated horseradish with sugar or honey daily before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Drink 1 teaspoon of celery juice 30 minutes before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Herbs and preparations for the treatment of lack of appetite

Take 1 teaspoon of chopped calamus rhizome, pour 2 cups of hot water, boil for 15 minutes in a container with a lid. Drink 2 cups 3 times a day before meals, slightly sweetened. It is used as bitterness to stimulate appetite in gastrointestinal diseases.

Take 1 teaspoon of chopped herb wormwood, pour 1 cup boiling water, leave for 30 minutes. Drink 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 2 teaspoons of crushed dandelion root, pour 1 glass of cold water, leave for 8 hours. Drink 0.25 cup 4 times a day before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Take in equal proportions wormwood grass, calamus rhizome, watch leaves, cumin fruits. Pour 1 tablespoon of the mixture with 1 cup of boiling water, insist and strain. Drink 1 tablespoon 20 minutes before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Drink the juice of common yarrow, adding honey to the juice to improve the taste. Use to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 2 teaspoons of raspberries, brew with 1 cup of boiling water and insist in a thermos. Drink warm infusion 0.5 cup 4 times a day to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 0.5 tablespoon of blue cornflower flowers, brew with 1 cup of boiling water. Drink 30 minutes before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 1 teaspoon of crushed anise fruits, pour 1 cup of boiling water, insist, cool and drink 0.5 cups 30 minutes before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Pour 4 teaspoons of lemon balm with 1 cup of boiling water and leave for 4 hours. Drink 0.5 cup 4 times a day to improve appetite and digestion.

Pour 1 teaspoon of red clover inflorescences (red) with 1 cup boiling water, leave for 5 minutes, strain. Drink 1 tablespoon 4 times a day to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 1 tablespoon of red clover inflorescences (red), pour 1 glass of vodka. Insist 10 days. Take 1 teaspoon before meals to improve appetite and digestion.

Take 0.3 teaspoon of parsley seeds, pour 1 glass of cold water, heat in a water bath for 30 minutes, cool, strain and take 1 tablespoon 5 times a day to improve appetite and digestion.

A good appetite is good health and wellness. and food taken on time is a source of minerals, vitamins, an energy producer for the growth of the body and life support.

When the appetite is good, then you do not think about. Emerging problems with appetite or its absence, apathy, can be a signal of imbalance, imbalance in the body, and sometimes the development of serious diseases and complications. For some, the problem is overweight, for others - thinness. Therefore, it is also important for them to normalize weight, restore appetite and stabilize the process of digestion.

Loss of appetite, causes

Overwork causes a decrease in appetite.

Decreased appetite can be caused by the following reasons:

bacterial and viral infections. When all the forces of the body are aimed at fighting the focus of the disease;
inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract, such as, duodenum, liver. When eating is associated with stomach pain, diarrhea, belching, discomfort;
stressful situations, nervous outbursts of emotions, overstrain and overwork;
depression, despondency, depressed state, when the desire to eat disappears;
the desire to lose weight, excessive passion for a variety of diets can lead to anorexia.

Loss of appetite in the elderly

Food should be tasty and healthy.

Loss of appetite in adults for a while, this is a passing phenomenon and you should not focus on it.

Another thing is if there is a persistent loss of appetite, no need to eat food. When disgusted with food, the reluctance to eat exceeds the instinct of life.

Older people often live alone and lose their enjoyment. Financial problems force pensioners to limit themselves in food or eat cheap low-quality products. With age, there are problems with the deterioration of taste buds, weakened bowel function, low acidity, inability to properly digest food.

All these reasons affect the loss of appetite. For the correct perception of food and the removal of problems of decreased appetite, the following rules must be observed:

The food should contain all the vitamins, trace elements necessary for the elderly, as the need for them increases with age.
Increase the number of easily digestible dishes such as cereals, stewed vegetables, steamed lean meats. Avoid fried and fatty ingredients.
It is better to eat in small portions and more often, as there is poor digestion of food and assimilation.
If necessary, use a food grinder (blender).

