How Do Bath Salts Affect Your Appetite and Weight

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A plate of food left untouched on a table, suggesting how bath salts can take away appetite and lead to weight loss.
In this post
  1. What Bath Salts Are and Why Appetite Changes
  2. How Stimulants Quiet Hunger Signals
  3. Why Meals Get Skipped Without Noticing
  4. Weight Loss That Hides Real Harm
  5. What the Body Misses When Food Disappears
  6. Sleep, Stress and Eating: A Cycle That Feeds Itself
  7. When Weight Change Becomes a Warning Sign
  8. My Take:

Bath salts is a street name for a group of synthetic stimulant drugs, usually made from chemicals called synthetic cathinones. Despite the name, they have nothing to do with the bath products sold in shops. They are sold as powders or crystals, often under misleading names, and their strength and contents are unpredictable, because they are made illegally with no quality control. One batch can be very different from the next, and the person using them has no reliable way of knowing what is actually inside. That unpredictability is part of what makes them dangerous, and it applies to every effect they have on the body, including appetite and weight.

The most common and most visible effect on eating is a sharp loss of appetite. People who use bath salts often say that food simply stops mattering to them. They do not feel hungry at normal times, they forget meals, and when food is put in front of them, they may feel no wish to eat it, or may find that a few bites are enough. This is not a small side effect. Over days and weeks, eating less and less can leave the body short of energy and short of the nutrients it needs to work properly, and the weight loss that follows can be fast and unhealthy. This article explains, in plain words, how bath salts affect appetite and weight, why meals get skipped, what the body loses when food disappears, and why weight loss caused by a drug is never a sign of good health. It is general information, not individual medical advice. If you are worried about your own health, or about someone you care about, a qualified health professional is the right person to talk to.

What Bath Salts Are and Why Appetite Changes

To understand why bath salts change appetite, it helps to know what kind of drug they are. Bath salts belong to the stimulant family, which means they speed up the activity of the brain and the body. They push the nervous system into a state of high alert, raising heart rate and blood pressure, and flooding the brain with chemical signals linked to energy, excitement and reward. In that state, the body behaves as if it is in an emergency. It puts its effort into staying alert and active, and it switches off the quieter signals that normally tell you that you are hungry, thirsty or tired. Hunger is one of the first signals to go quiet, because eating is not a priority when the brain believes it needs to stay on guard.

The chemicals in bath salts act on the same brain systems that control reward and motivation. They increase the activity of dopamine and noradrenaline, two chemicals that shape how we feel pleasure, how much energy we have, and how focused we feel. When those chemicals surge, food loses its appeal, because the brain is already flooded with a stronger reward signal than a meal can give. A normal meal, which would usually feel satisfying, feels dull and uninteresting by comparison. This is not a matter of willpower or choice. It is a chemical change in the brain, and it happens whether the person wants it or not. The person may know they should eat, and may even feel faint or shaky, but the urge to eat simply does not arrive.

There is also the problem that bath salts are not one fixed substance. The name covers a changing mix of synthetic chemicals, and the mix can differ from one packet to the next. Some batches are stronger, some are weaker, and some contain extra chemicals that were never meant to be taken at all. That means the effect on appetite is also unpredictable. One person may lose their appetite for a few hours, while another may find that they cannot face food for a whole day or longer. The longer the effect lasts, and the more often the drug is used, the more meals are missed, and the more the body falls behind on the food it needs. Nobody using bath salts can control this precisely, because nobody knows exactly what they have taken.

How Stimulants Quiet Hunger Signals

Hunger is not a single feeling. It is a set of signals from the stomach, the gut, the blood and the brain, working together to tell you that your body needs fuel. When your stomach is empty, it sends a signal. When your blood sugar falls, another signal follows. When your body has used up the energy from your last meal, your brain notices and creates the feeling of hunger, which is meant to push you towards food. Bath salts interfere with this whole system. The stimulant effect raises the level of stress hormones in the body, and those hormones tell the body to hold off on eating. The stomach may still be empty, and the blood sugar may still be low, but the brain does not register those signals in the normal way, because it is busy with the drug.

At the same time, the drug can cause a dry mouth, a tight feeling in the stomach, and a sense of nausea, all of which make eating even less appealing. Food can seem hard to swallow, or tasteless, or even unpleasant. Some people find that the smell of food, which would normally make them hungry, makes them feel sick instead. Others find that chewing and swallowing feel like too much effort when their body is already tense and restless. These are not imagined effects. They are real physical reactions to a stimulant that is pushing the body hard, and they make it easy to push a plate away and tell yourself you will eat later, even when later never comes.

