Lately I haven't been getting hungry?!
Question: Lately I haven't been getting hungry?
Answers:
Don't let the other answers scare you. You most likely don't have a "condition". You're 13, you are growing and there are times that your body wants you to eat all day every day, and there will be time periods where you will just eat a couple bites and be full. It's normal and as long as you are drinking water every day and trying to eat a little bit every few hours, you will be fine. Your appetite will come back when your body needs more calories/nutrition.
I'm 14 and I go through periods like that.
Drinking water is good for you, but not to much water. I wouldn't exceed 6 glasses of water a day and I'm about 150 lbs. What I would do is try doing exercises, like running, jumping jacks, push ups, walking around, or doing school sports.
Tips to Get your Appetite Back
Here are a few tips to alleviate your symptoms,
Increase the intake of fresh fruit juices. Sugarcane juice, apple juice or orange juice will help relieve your symptoms.
Ensure that you avoid all forms of junk food, oily or fried food, fatty food like cheese, butter, ghee, etc. Also ensure that you increase the intake of boiled vegetables or vegetable soup.
Get a blood test done to assess the levels of bilirubin in your blood. This will give you some idea about the underlying cause of your condition.
Ensure that you drink only boiled water and avoid all forms of aerated drinks, alcohol and beverages.
I had the same problem about a year ago, but I know what was causing my loss of appetite. I was on the contraceptive injection for a few months and almost the whole time I never wanted to eat. I just forced myself to, after I realised how much weight I was loosing. Is there any medication you're on that could be responsible for this? I had to stop taking the contraceptive injection, and I'm all back to normal. You should go see your doctor if this goes on for much longer. But for now, try just snacking on little nibbles, or drinking milkshakes. Eat light things. A grilled cheese sandwich would probably make me gag if I had no appetite.