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Why Am I Always Hungry?

I m so hungery I m sick and can t eat. I can eat a meal and be staving to death with in an hour. I ve had diabetes testing and thats not the cause. It gets to the point that I m sick for days.I ve gained a lot of wieght in the last few months due to the constant eating.
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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HI Welcome to HCM

Hi Welcome to HCM

I have gone thru your query regarding your persistant hunger. I can understand your concern .
Feeling excessively hungry is normal if you have overdone it in the gym or jogged an extra mile .
You may also tend to eat more when recovering from an illness.
But excessive hunger can be a symptom of different diseases too. The scientific community terms it hyperphagia or polyphagia.

Low blood sugar is another reason why you feel excessively hungry symptoms such as hunger, fatigue, headache, cold sweats, confusion and mild tremors can be caused by over-exercising and not eating enough carbohydrates, starvation dieting, and alcohol addiction.
blood sugar does cause hunger, even though you do not need more food. This is because every cell in your body relies upon insulin to get the sugar from the blood .
Excessive hunger is also associated with Hyperthyroidism and Grave’s disease, an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid
Persistent stress and anxiety is a definite trigger for excessive hunger .
There are many reasons associated with huger . you can judge , what all can be the reason of hunger in your case .

When you feel hungery. you can try formula of three meals a day - 8-9 am Breakfast -- 1-2 lunch -- 4.30 tea / lemon juice with water with light snacks -7.30 - 8.30 Dinner .
Fruit vitamins , minerals ,nuts in raw form --ginger, garlic , raw veges -carrot cuccumber ,reddish etc; in main meals after an hour of main meals . Drink lot of water before 1/2 hour of all meals or otherwise also help eliminate toxins from your body .
Even then if you feel hungery , drink water, lime water or any salad .

Include under mentioned nutrients in your meals to strengthen your immune system which gives you resistance from diseases .
Eggs are packed with nutrients that keep your bones strong. Being rich in potassium, eggs keep you full for a longer time. Start your day with eggs to leave you satisfied until lunch.
Apple is packed with dietary fibre and antioxidants which fight the bad cholesterol in the body. Eating an apple approximately half hour before a meal will fill up and prevent you from overeating.

Oats have high fibre content and are healthy. You can have a small bowl of oatmeal with milk or yoghurt to keep hunger pangs at bay.
Because soup contains so much water, it fills you up in fewer calories. Dietary
fibre in soup adds bulk to your food without contributing to the calorie content of your meal.
When you are craving something sweet, eat dark chocolate. According to a study, it’s more filling than milk chocolate and helps curb cravings for both sweet and salty foods.
Avoid fried ,fast food ,tea coffee alcohol ,mental stress , worry ,anger and
constipation for ensurring disease free health life .
Make exercise ,walk ,yoga pranayam -- deep breething integral part of your life to detoxify your system
hope this helps solve your query .Take care .All the best
Don't hesitate for further query .
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Why Am I Always Hungry?

HI Welcome to HCM Hi Welcome to HCM I have gone thru your query regarding your persistant hunger. I can understand your concern . Feeling excessively hungry is normal if you have overdone it in the gym or jogged an extra mile . You may also tend to eat more when recovering from an illness. But excessive hunger can be a symptom of different diseases too. The scientific community terms it hyperphagia or polyphagia. Low blood sugar is another reason why you feel excessively hungry symptoms such as hunger, fatigue, headache, cold sweats, confusion and mild tremors can be caused by over-exercising and not eating enough carbohydrates, starvation dieting, and alcohol addiction. blood sugar does cause hunger, even though you do not need more food. This is because every cell in your body relies upon insulin to get the sugar from the blood . Excessive hunger is also associated with Hyperthyroidism and Grave’s disease, an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid Persistent stress and anxiety is a definite trigger for excessive hunger . There are many reasons associated with huger . you can judge , what all can be the reason of hunger in your case . When you feel hungery. you can try formula of three meals a day - 8-9 am Breakfast -- 1-2 lunch -- 4.30 tea / lemon juice with water with light snacks -7.30 - 8.30 Dinner . Fruit vitamins , minerals ,nuts in raw form --ginger, garlic , raw veges -carrot cuccumber ,reddish etc; in main meals after an hour of main meals . Drink lot of water before 1/2 hour of all meals or otherwise also help eliminate toxins from your body . Even then if you feel hungery , drink water, lime water or any salad . Include under mentioned nutrients in your meals to strengthen your immune system which gives you resistance from diseases . Eggs are packed with nutrients that keep your bones strong. Being rich in potassium, eggs keep you full for a longer time. Start your day with eggs to leave you satisfied until lunch. Apple is packed with dietary fibre and antioxidants which fight the bad cholesterol in the body. Eating an apple approximately half hour before a meal will fill up and prevent you from overeating. Oats have high fibre content and are healthy. You can have a small bowl of oatmeal with milk or yoghurt to keep hunger pangs at bay. Because soup contains so much water, it fills you up in fewer calories. Dietary fibre in soup adds bulk to your food without contributing to the calorie content of your meal. When you are craving something sweet, eat dark chocolate. According to a study, it’s more filling than milk chocolate and helps curb cravings for both sweet and salty foods. Avoid fried ,fast food ,tea coffee alcohol ,mental stress , worry ,anger and constipation for ensurring disease free health life . Make exercise ,walk ,yoga pranayam -- deep breething integral part of your life to detoxify your system hope this helps solve your query .Take care .All the best Don t hesitate for further query .