There is a deeper problem too. The brain learns quickly. When eating is repeatedly pushed aside while the drug is active, the normal rhythm of meals starts to break down. The body stops expecting food at regular times, and the hunger signals become weaker and less reliable. A person who used to feel hungry at breakfast, lunch and dinner may find that those times pass without any hunger at all. This does not mean the body no longer needs food. It means the warning system has gone quiet, and the body is running on empty without sounding an alarm. That is why appetite loss from bath salts is so dangerous. The person feels fine about not eating, while their body is quietly falling short of what it needs to keep going.

Why Meals Get Skipped Without Noticing

Skipping a meal once is not a serious problem. Skipping meals day after day is a different matter, and with bath salts it often happens without the person fully noticing. The drug can keep a person awake for many hours, sometimes through the night, and in that long stretch of wakefulness, the normal pattern of the day falls apart. Breakfast is missed because the person is still awake from the night before and does not feel hungry. Lunch is missed because the person is restless, or out of the house, or focused on something else. Dinner is missed because the person is too tired, or too tense, or has finally fallen into a heavy sleep that lasts through the evening. By the time they wake up, another day has started, and the same pattern repeats.

Money plays a part as well. Bath salts cost money, and regular use can eat into the money that would normally go on food. A person may find that they have less to spend on groceries, or that they choose to spend what they have on the drug rather than on a proper meal. This is not a choice made calmly. It is the pull of addiction, which pushes the drug to the front of the queue and pushes everything else, including food, to the back. The result is the same either way. The kitchen cupboards get emptier, the meals get smaller, and the body gets less. Over time, the person may stop cooking altogether, because cooking takes time and effort, and eating takes time and effort too, and both feel like too much when the drug is in control.

The social side of eating matters as well. Meals are often shared, and they give the day its shape. A family meal, a lunch with a friend, a quiet dinner at home, these are the moments when people sit down and eat properly. When someone is using bath salts, they often pull away from those moments. They may avoid family meals because they do not want questions about why they are not eating, or because they feel too restless to sit still at a table. They may eat alone, or not at all, and the habit of sitting down for a proper meal fades away. Once that habit is gone, it is much harder to get it back, because eating has stopped being a normal part of the day and has become something the person has to force themselves to do.

Weight Loss That Hides Real Harm

When a person eats much less than their body needs, day after day, they lose weight, and with bath salts the weight loss can be fast. Clothes become loose, the face becomes thinner, and the body looks smaller. Some people, seeing this, think the weight loss looks like a good thing, especially if they wanted to lose weight before. That is a dangerous misunderstanding. Weight lost because a drug has taken away your appetite is not healthy weight loss. Healthy weight loss comes from eating well and moving more, while still giving the body the nutrients it needs. Weight loss from bath salts comes from starving the body while pushing it hard at the same time, and it takes muscle as well as fat, and it leaves the body weaker, not stronger.

The body needs a steady supply of energy to keep the heart beating, the lungs working, the brain thinking and the muscles moving. When food is scarce, the body starts to use its own stores. First it uses the energy stored in the liver and the muscles, and then it starts to break down fat. That sounds simple, but it is not a clean process. The body also breaks down muscle to get the protein it needs, and that includes the muscles that help you walk, lift and stand. Over weeks, a person can become visibly thinner and much weaker at the same time. They may find that climbing stairs leaves them out of breath, or that carrying a shopping bag feels harder than it used to, or that they get tired after a short walk. These are signs that the body is running short, not signs that it is getting fitter.

There is another hidden cost. The body uses food to repair itself, to fight infection, and to keep the skin, hair and gut healthy. When food is missing, those repairs slow down. Cuts and bruises take longer to heal. Colds and infections last longer and hit harder. The skin can become dry and pale, the hair can become thin and brittle, and the mouth can develop sores that are slow to heal. These changes do not happen in a single day, which is why they are easy to miss, but they add up over weeks and months, and they are a clear sign that the body is not getting what it needs. Weight loss that comes with these changes is not a success. It is a warning.

