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Overeating (Stuffed) Feeling, Quantity, Causes, Remedies

Dr. Chris — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:02:43 +0000

Every person overeats at some point or the other. It is a bad practice that we repeat many times in life and leads to immediate discomfort as well as long term health risks if it is done too often. Understanding why we tend to overeat at times, and what patterns may be dangerous can help to prevent several conditions associated with obesity in particular. Obesity is one of the main complications of repeated overeating and has today become the leading cause of serious health conditions in the developed world. However, there instances where we think we have overeaten but the symptoms experienced are due to some other underlying problem. How much is overeating? This is a difficult question to answer without delving into the medical science behind nutrition. Food intake should ideally be measured by the calories contained with the different foods we eat. The average adult male needs about 2,500 calories per day while women require approximately 2,000 calories. This calorie intake varies among individuals, and is also dependent on age, level of physical activity as well as body weight. The daily calorie intake should be divided into three meals and two snacks. Therefore a person should eat three [...]

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Inappropriate Diet and Diarrhea – Foods Causing Diarrhea

Jan Modric — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:33:20 +0000

How Can Healthy Food Cause Diarrhea in a Healthy Person? There are several foods that may not seem like an obvious diarrhea trigger but can still cause loose bowel movements in a person. It is important to understand why this abnormality in bowel habit may occur specifically after eating these foods. 1. Overeating Continuing eating when you already know that you have enough may result in loose bowel movement(s) some hours later. This is especially true in children because their short bowels cannot digest large amounts of food at once. An excessive amount of any food, especially sugary and fatty foods (cakes, ice-cream, etc.) and fiber-rich foods (fruits, vegetables, vegetable broths or cereals) may be the cause. Food that is not chewed enough is hard to digest, irritates the bowel and causes loose stools with pieces of food in it. Excessive amount of fruits, chewing gum or “low calorie foods” high in fructose or sorbitol may cause diarrhea, especially in children. High amount of fructose or sorbitol from these foods can not be absorbed all at once, so they stay in the intestinal hollow, drag water into it thus causing diarrhea. Bloating and diarrhea appearing after only small amount of mentioned [...]

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Excessive Eating – Causes of Constant Need to Eat Food

Dr. Chris — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:58:54 +0000

Food is essential for sustaining life as it provides the fuel, building blocks and substances needed for various biochemical processes. Without food, death is a certainty although the human body can survive for 2 to 3 weeks without food. However, most of us would not be able to function at our best without eating every few hours. Just as too little food can be harmful and even deadly, similarly excessive eating is associated with various dangers. What is excessive eating? Excessive eating can refer to two phenomena – overeating and excessive hunger. While overeating is a voluntary action, hunger is a sensation that the body generates to signal us that food is needed. We can stimulate hunger (primarily by not eating) and satisfy it (by eating) but ultimately this sensation is not under our full control. Excessive hunger or increased appetite is medically referred to as polyphagia. It may be difficult to identify whether excessive eating in children is due to excessive hunger or whether it is linked to overeating without hunger sensations. However, most adults will be able to make the differentiation. While excessive hunger can lead to overeating, many people also overeat even without feeling hungry. Overeating and [...]

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Constant Hunger – Causes for Being Excessively Hungry

Dr. Chris — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:00:28 +0000

The sensation of constant hunger is a symptom of several diseases. It may occur on its own or with other symptoms and if not treated it will lead to excessive eating. This in turn will result in weight gain in most people. However, this sensation of hunger is also sometimes confused with other sensations like pain in the stomach region and even low energy levels. Not all of the causes of constant hunger are diseases. Sometimes it can be a symptom of a physiologic change in the body, like with pregnancy. This is usually short lived. However, when constant hunger is associated with excessive weight gain or even weight loss, and other symptoms then it needs to be investigated further. Excessive Hunger vs Excessive Eating While we all understand that hunger is a signal for us to eat food, excessive hunger does not always mean excessive eating. Sometimes a person may feel hungry but are not able to tolerate large amounts of food or even have an appetite for a small meal. At other times we overeat without the sensation of hunger and even when feeling ‘full’ (satiety). It is therefore important to differentiate overeating (without any hunger sensation) from [...]

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Diarrhea With Overeating and Bingeing – Causes and Treatment

Dr. Chris — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:44:00 +0000

Overindulging in certain foods or beverages and overeating in terms of larger than normal quantities of food intake can lead to diarrhea for several reasons. Sometimes this diarrhea can start during or immediately after eating, while at other times it may arise hours or even a day or two later. There may be no signs of an infection or food poisoning and it can even occur with foods that a person usually eats. Diarrhea with overeating or bingeing should be seen as a sign of gastrointestinal disturbances. Too much of food can be harmful in various ways, especially in the long term. While this overindulgence may lead to only short term diarrhea, there are instances where there may be recurrent or even persistent loose, watery and frequent stool. It may also occur with regular bingeing as is seen in certain eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa. Read more on overeating. Causes of Overeating Diarrhea Normally the food that we eat is processed over hours and days. It is digested, nutrients are absorbed and waste materials left in the gut to be expelled as stool. It can take remnants of food that is consumed up to 72 hours to be passed [...]

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Bowel Movement After Eating (Food) Causes of Passing Stool After Meals

Dr. Chris — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:51:28 +0000

Most of us may expect some indigestion after a heavy meal but for some people there is the need to have a bowel movement after eating. This may occur immediately after eating or a short while thereafter. In some cases where this the urging to pass stool occurs with every meal and after eating any time of food, it has to be considered as a symptom of some underlying problem. It is not entirely uncommon to have a bowel movement after eating. If a person has not a bowel movement at their usual time then there are several reasons why a meal can trigger the urge to pass stool. This is not considered to be abnormal or a symptom of some disease. In fact even if a person did have a regular bowel movement, there is still the possibility of a meal triggering a bowel movement particularly if a person overeats. Read more on diarrhea with overeating. Why the need to have a bowel movement after a meal? A bowel movement is a result of the colon being stretched with stool. This stretching triggers strong contractions and stool is pushed into the rectum. The urging to pass stool becomes stronger [...]

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Eating Disorders – Types, Symptoms, Effects, Complications

Dr. Chris — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:04:41 +0000

There are different types of eating disorders but most have one feature in common – the eating disorder is usually a manifestation of an underlying psychological problem. There is also some associated psychiatric features commonly present, such as depression, anxiety, low self-worth, personality disorder or substance misuse. Disorders can range from severely reducing the amount of food eaten to apathy about maintaining a healthy diet, either by eating excessive or minute amounts of food. Apart from unhealthy or abnormal food and meal habits, there are other signs and symptoms of eating disorders that may be characteristic of or common among the different types of disorders. Types of Eating Disorders Eating disorders are basically divided into three types : Anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS), which includes binge-eating disorder, compulsive overeating and other rare types of eating disorders. Anorexia Nervosa This is a type of eating disorder, commonly seen in adolescent girls, characterized by a compulsive need to control the food intake. The criteria for defining anorexia nervosa includes : Body weight less than 85% of the average ideal weight based on age, gender, race and body frame. A BMI of 17.5 or less is an important [...]

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Sudden Weight Gain Causes, Diseases and Prevention

Dr. Chris — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:36:34 +0000

It is not uncommon to gain a few pounds after the festive seasons as most people are less active when not working and tend to overindulge in food. However, significant weight gain is not sudden, as in overnight. If or when sudden gain occurs, like within a 24 to 48 hour period, then it could be a sign of various diseases. It may require medical investigation, especially if it is accompanied by symptoms like swelling of the legs, excessive abdominal distension or difficulty breathing. Reasons for Higher Body Weight Most of us associate an increased body weight with a higher than normal body fat content. The body fat percentage does rise in cases of being overweight or obese. However, it is not fat alone that may be responsible. Food, feces and fluid are other factors that can contribute to weight gain. Furthermore the other body organs and structures also contribute to body weight. Most notably is the bones and in some diseases an increased bone density increases the body weight. Fat, Food, Fluid or Feces Obesity is a global problem. Being overweight or obese means that there is an accumulation of FAT. However, body weight can also suddenly change when: [...]

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