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Polyphagia is not a disorder by itself; rather, it is a symptom indicating an underlying medical condition. It is frequently a result of abnormal blood glucose levels (both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia), and, along with polydipsia and polyuria, it is one of the "3 Ps" commonly associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. [2]
“When people tell me ‘I’m so hungry,’ I look at their food diaries and I can see why they’re hungry. They’re just not eating enough sometimes,” she said. Solutions:
The current epidemic of obesity and eating disorders undermines these theories. [25] The set point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with basic evolutionary pressures related to hunger and eating as they are currently understood. [26] Major predictions of the set point theories of hunger and eating have not been confirmed. [27]
The alleged mechanism for the feeling of a crash is correlated with an abnormally rapid rise in blood glucose after eating. This normally leads to insulin secretion (known as an insulin spike ), which in turn initiates rapid glucose uptake by tissues, either storing it as glycogen or fat , or using it for energy production.
If your hunger is out of control or you feel like you’re never full after eating a meal, you might want to consider your overall diet to make sure you’re getting in all the important nutrients.
Consistently elevated blood sugar or surges of it can increase hunger, Zumpano adds, explaining that fiber expands in the stomach, takes up more space and makes a person feel fuller more quickly ...
Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.
Eating minimally-processed foods has helped me feel better. After my diagnosis, I decided to move away from eating inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, soy, and alcoholic drinks to help repair ...