Diagnostic Tests for Excessive hunger

Diagnostic Test list for Excessive hunger:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Excessive hunger includes:

• Physical examination
  • Measure body mass index (BMI) i.e. weight in kg/(height in meters) squared
  • Examine for signs of bulimia nervosa - e.g. cardiac arrhythmia, dental decay and swollen salivary glands due to vomiting and dehydration due to diuretic abuse.
  • Examine for visual field defects and papilledema that may be present with pituitary or hypothalamic tumors
  • Examine for signs of Graves disease including look for proptosis (forward displacement of the eyeball), thyroid enlargement, fine tremor, rapid pulse
  • Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR
  • Electrolytes and renal function tests
  • Thyroid function tests
  • Fasting blood sugar +/- glucose tolerance test - if suspect diabetes.
  • Free cortisol - if suspect Cushing's syndrome.
  • Plasma insulin, C-peptide or 72 hour fast with frequent blood sugar determinations - if suspect insulinoma.
• Stool sample for microscopy looking for ovum and parasites - may diagnose tapeworms.
• Radiological investigations
  • Pituitary gland CT scan or MRI - may detect pituitary tumor that may cause 60% of cases of Cushing's syndrome and also diagnose other brain tumors that may cause excessive appetite.
  • Adrenal gland CT scan may detect adrenal tumors that may cause 15% of cases of Cushing's syndrome

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Excessive hunger causes:

• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• Digestive-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Stomach Ulcer Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Test Kits

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Excessive hunger:

The following list of conditions have 'Excessive hunger' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Conditions listing medical complications: Excessive hunger:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Excessive hunger' or similar listed as a medical complication in our database.

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