What the Body Misses When Food Disappears

Food is not just energy. It is also the source of the vitamins and minerals the body needs to work properly, and when meals are skipped again and again, those nutrients run low. Iron, which the blood needs to carry oxygen, comes from food, and without enough of it, a person can become anaemic, which means they feel tired, weak and short of breath, and their skin looks pale. Calcium and vitamin D, which keep bones strong, also come from food, and without them, bones become weaker over time. The B vitamins, which help the brain and the nerves work, are easily lost when meals are small or missing, and a shortage can add to the confusion, low mood and poor concentration that bath salts already cause.

Protein is one of the most important things the body loses when food disappears. Protein builds and repairs muscle, skin, hair and the organs, and it helps the immune system fight infection. A person who eats very little protein for weeks will lose muscle, will heal slowly, and will catch infections more easily. Their body will also struggle to keep its fluid balance right, which can lead to swelling in the legs and feet, and to feeling dizzy when they stand up. These are not rare or extreme outcomes. They are the ordinary results of not eating enough for a long time, and they can happen to anyone who uses bath salts regularly, whatever their age or their starting weight.

The gut suffers too. The stomach and the intestines need regular food to keep working smoothly. When food is scarce, the gut slows down, and constipation becomes common. When food does arrive, after a long gap, the stomach may cramp and ache, because it is not used to a full meal. Some people find that they feel sick after eating, or that they cannot finish a normal portion, because their stomach has shrunk and their appetite has faded. This creates a painful cycle. Eating feels uncomfortable, so the person eats less, which makes the gut weaker, which makes eating feel even more uncomfortable. Breaking that cycle takes time, regular small meals, and support, and it is much harder while the drug is still being used.

Sleep, Stress and Eating: A Cycle That Feeds Itself

Bath salts and sleep do not mix well. The stimulant effect can keep a person awake for a whole night, and the broken sleep that follows makes everything worse. When you do not sleep, your appetite changes in confusing ways. Some people feel no hunger at all after a sleepless night, while others crave sweet or fatty food and then feel sick after eating it. The hormones that control hunger and fullness are disturbed by lack of sleep, so the body sends mixed messages. It may say it is not hungry when it is empty, or it may say it wants food when it cannot keep food down. Either way, normal eating becomes much harder, and the body falls further behind.

Stress adds to the problem. Bath salts raise the level of stress hormones in the body, and those hormones suppress appetite in the short term. But when the drug wears off, the crash can bring anxiety, low mood and exhaustion, and in that state, some people eat very little because they feel too low to cook or to sit down for a meal, while others eat in a rushed, uneven way, grabbing whatever is quick and then going hours without food again. Neither pattern gives the body the steady, balanced meals it needs. The result is a day that swings between not eating and eating badly, with no regular rhythm, and the body pays the price in lost energy, lost weight and lost strength.

This cycle is hard to break, because each part of it makes the next part worse. Poor sleep makes appetite weaker. Weak appetite means less food, which means less energy, which makes sleep harder and mood lower. Low mood makes it harder to shop, cook and eat properly, which means even less food. The drug sits in the middle of this cycle, pushing it round again and again. The only way to stop the cycle properly is to stop the drug and to rebuild the basics, regular meals, regular sleep and regular support, one step at a time. That is not easy, and it does not happen in a day, but it is the direction that leads back to health, and it is worth understanding clearly, because it shows why eating is not a small side issue here. It is part of the main harm.

When Weight Change Becomes a Warning Sign

Not every change in weight is a reason to panic, but some changes should be taken seriously, and weight loss linked to bath salts is one of them. A sudden drop in weight, clothes hanging loose, a face that looks thinner in a short time, these are signs that the body is not getting enough food. Feeling faint, dizzy or shaky, especially when standing up, is another warning sign, because it can mean low blood sugar or low blood pressure from not eating and not drinking enough. Feeling cold all the time, even in a warm room, can also be a sign, because the body has less fat to keep it warm and less energy to produce heat.

There are quieter signs too. Hair falling out more than usual, skin becoming dry or slow to heal, nails breaking easily, these are all signs that the body is short of nutrients. Feeling weak, finding it hard to climb stairs or to carry ordinary things, is a sign that muscle is being lost. Catching every cold that goes round, and taking a long time to recover from it, is a sign that the immune system is struggling. Feeling confused, forgetful or unable to concentrate can also be linked to poor nutrition, as well as to the drug itself, and it is a sign that the brain is not getting the fuel it needs. None of these signs proves on its own that something is seriously wrong, but together, they paint a clear picture, and they should not be ignored.