To cope with the problem of decreased appetite, it is necessary to identify the causes of this phenomenon.

With irregular meals, the risk of side effects, metabolic disorders increases.

What food increases appetite, the video will tell:

Means for raising the appetite for children

A variety of dishes will help raise your appetite.

Adults often worry about poor appetite in children. To eliminate these moments for this you need:

make the right one according to age;
regular walks, outdoor games, acceptable physical activity;
beautiful design of children's dishes;
adding fresh fruits to cereals, muesli and other dishes;
use beautiful plates with drawings. To see the bottom, you have to eat everything on the plate;
meals at certain times of the day, compliance with the diet;
the child does not need to be force-fed, as an aversion to food is developed, or even worse, a vomiting reflex;
do not feed abundantly when the child is sick;
stop snacking between meals, cookies, buns, etc.;
do not feed the child in a bad mood or when naughty;
diversify the range of dishes;
do not impose large portions.

How to increase appetite in an adult

Fractional nutrition will increase the appetite in an adult.

Different life situations cause strong emotions and negative thoughts, negatively affect appetite and the state of the body as a whole.

everyday eating at certain hours contributes to the production of saliva, and the preparation of the body for eating;
apply beautiful serving, varied design of dishes;
do not snack between meals, eat dry food and on the go;
diversify the number of dishes, balance consumption and proteins;
use fractional meals in small portions;
get enough sleep, sleep at least 8 hours, alternate hours of work with rest, do not overwork;
physical activity. With regular loads, the metabolism in the body proceeds faster, and thereby stimulates the urge to replenish energy reserves;
be able to switch or avoid stressful and conflict situations, negative emotions;
eat foods that stimulate the production of digestive juice, salty and pickled canned foods;
use spicy seasonings, spices to increase appetite;
include bitter-sour berries of mountain ash, cranberries, barberries, blackberries in the diet;
increase foods high in all vitamin C;
take infusions, decoctions of herbs that stimulate appetite, which have a bitter taste. This, mint, calendula, dandelion root.

Drink the juice of half a lemon in a glass of water before meals for half an hour. If appetite disorders are persistent, and the above recommendations are ineffective, it is necessary to consult a doctor, examine, find out the true causes of loss of appetite. Thanks to the selected methods of treatment, you can normalize the state of the body, and ensure a healthy lifestyle.

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Children? This question haunts many parents. After all, a growing body needs a large amount of energy, vitamins and minerals. But where do they come from if the baby practically does not eat anything?

How to increase a child's appetite? What do I need to do? What is the reason for poor appetite? Answers to these and other questions regarding the mentioned problem will be presented below.

Appetite - what is it?

Before answering the question of how to increase the appetite of a child of 2 years old or another age, it is necessary to understand what this word generally means. "Appetite" has Latin roots. According to experts, this word is translated as “desire”, “desire” or “need”.

In physiological terms, appetite is a kind of sensation that occurs as a result of the human body's need for food. In the event that this need has not been satisfied, then it develops into a strong feeling of hunger.

It must be understood that the work of the digestive tract is controlled by a certain part of the brain, namely its food center. With a long absence of food, certain areas are excited in it, which, in fact, send impulses to the digestive tract. As a result of this process, saliva begins to be intensively produced in a person, and a desire to eat also arises.

Main reasons

How to increase appetite in children? Before dealing with this problem, it is necessary to identify its causes. It should be noted that there may be several. Consider the most likely right now:

