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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

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FOOD IS A NECESSARY DISTRACTION IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper. (See all disease stages on JB)

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Food is a necessary distraction' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Food is a necessary distraction'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA MODERATE THESE PITTA FOODS IF FOOD IS A NECESSARY DISTRACTION IS CAUSING A PROBLEM
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Biocharacteristics of 5,753 People Reporting Food is a necessary distraction

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Food is a necessary distraction were less aggravated than 53% of other symptoms. From the 5,753 people who reported Food is a necessary distraction average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

PERCENTILE

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Heavy
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76.7% avg client level
28.1% (1,614) of cases
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Kapha
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66.6% avg client level
32.6% (1,874) of cases
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Oily
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65.9% avg client level
25.4% (1,464) of cases
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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64.1% avg client level
26.1% (1,503) of cases
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Salty
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62.2% avg client level
25.8% (1,483) of cases
7,179 have Salty constitution
Gooey
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58.3% avg client level
19.1% (1,100) of cases
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sour
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50.0% avg client level
20.7% (1,192) of cases
7,528 have Sour constitution
Astringent
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47.2% avg client level
18.2% (1,045) of cases
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Cold
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46.4% avg client level
21.6% (1,245) of cases
8,107 have Cold constitution
Bitter
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45.2% avg client level
19.9% (1,146) of cases
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Light
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43.3% avg client level
20.2% (1,164) of cases
9,391 have Light constitution
Difficult
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41.3% avg client level
29.4% (1,689) of cases
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Dry
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39.0% avg client level
21.2% (1,219) of cases
9,009 have Dry constitution
Hot
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33.7% avg client level
18.6% (1,069) of cases
7,949 have Hot constitution
Vata
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32.3% avg client level
27.6% (1,590) of cases
11,554 have Vata constitution
Pungent
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29.5% avg client level
15.0% (862) of cases
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Toxic
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28.1% avg client level
25.9% (1,491) of cases
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Causes Pitta
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26.8% avg client level
25.2% (1,448) of cases
10,540 have Pitta constitution

Risk Factors of Food is a necessary distraction

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Food is a necessary distraction. Overall, 14.21% of people surveyed reported Food is a necessary distraction.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 14.21%

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Feel underweight (2358)
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331 cases with both
14% of cases
insignificant difference
Feel overweight (25362)
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4201 cases with both
16.6% of cases
20% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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1761 cases with both
9% of cases
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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2912 cases with both
17.4% of cases
20% more often
Male (1336)
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204 cases with both
15.3% of cases
10% more often
Female (26227)
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3754 cases with both
14.3% of cases
insignificant difference
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Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1294 cases with both
30.8% of cases
120% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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483 cases with both
30.1% of cases
110% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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848 cases with both
27.2% of cases
90% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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1312 cases with both
26.8% of cases
90% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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741 cases with both
26.8% of cases
90% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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582 cases with both
26.8% of cases
90% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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275 cases with both
26.4% of cases
90% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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862 cases with both
26% of cases
80% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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995 cases with both
25.9% of cases
80% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1310 cases with both
25.9% of cases
80% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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983 cases with both
25.9% of cases
80% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1039 cases with both
25.7% of cases
80% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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701 cases with both
25.4% of cases
80% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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1435 cases with both
24.9% of cases
80% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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345 cases with both
24.8% of cases
70% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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413 cases with both
24.8% of cases
70% more often
Hopeless (730)
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178 cases with both
24.4% of cases
70% more often
Don't know how to cook (2322)
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566 cases with both
24.4% of cases
70% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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914 cases with both
24.3% of cases
70% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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2012 cases with both
24.3% of cases
70% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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158 cases with both
24.3% of cases
70% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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954 cases with both
23.8% of cases
70% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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169 cases with both
23.7% of cases
70% more often
Hide food (3231)
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766 cases with both
23.7% of cases
70% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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861 cases with both
23.5% of cases
70% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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90 cases with both
23.5% of cases
70% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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2275 cases with both
23.5% of cases
70% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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1605 cases with both
23.5% of cases
70% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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556 cases with both
23.3% of cases
60% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1239 cases with both
23.1% of cases
60% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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431 cases with both
22.9% of cases
60% more often
Don't enjoy cooking (6389)
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1462 cases with both
22.9% of cases
60% more often
Soda / corn syrup (5096)
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1163 cases with both
22.8% of cases
60% more often
Rarely cook (6054)
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1370 cases with both
22.6% of cases
60% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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292 cases with both
22.6% of cases
60% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1021 cases with both
22.5% of cases
60% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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2090 cases with both
22.5% of cases
60% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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882 cases with both
22.3% of cases
60% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1032 cases with both
22.3% of cases
60% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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606 cases with both
22.3% of cases
60% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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567 cases with both
22.3% of cases
60% more often
Poor diet (11384)
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2531 cases with both
22.2% of cases
60% more often
Candy (7492)
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1665 cases with both
22.2% of cases
60% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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1614 cases with both
22.2% of cases
60% more often
Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)
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1540 cases with both
22.1% of cases
60% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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788 cases with both
22.1% of cases
60% more often
Eat out on work days (6529)
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1445 cases with both
22.1% of cases
60% more often
Blisters (609)
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134 cases with both
22% of cases
50% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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1822 cases with both
21.9% of cases
50% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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101 cases with both
21.9% of cases
50% more often
Change Difficult (5579)
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1214 cases with both
21.8% of cases
50% more often
Emphysema (124)
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27
Small number of cases
cases with both
21.8% of cases
50% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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269 cases with both
21.7% of cases
50% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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381 cases with both
21.7% of cases
50% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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232 cases with both
21.7% of cases
50% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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414 cases with both
21.7% of cases
50% more often
Whooping Cough (232)
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50 cases with both
21.6% of cases
50% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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864 cases with both
21.6% of cases
50% more often
Brown coating tongue (279)
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60 cases with both
21.5% of cases
50% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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1413 cases with both
21.5% of cases
50% more often
Restaurants 3+ times / week (6106)
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1306 cases with both
21.4% of cases
50% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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251 cases with both
21.4% of cases
50% more often
Homesick (2646)
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565 cases with both
21.4% of cases
50% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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447 cases with both
21.4% of cases
50% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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771 cases with both
21.2% of cases
50% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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300 cases with both
21.2% of cases
50% more often
Withdrawn Emotionally (7826)
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1656 cases with both
21.2% of cases
50% more often
Flat rash (526)
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111 cases with both
21.1% of cases
50% more often
Sad (1382)
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292 cases with both
21.1% of cases
50% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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592 cases with both
21.1% of cases
50% more often
Abdominal pain relieved by eating (1562)
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328 cases with both
21% of cases
50% more often
Lack of Freedom / Independence (7548)
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1586 cases with both
21% of cases
50% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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530 cases with both
20.9% of cases
50% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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173 cases with both
20.9% of cases
50% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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486 cases with both
20.9% of cases
50% more often
Refined flours (10936)
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2277 cases with both
20.8% of cases
50% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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232 cases with both
20.8% of cases
50% more often
Tension in eyes (3219)
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671 cases with both
20.8% of cases
50% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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1950 cases with both
20.8% of cases
50% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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290 cases with both
20.7% of cases
50% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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61 cases with both
20.7% of cases
50% more often
Guilty (1123)
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233 cases with both
20.7% of cases
50% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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477 cases with both
20.7% of cases
50% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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1235 cases with both
20.6% of cases
40% more often
Foul taste on tongue (3794)
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782 cases with both
20.6% of cases
40% more often
Palpable Mass in Abdomen (267)
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55 cases with both
20.6% of cases
40% more often
Low fiber diet (4548)
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935 cases with both
20.6% of cases
40% more often
Frequent Hiccup (2477)
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507 cases with both
20.5% of cases
40% more often
Tooth ache (2997)
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613 cases with both
20.5% of cases
40% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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890 cases with both
20.5% of cases
40% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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805 cases with both
20.4% of cases
40% more often
Feel judged / criticized (8498)
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1733 cases with both
20.4% of cases
40% more often
Defensive (225)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
20.4% of cases
40% more often
House dark (3837)
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783 cases with both
20.4% of cases
40% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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583 cases with both
20.4% of cases
40% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Food is a necessary distraction

People who report Food is a necessary distraction were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

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Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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204 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
4% of cases
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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582 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
10% of cases
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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2601 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
45% of cases
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Eating after midnight
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995 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
17% of cases
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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567 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
10% of cases
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Poor diet
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2531 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
44% of cases
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1715 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
30% of cases
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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2163 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
38% of cases
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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483 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
8% of cases
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Don't know how to cook
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566 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
10% of cases
5.8% (2,322 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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1294 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
22% of cases
12.89% (4,198 cases)
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Stole food or money to buy food
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275 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
5% of cases
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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388 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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1163 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
20% of cases
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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2657 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
46% of cases
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Don't enjoy cooking
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1462 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
25% of cases
15.42% (6,389 cases)
Fatty fried food
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2338 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
41% of cases
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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1540 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
27% of cases
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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87 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.26% (484 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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345 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
6% of cases
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Candy
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1665 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
29% of cases
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Rarely cook
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1370 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
24% of cases
15.42% (6,054 cases)
Refined flours
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2277 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
40% of cases
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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1310 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
23% of cases
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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741 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
13% of cases
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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963 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
17% of cases
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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848 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
15% of cases
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Lack of Freedom / Independence
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1586 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
28% of cases
18.42% (7,548 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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2562 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
45% of cases
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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1312 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
23% of cases
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Low fiber diet
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935 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
16% of cases
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Sweet taste on tongue
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261 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
5% of cases
3.36% (1,286 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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158 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
3% of cases
2.02% (650 cases)
Manic / giddy
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556 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
10% of cases
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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914 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
16% of cases
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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1777 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
31% of cases
20.98% (8,841 cases)
Strong hunger
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3331 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
58% of cases
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Tooth ache
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613 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
11% of cases
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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530 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
9% of cases
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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983 cases with both
+1.5 times more likely
17% of cases
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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104 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
2% of cases
1.38% (518 cases)
At odds with local community
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413 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
7% of cases
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Refined sugar
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2730 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
47% of cases
32.5% (13,447 cases)
No job security
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1123 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
20% of cases
13.84% (5,754 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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2028 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
35% of cases
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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292 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
5% of cases
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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93 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
2% of cases
1.39% (535 cases)
Tooth Infection
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332 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
6% of cases
4.17% (1,644 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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328 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
6% of cases
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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862 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
15% of cases
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Feel stuck
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2457 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
43% of cases
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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1039 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
18% of cases
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Burritos
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1600 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
28% of cases
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Financially unstable
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2516 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
44% of cases
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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169 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
3% of cases
2.1% (712 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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3397 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
59% of cases
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Foul taste on tongue
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782 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
14% of cases
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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3433 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
60% of cases
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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1371 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
24% of cases
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Vomiting
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227 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
4% of cases
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Orange / Rubbery Stool
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205 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
4% of cases
2.82% (1,013 cases)
Purging Food
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583 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
10% of cases
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Distress when sweets unavailable
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954 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
17% of cases
12.01% (4,006 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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779 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
14% of cases
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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2275 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
40% of cases
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Dessert after meals
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2176 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
38% of cases
26.89% (11,160 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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784 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
14% of cases
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Frequent Hiccup
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507 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
9% of cases
6.43% (2,477 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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205 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
4% of cases
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Eat out on work days
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1445 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
25% of cases
17.88% (6,529 cases)
Tension in eyes
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671 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
12% of cases
8.6% (3,219 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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701 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
12% of cases
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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1435 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
25% of cases
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Goiter
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97 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
2% of cases
1.44% (482 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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290 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
5% of cases
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Long workday
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2279 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
40% of cases
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Exercising without eating
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1347 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
23% of cases
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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805 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
14% of cases
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Anal Spasm
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213 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
4% of cases
2.91% (1,145 cases)
Frequent snacking
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3210 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
56% of cases
40.79% (16,139 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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606 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
11% of cases
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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1614 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
28% of cases
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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2012 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
35% of cases
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Stress overeater
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3484 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
61% of cases
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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1021 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
18% of cases
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Sour Taste in Mouth
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555 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
10% of cases
7.33% (2,940 cases)
Gain weight easily
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3450 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
60% of cases
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Self-loathing
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1605 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
28% of cases
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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4064 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
71% of cases
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Self Mutilation
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431 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
7% of cases
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1239 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
22% of cases
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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101 cases with both
+1.4 times more likely
2% of cases
1.48% (461 cases)
Change Difficult
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1214 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
21% of cases
15.58% (5,579 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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3356 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
58% of cases
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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2156 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
37% of cases
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Sandwiches
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2549 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
44% of cases
32.78% (13,526 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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89 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
2% of cases
1.49% (462 cases)
Restaurants 3+ times / week
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1306 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
23% of cases
17.15% (6,106 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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486 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
8% of cases
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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2233 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
39% of cases
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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3013 cases with both
+1.3 times more likely
52% of cases
38.85% (15,540 cases)

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