If you notice these signs in yourself, or in someone you care about, the right step is to talk to a qualified health professional, and to be honest about the drug use, because that honesty is what allows the professional to give the right help. A doctor can check weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and general health, and can arrange support for both the nutrition and the drug use, because the two need to be dealt with together. Eating more will not fix the problem while the drug is still taking appetite away, and stopping the drug is much harder when the body is weak from not eating. The help that exists is there for both parts of the problem, and asking for it is not a sign of weakness. It is the sensible, practical step that gives the body its best chance to recover.

My Take:

I want to start with the thing that worries me most about this topic, which is how easy it is to mistake drug-driven weight loss for something good. In a world where thinness is often praised, a person who has lost weight can be told they look well, or asked what their secret is, when the truth is that they have stopped eating properly because a drug has taken their appetite away. That praise is dangerous, because it hides the harm and it can even encourage the person to keep going. Losing weight because you are eating well and moving more is one thing. Losing weight because your body is starving while a stimulant pushes it hard is something else entirely, and I think we need to say that clearly, without embarrassment and without softening it. Thin does not mean healthy, and fast weight loss caused by a drug is a warning, not an achievement.

What stays with me is how quietly this harm happens. Nobody announces that they have stopped eating. There is no dramatic moment when the appetite disappears. It fades, meal by meal, until eating is no longer a normal part of the day. A person skips breakfast because they do not feel hungry, and that feels like nothing. They skip lunch because they are busy, and that feels like nothing too. They skip dinner because they are tired, and by then the day is over, and the body has gone a whole day on very little food. Repeat that for a week, and the body is already falling behind. Repeat it for a month, and the damage is visible. The quietness of it is what makes it so hard to catch, because there is no single moment to point to and say, that is when it went wrong. It went wrong slowly, one missed meal at a time, and that is why it needs to be talked about plainly.

I also think about the body itself, and how much work it does without us noticing. The heart beats, the lungs breathe, the brain thinks, the muscles hold us up, and all of that needs fuel. Food is that fuel, and when it stops arriving, the body does not simply switch off. It starts to use itself, breaking down muscle and fat to keep the essential parts going, and it does that for as long as it can. But there is a limit, and when the body reaches it, the signs start to show: weakness, tiredness, dizziness, hair falling out, skin that will not heal, infections that will not clear. I find that sobering, because it shows that the body is not a machine that can run on empty. It is a living thing that needs regular care, and when that care stops, it suffers in ways that are real and measurable, even if the person does not feel them at first.

The part I keep coming back to is the link between appetite and the brain. Hunger is not a weakness. It is a signal, and it is there for a reason. It tells you when your body needs fuel, in the same way that thirst tells you when you need water and tiredness tells you when you need sleep. When a drug switches that signal off, it is not doing you a favour. It is taking away one of the body’s most important warning systems, and leaving you to run on empty without knowing it. I think that is worth understanding, because it changes how you see the problem. The person is not choosing to starve. Their body has stopped telling them to eat, and they need help to get that signal back, along with help to stop the drug that switched it off.

Money is a part of this story that I do not want to leave out. Food costs money, and bath salts cost money too, and when money is tight, the drug often wins. That is not a moral judgement. It is a description of how addiction works. The drug creates a strong, urgent need, and food creates a quieter, slower need, and in a tight week, the urgent need gets the money first. The result is an empty cupboard and a body that is going without, and the person may not even realise how much of their food money has gone, because it went in small amounts, day by day. I think it helps to name this plainly, because it shows that the weight loss is not just about appetite. It is also about what the drug does to a household budget, and about how the money that should have bought food ends up buying something that harms the body instead.

I think about families a lot when I read about this, because meals are often family moments, and when someone stops eating with their family, the family notices, even if they do not know why. A mother may notice that her son is pushing food around his plate, or that his clothes are hanging loose, or that he is never hungry at dinner. A partner may notice that the fridge is full and the meals are untouched. These are the small, everyday signs that something is wrong, and they are easy to miss if you are not looking for them, but they matter, because they are often the first warning that the drug is doing harm. If you are a family member and you notice these signs, I would say this: do not assume it is a diet, and do not assume it will pass on its own. Ask, gently and honestly, what is going on, and be ready to listen to the answer, even if it is hard to hear.