Appetite in all babies is different initially. And if the parents of the child themselves ate poorly in childhood, then this phenomenon can also be observed in their children.
Health problems. Teething, the presence of stomatitis, inflammation occurring in the digestive tract, colds and even a common cold - these are the most common reasons why many children refuse to eat food. How to increase appetite in a child of 5 years or another age? If the reason for refusing food is a disease, then you should not insist on your own and force-feed the baby. This is due to the fact that in case of illness it is a kind of protective reaction of the body. It is in this way that he directs his forces to fight the disease, and also protects the liver, which is the main cleansing organ. After the child recovers, the appetite will return by itself.
Wrong actions of parents at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The dinner table should not be the place where the child is constantly scolded, lectured, forced to eat or punished. When screaming at dinner, not only the baby, but any adult will lose all appetite.
Feelings, stress. How to increase appetite in children? First you need to find out what is eating your child. After all, frequent strife in the family, new stages in life, the death of loved ones and quarrels with best friends can directly affect your baby's appetite. After talking with him and identifying the cause of his bad mood, the parents should calm the child, which will contribute to the return of the desire to eat something.
Seasonal fluctuations. The causes of increased appetite in children and decreased appetite may be associated with climate change. In winter, the human body requires more energy than in summer. Thus, in the cold season, the child's appetite is much better than in unbearable heat.
The presence of worms. In addition to refusing to eat, the following symptoms are characteristic of this disease: pallor, irritability, and abdominal pain. With helminthic invasion, it is necessary to take a blood and feces test.
Overwork, fatigue and lack of sleep are also major causes in toddlers. In such situations, it is extremely important to adjust the child's daily routine.
If children spend little time outside, then their appetite may also decrease.

How to increase appetite in children? Basic Rules

What to do if your baby hardly eats anything? At the same time, he does not observe any objective reasons for such behavior. To do this, we recommend that you follow certain rules.

Don't force your child to eat something they don't like.

As you know, children often have a dislike for certain foods. This behavior is usually age-related and goes away on its own in the process of growing up. But if the baby is forced to eat something that he does not really like, then he may develop a real phobia, which is associated with a specific product. In this case, such behavior can remain for life.

By forcing a child to consume what he does not want, parents reinforce a negative reflex in him, and also unconsciously instill a persistent dislike for food. This is how the problem of poor appetite arises.

The process of eating should cause only positive emotions in the baby.

Of great importance for increasing the appetite of a child is the environment in which the meal takes place. For this time, parents should forget about all their problems and show the baby how delicious everything is cooked, how pleasant it is for them to be in such a good company.

If the child began to act up and you punished him, then you should put him at the dinner table only after he calms down.

During lunch, pay less attention to your child. Eat food with appetite yourself, and then the baby will begin to imitate you.

Meal time

If possible, all meals should take place at the same time. All family members should regularly gather at the dinner table and eat food with great appetite.

Hunger

The desire to eat is a completely natural feeling. Therefore, a child should be seated at the table only if he is hungry. Thus, do not give in to the requests of the baby to give him something to eat if the appointed meal time has not yet come.

Half-eaten portion of food is not a reason for punishment

If the child refuses to finish eating all the food laid out on the plate, then you should not force him to empty it or scold him for it. Moreover, to prevent this phenomenon, you should not impose too much food on the baby. If there is a desire, then he will ask for supplements.

Food should look appetizing and be delicious.

Why does a child have an increased appetite? The reasons for this phenomenon lie in delicious food. If the baby likes what you have prepared and served at the table, then you will not have to force him to empty the plate. He will do it himself and with great pleasure.

Foods that increase appetite in children

Surprisingly, there are foods that can make a child have an exorbitant desire to eat something. For example, many parents half an hour before the main meal give their child sour apple juice squeezed with their own hands. According to experts, such a drink helps to produce gastric juice.

There are also other folk remedies that increase appetite in children. For a good stimulation of digestion, some experts recommend the use of medicinal berries such as blackcurrant, and juniper, wild rose, chokeberry, sea buckthorn, as well as cumin and anise seeds.

These funds are good because they are very pleasant to the taste, so the kids do not refuse them. As for decoctions and tinctures made from wormwood, yarrow, dandelion root, calamus and chicory, they are very bitter, it is rather problematic to make a baby drink them. However, it should be noted that such drugs increase appetite much more, as they multiply the secretion of gastric juice.

Take the mentioned tinctures, fruit drinks and decoctions should be 20-30 minutes before the main meal.

Pharmacy funds

Drugs that increase appetite in children can only be used on the advice of a pediatrician. This is due to the fact that such drugs can cause allergic reactions and other side effects.

From homeopathic medicines to improve appetite, some doctors recommend using complexes with calcium and magnesium salts. It should also be noted that medications that cause a desire to eat include: Elkar (L-carnitine), Lysine, Glycine and various enzymes (for example, Creon).

There are also vitamins that increase appetite in children. Only an experienced pediatrician should tell you which complex is most suitable for your baby. If you do not want to give your child synthetic vitamins, then they can be replaced with berries (for example, lingonberries, raspberries, strawberries, and others).

Infants

How to increase appetite in a child (1 year old)? The child's body is a complex self-regulating system that itself determines how much food it needs. If the baby does not eat well, then this indicates that he is not satisfied with certain foods that his mother uses. Having identified which ingredients do not suit him, you must replace them with others.

In general, there is a whole list of what should not be consumed by a nursing mother, and what components must be present in her diet. Adhering to the doctor's recommendations, a woman will never face such problems.

Teenagers

During adolescence, many boys and girls may experience significant changes in their appetite. Some girls begin to suddenly refuse food in order to save their figure. As for the boys, some of them also go on a diet, and some, on the contrary, eat too much food. This is due to the development of complexes "thin-fat".

In connection with all of the above, it can be safely noted that the reasons for the decrease and increase in appetite in adolescents are mostly of a psycho-emotional nature. Therefore, parents should be sympathetic to the behavior of their child. Forcibly feeding a child or forbidding him to eat anything can only aggravate the situation.

In adolescence, not only the appearance of a teenager changes, but also his behavior. Very often it becomes unpredictable. There is a lot of aggression in the child, there is dissatisfaction with his body. To change this, he tries to eat less or more. Such behavior can adversely affect the health of a teenager, including his digestive tract.

To support their child, parents should talk to him in a friendly way. The teenager needs to be explained that proper and rational nutrition is the key to success, including a beautiful appearance. If a boy or girl is overweight, then it should be said that for weight loss it is not necessary to refuse food. It is only necessary to reduce the consumption of sweet and starchy foods, as well as move a lot.

In the event that a teenager is too thin, then his diet should consist of a large amount of protein and fiber. Also, to build muscle mass, it is recommended to visit the gym.

As for drugs that increase appetite, vitamin formulations and dietary supplements with zinc content are the most popular among them. As you know, the deficiency of the latter quite often leads to a violation of smell and sense of taste.

When replenishing zinc in the body, normalization of appetite occurs after 30-60 days after the start of its use. It should also be noted that the child begins to eat when using vitamin complexes containing citric and succinic acids.

The main sign of a good appetite is the onset of hunger 4-5 hours after the last meal. In situations where, after this period, a person does not want to eat, we can talk about malfunctions in the body. As a result of impaired appetite, a person can develop a large number of diseases. This is primarily vitamin deficiency, stomach ulcers or gastritis, psycho-emotional disorders, impaired cellular metabolism, anorexia.

Reasons for lack of appetite

With the fast pace of life in modern conditions, the number of causes that cause loss of appetite is only growing. Among the various disorders and diseases, the main ones are:

