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.
Loss of appetite. Loss of appetite can be caused by a variety of conditions and diseases. Some of the conditions can be temporary and reversible, such as loss of appetite from the effects of medications. Some of the conditions can be more serious, such as from the effects of underlying cancer. Loss of appetite may be associated with anorexia nervosa, abnormal taste and food aversion as well as other medical conditions. In the case of any persistent lack of appetite, seek medical advice.