Sleep is another part of the story that I think deserves more attention than it usually gets. Bath salts can keep a person awake for hours, and the lack of sleep then makes appetite even more unreliable. A person who has not slept properly does not eat properly either, because their body is confused about what it needs and when it needs it. They may feel no hunger at all, or they may crave food and then feel sick after eating it. Either way, the normal rhythm of the day is broken, and the body falls further behind. I think this is important, because it shows that the harm is not just one thing. It is a cycle, and each part of the cycle makes the next part worse, and breaking the cycle means dealing with the drug, the sleep and the eating together, not one at a time in isolation.

I am also honest about the fact that recovery takes time, and that it does not happen in a straight line. When a person stops using bath salts, their appetite does not come back in a single day. The body needs time to remember its normal rhythm, and the stomach needs time to get used to regular meals again. At first, eating can feel uncomfortable, and a normal portion can feel too large, and the person may need to eat small meals, often, to build back up. That is normal, and it is not a sign of failure. It is a sign that the body is healing, slowly and steadily, and that the healing needs patience. If you are supporting someone through this, I would say: be patient, be steady, and do not expect a quick fix. Small, regular meals, plenty of water, and proper support will do more good than any grand plan.

The help that exists is better than many people realise, and I would urge anyone affected by this to use it. A doctor can check weight and general health, and can arrange support for both the drug use and the nutrition, because the two need to be dealt with together. There are also drug support services that understand this problem and that can help without judgement, and they are used to hearing about appetite loss and weight loss, because it is one of the most common harms of stimulant drugs. You do not need to have all the answers before you ask for help. You just need to be honest about what is happening, and the people whose job it is to help will take it from there. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is the most practical thing you can do, and it is the step that gives the body its best chance to recover.

Finally, I want to say something to anyone who has never used bath salts and is thinking about it, or who has been told that they will help with weight. They will not. They may take your appetite away, and you may lose weight, but the weight you lose will come with weakness, tiredness, poor sleep, low mood and a body that is falling short of what it needs. That is not a shortcut to a better body. It is a shortcut to harm, and it is a harm that is much harder to undo than it is to avoid in the first place. If you want to change your weight, the safe way is the slow way: regular meals, balanced food, movement you enjoy, and support from a health professional if you need it. It is not glamorous, and it is not fast, but it does not damage your body, and it lasts. The drug offers a fast change and a heavy price, and that is a deal I would urge anyone to walk away from.

If you are a parent, I would add one more thing. Children and teenagers are still growing, and their bodies need regular food more than an adult’s does, because they are building bone, muscle and brain as well as keeping the body going. Appetite loss and weight loss at that age can do more lasting harm, and it can also be harder to spot, because teenagers often eat unevenly anyway. If your child is losing weight quickly, or has stopped eating with the family, or looks pale and tired, do not assume it is a phase. Ask, listen, and if you are worried, talk to a doctor. That conversation is not an overreaction. It is what a careful parent does, and it is the kind of care that can make a real difference before the harm goes further.

I also want to be honest about how recovery actually feels, because the picture is often painted as too simple. When a person stops using bath salts, food does not suddenly taste wonderful again and hunger does not return in full force the next morning. The body has to relearn its rhythm, and that takes time. Meals may need to be small and frequent at first, rather than three large meals, because the stomach has grown used to very little food. A piece of toast, a bowl of soup, a small portion of rice, these are the kinds of meals that can be managed when a full plate feels impossible, and they are enough to start rebuilding. Drinking water regularly matters too, because the body is often short of fluid as well as food, and a glass of water with each small meal helps the stomach work properly. I think it helps to say this plainly, because it stops people from feeling that they have failed when recovery is slow. Slow is normal. Steady is what works. The body heals in small steps, and each small meal is a step in the right direction.

There is another point I think deserves attention, which is the shame that often surrounds this kind of harm. A person who has lost a lot of weight may feel embarrassed about how they look, or may feel judged by people who assume they have an eating disorder or who comment on their thinness without understanding the cause. That shame can keep them from seeking help, because asking for help means explaining what happened, and explaining what happened means admitting to drug use. I understand that fear, and I think it is important to say that health professionals have heard this story before, many times, and that their job is to help, not to judge. A doctor who hears about appetite loss and weight loss linked to bath salts will not be shocked, and will not lecture. They will check the person’s health, arrange the right support, and treat the drug use and the nutrition as two parts of the same problem. That is what good care looks like, and it is available to anyone who asks for it.

