Drisdol is vitamin D2. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Drisdol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands). Drisdol is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia). Drisdol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Confidence votes 44.0K. The common medical symptom of loss of appetite is called anorexia. This is often confused by some people's use of the word Anorexia to mean Anorexia Nervosa, which is a diagnosed condition with components requiring intervention in both medical and psychological disciplines.
Cancer and Chemo-Based Lack of Appetite and Early Satiety Poor appetite describes the feeling of not being hungry, no desire to eat and/or no taste for any food. Also referred to as not hungry, loss of appetite or anorexia. Early satiety refers to the feeling of being full after eating only a small amount of food. Minimizing Chemo-Induced Lack of Appetite. Things you can do to minimize cancer and chemo-induced lack of appetite: Food Preparation: