Symptom 10. Loss of Appetite: The Unconventional Indication of Unstable Angina
Unstable angina may also manifest as a loss of appetite, an unconventional symptom that could easily be overlooked. This is not the standard, fleeting loss of appetite you might experience when you’re under stress. It’s a continuous occurrence, food losing its appeal, meals becoming a chore.
Consider a situation where you’re sitting at your dining table, your favorite dish in front of you. Yet, you find yourself pushing the food around on your plate, your appetite absent. It’s an unusual scenario, hunger vanishing without any plausible reason.
There are times when this loss of appetite comes with an accompanying sense of fullness. You’ve barely eaten a few bites, yet you feel satiated. It’s as if your stomach has shrunk overnight, its capacity to hold food drastically reduced.
On other occasions, this symptom might present as a sudden distaste for certain foods. Your once favorite food now seems unappetizing, its sight, smell, or taste causing a wave of repulsion. It’s a perplexing change, your taste buds rebelling against your food preferences. (10)