Friends have a part to play here too, and I think it is worth naming. A friend may be the first person to notice that someone has stopped eating properly, because friends share meals, share coffee, and notice when a plate is left untouched again and again. A friend may also be the person who is trusted enough to hear the truth, when family feels too close and too frightening to tell. If you are that friend, I would say this: do not make jokes about the weight loss, and do not assume it is a good thing. Ask, in a quiet moment, whether the person is eating properly, and whether they are sleeping properly, and whether they need help. You do not need to have the answers. You just need to listen, and to encourage the person to talk to a health professional. That small act of care can be the first step towards recovery, and it can matter more than you know, because it breaks the silence that allows this harm to grow unnoticed.

Finally, I want to come back to the simple idea at the heart of this article, which is that food is not optional and hunger is not a weakness. Food is the fuel that keeps the body working, and hunger is the signal that tells you when that fuel is running low. When a drug takes that signal away, it is not doing you a favour. It is leaving you to run on empty, and the body pays the price in weakness, tiredness and illness, even if the person does not feel it at first. I think that is the truth worth holding on to, because it changes how you see the problem. The answer is not to eat less, or to try harder, or to feel ashamed. The answer is to get help, to stop the drug, and to rebuild the habit of eating regularly, one small meal at a time, with support from people who understand. That is a slow path, and it is not glamorous, but it is the path that leads back to health, and it is a path that is open to anyone who is ready to take the first step.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Bath Salts affect your appetite?

Yes. Bath salts are stimulants, and stimulants commonly suppress appetite by raising stress hormones and by flooding the brain with reward signals that make food feel uninteresting. The person may not feel hungry at normal meal times, may find food tasteless or hard to swallow, and may feel sick at the smell of food. The effect can last for hours, and with regular use it can break down the normal rhythm of meals, so hunger signals become weaker and less reliable. This is not a matter of willpower. It is a chemical effect on the brain and the body.

How does Bath Salts affect weight over time?

Over time, eating much less than the body needs leads to weight loss, and with regular bath salts use that loss can be fast. The body first uses its stored energy, then breaks down fat and muscle to keep going, which leaves the person weaker as well as thinner. Clothes become loose, the face becomes thinner, and everyday tasks like climbing stairs or carrying shopping can feel harder. The weight loss is not healthy, because it comes with a shortage of the nutrients the body needs to repair itself, fight infection and stay strong.

Why does Bath Salts make you skip meals?

Meals get skipped for several reasons that add up. The drug takes away the feeling of hunger, so there is no urge to eat. It can keep a person awake through the night, which breaks the normal pattern of the day. It can cause a dry mouth, nausea and a tight stomach, which make eating unpleasant. Money that would have gone on food may go on the drug instead, and the person may pull away from shared family meals to avoid questions. Together, these effects mean meals are missed again and again, often without the person fully noticing how many they have skipped.

Does Bath Salts cause weight loss?

Yes, bath salts commonly cause weight loss, because they suppress appetite and because regular use often means many missed meals over weeks. The loss can be rapid, and it is not a sign of good health. Weight lost in this way comes with muscle loss, tiredness, weakness and a shortage of vitamins and minerals, and the body becomes less able to heal and to fight infection. Anyone who notices fast, unexplained weight loss linked to drug use should talk to a qualified health professional, because the loss itself is a warning sign that the body is falling short.

Does Bath Salts change how food tastes?

It can do. Many people using stimulants find that food tastes dull or unpleasant, or that the smell of food makes them feel sick. A dry mouth makes chewing and swallowing harder, and a tense, unsettled stomach can turn a normal meal into something the person cannot finish. Over time, as meals become smaller and less frequent, the sense of taste can feel further dulled, because the body is tired and short of the nutrients that keep the mouth and the senses working well. Food going back to tasting normal is often one of the slow signs of recovery after the drug is stopped.

Can Bath Salts cause malnutrition?

Yes. Malnutrition means the body is not getting enough of the food, vitamins and minerals it needs, and that is exactly what happens when appetite is suppressed and meals are skipped again and again. A person can become short of iron, protein, calcium and B vitamins, which leads to tiredness, weakness, pale skin, hair loss, slow healing and a weaker immune system. The risk grows with the length of time the drug is used and the number of meals missed. A health professional can check for these problems and arrange support for both the nutrition and the drug use together.

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This article is general information only. It is not individual medical advice. If you are worried about your health, talk to a qualified health professional.

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