Poisoning the body with toxins. The occurrence of hunger is controlled by the brain. As a result of exposure to toxins in the body, brain function is disrupted, which can lead to loss of appetite. Poisoning the body with toxins is often caused by food poisoning, drug abuse, alcohol and cigarette abuse, overexposure to substances contained in cosmetics, perfumes, petroleum products, household chemicals, carbon monoxide intoxication, drugs, acute infection, etc.
Diseases of the digestive system. People with various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract may experience symptoms of dyspepsia: pain, flatulence, nausea, diarrhea. At such moments, the loss of desire to eat is due to fears of being in an awkward situation during communication. The solution to the problem of lack of appetite here is based on the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Hormonal disorders. Changes in the endocrine system in a teenager or a woman during pregnancy can cause loss of appetite. This is caused by a rapid increase or decrease in sex hormones in the body. A situation where there is no appetite is often caused by disorders in the thyroid gland. In addition to lack of appetite, a person is accompanied by chronic fatigue, reaction inhibition, increased susceptibility to colds, weight loss or its sharp increase. Patients with diabetes mellitus suffering from pancreatic dysfunction may also not feel hungry. The lack of insulin, which is a powerful anabolic hormone, leads to metabolic disorders.
Disorders of the nervous system . Often, lack of appetite is due to psycho-emotional disorders. Stress, depressive states, various forms of dementia and other mental illnesses lead to a categorical refusal of the patient to eat. Along with this, patients often complain of a feeling of overeating and feeling full too quickly. Patients in severe stages of mental disorders are force-fed. The comorbidity of mental disorders is often anorexia. Often girls with an inferiority complex are exposed to this ailment. In pursuit of a slim figure, they begin to use unbalanced diets and forced emptying of the stomach from food. As a rule, everything ends with a complete refusal of food and hospitalization.
Oncology. In most forms of cancer, the cancer patient experiences weight loss and loss of appetite. This is caused by disorders in the functioning of organs, hormonal disruptions and other disorders caused both directly by the pathology itself, as well as by chemotherapy, radiation and other types of therapy for the disease.

Other common causes are related to incorrect actions on the part of the person himself:

Wrong diet. When a person begins to consume food according to a scheme drawn up by an unqualified specialist, malfunctions in the digestive tract may occur. It is often mistakenly advised to use various kefir, fruit, rice and other mono-diets. As a result of such nutrition, the patient very soon begins to inhibit the production of enzymes and hormones necessary for the correct functioning of digestion. The result is a slowdown in metabolism, dysfunction of organs and systems, rapid weight loss, which quickly returns after the diet is canceled. Often, body weight after switching to regular food continues to increase beyond the value that was before the start of the diet.
Loss of appetite due to conscious fasting. When all the rules are followed and under the supervision of nutritionists, curative fasting is beneficial. However, failure to follow the recommendations can lead to a complete loss of appetite.
The result of improper treatment. Long-term use of drugs, herbal preparations without the recommendations of doctors or due to an erroneous diagnosis is one of the causes of poor appetite.
Sedentary lifestyle. Knowledge workers are most susceptible to decreased appetite. Office workers, scientists, teachers and other categories of the population, whose work is not associated with the performance of physical work, often suffer from metabolic disorders and suppressed hunger. This is due to the fact that in the absence of physical activity, the body does not produce the necessary hormones and enzymes necessary for normal digestion.

Separately, there are reasons that can lead to loss of appetite in a newborn. This is primarily an increase in intestinal motility, which is accompanied by flatulence, constipation and pain. A child may refuse breast milk if a nursing woman ate spicy or salty foods the day before. The temperature, taste and size of the food is of great importance.

There are a lot of reasons that lead to a lack of appetite in both a baby and an adult. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor after the necessary clinical examination.

Treatment of pathology at home

In order to increase appetite and gain weight at home, you must first increase physical activity. To do this, it is recommended to abandon personal transport, and on the way to and from work, get off a few stops earlier to walk.

An effective way to increase the feeling of hunger is to exercise. Squats, push-ups, and abdominal exercises will help to provide a good load and cause the necessary level of useful stress. It is enough to exercise for an hour a day three times a week to tone your body, activate the production of anabolic hormones and enzymes necessary for appetite and good digestion.

Healing herbs that induce feelings of hunger

In order to increase appetite and stimulate the production of gastric juice, the following herbs are used:

A decoction of wormwood. The active components of the plant absinthine and anabsinthine stimulate appetite and improve digestion. The broth is prepared as follows: 10 g of dry grass is brewed with 400 ml of boiling water and allowed to brew for 15 minutes. After that, the composition is filtered through gauze and consumed 100 ml before meals 3-4 times a day.
Dandelion decoction. The bitter dandelion glycoside, taraxacin, is responsible for increasing appetite, which at the same time enhances the secretion of saliva and bile secretion. The decoction is prepared as follows: 15 g of plant roots are brewed with one glass of boiling water and allowed to brew for 20 minutes. After infusion, the composition is filtered through gauze and drunk 50 ml before each meal.
Calamus tincture. The plant contains tannins, glycosides, alkaloids and phytoncides, which provoke an increase in appetite. The tincture is prepared by pouring 30 grams of calamus with 200 milliliters of vodka or alcohol. After 14 days of infusion in a dark, cold place, the tincture must be filtered and consumed 1-2 teaspoons before meals. Alcohol tincture is recommended to be pre-diluted with water.

To increase the appetite of a cancer patient, it is effective to use ginger. Tea with the addition of this product, in addition to increasing the feeling of hunger, relieves nausea and increases vitality.

Appetite enhancing drugs

It is necessary to start therapy for lack of appetite with natural preparations. These include various herbal preparations, extracts and extracts of medicinal plants, alcohol tinctures. The most popular medicines of this group are Limontar, calamus rhizomes, Montana homemade drops, wormwood herb, bitter tincture, appetizing collection. These drugs are available from pharmacies without a prescription and can be used by adults on their own. For a child 3 years of age and younger, the use of these substances is permissible only after consultation with a pediatrician.

The most popular drugs that increase appetite are:

Elkar. It is a drug that has an anabolic effect, which results in an increase in appetite and an increase in metabolic rate.
Pernexin Elixir . The medicine contains liver extract, cyanocobalamin, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin B6, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium glycerophosphate, iron gluconate. Can be given to a child who is 1 year old.
Supersan. The drug is a serotonin and histamine antagonist. These mediators, accumulating in the center of hunger, suppress the feeling of appetite. Stopping the action of these mediators, the drug provokes an increase in appetite.
Insulin and anabolic hormones. These groups of drugs are prescribed mainly for anorexia, cancer and AIDS, when excessive weight loss can lead to death. Ultra-short-acting insulin can cause a strong feeling of hunger in just 15 minutes. Anabolic steroids have properties to increase appetite and increase protein synthesis in the body, which contributes to the growth of healthy muscle mass, the speedy healing of wounds and the healing of bones. Used drugs such as testosterone enanthate, retabolil, primobolan. Along with this, along with high efficiency, insulin and anabolic steroids have a large number of contraindications and side effects, which significantly limits their use.

To increase the appetite of cancer patients, the hormones megestrol and dexamethasone are prescribed. The consequence of the use of these drugs is to increase the feeling of hunger, get rid of nausea and improve overall well-being.

Vitamins for adults

Vitamin deficiency provokes disruption of the organs and systems in the human body. The metabolic rate drops, appetite disappears, sleep is disturbed and fatigue increases. To eliminate the deficiency, it is most effective to use vitamins or vitamin-mineral complexes.

Popular drugs for adults are:

Immunal Forte;
Multi-tabs Immuno Plus;
Vitrum.

Increased appetite in children and adolescents

Of the vitamin complexes, children are prescribed Elkar, Pikovit, Kavit Junior, Vitrum Kids.

It is important to keep in mind that it is strictly forbidden to prescribe vitamins or a vitamin-mineral complex to a child on their own. This should be done by the doctor after the examination.

Babies under the age of 1 year receive the main nutrients from their mother's milk. Therefore, the diet of a woman is of particular importance. Her diet should include the required amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins. It is not recommended to use potent drugs for mother and child at this stage.

When feeding a child 3 years and older, it is important to consider not only the composition of the product, but also its color, temperature and shape. In addition, on the eve of a meal, it is necessary to create a favorable psychological atmosphere. It is effective to give your child sweet mint tea half an hour before a meal. If the initial recommendations do not have the desired effect, it is necessary, after consulting a doctor, to start taking medications. The most effective of them are: