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Anorexia is a medical term for a loss of appetite.While the term outside of the scientific literature is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a loss of appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition or pose a significant risk.
(B) Awareness of the night eating to differentiate it from the parasomnia sleep-related eating disorder (SRED). (C) Three of five associated symptoms must also be present: lack of appetite in the morning, urges to eat at night, belief that one must eat in order to fall back to sleep at night, depressed mood, and/or difficulty sleeping.
Older people may feel less violent stomach contractions when they get hungry, but still suffer the secondary effects resulting from low food intake: these include weakness, irritability and decreased concentration. Prolonged lack of adequate nutrition also causes increased susceptibility to disease and reduced ability for the body to heal. [7] [8]
A sleep medicine doctor and a dietitian share the reasons for nighttime hunger.
So, if you’re not staying on top of your water intake, you might find yourself feeling hungry when, really, your body’s in need of a glass of water (or two). Stress. We’ve all been there.
You've been busy all day, and now it's 11PM and you haven't even had dinner yet. So, which is worse? Eating late night or sleeping hungry? We've all heard going to bed on a full stomach will make ...
"In some cases, feeling hungry immediately after eating could be a medical concern," says Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and the creator of the Mindful Gut approach. These issues ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 March 2025. Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits that adversely affect health Medical condition Eating disorder Specialty Psychiatry, clinical psychology Symptoms Abnormal eating habits that negatively affect physical or mental health Complications Anxiety disorders, depression ...