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INDISCRIMINATE EATING

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON INDISCRIMINATE EATING

Eating indiscriminately feels like living in a cloud; you may be unable to think clearly or find some perspective on your appetite, making it nearly impossibly to avoid the temptation to eat haphazardly. Often indiscriminate eating is marked by a strong compulsive urge to eat that feels irresistible and beyond your control. You may not even realize that your hand is buried in the cookie jar or bag of chips until it's too late. The pattern often results from a cloudy kapha-mind and can increase feelings of lethargy, sluggishness, low mood or depression, excess weight, low self-esteem, and poor energy.

You must find a way to awaken the mind from its stupor in order to overcome an indiscriminate or compulsive eating pattern. Bitter herbs are the wake up call for a dull mind, pulling you out of an urge to eat indiscriminately. You might also try splashing cold water on your face, which quickly draws a hungry mind back to the moment. Try celery, it has an inspiring crunch and tends to depress appetite.

Generally following a kapha-pacifying diet which is full of bitter green vegetables and dry, spicy, pungent foods can lighten a dull kapha mind, increase energy, and revitalize the body. Limiting processed food, refined sugars and flours which create fogginess and aggravate kapha is equally important. The best way to avoid addiction triggering foods is by not buying them at the grocery store. Or, at least keeping them out of reach.

Indiscriminate eating is also an opportunity for growth, despite the pain and shame it may carry. Take a moment to examine your relationship with yourself and your relationship with food. When not caught up in the urge to eat, consciously consider the meanings and significance that food holds for you. Do you restrict certain foods from yourself, skip meals, or refuse to eat in front of others, only to find yourself mindlessly gorging later? Is food a source of comfort, a source of fuel, a distraction from boredom or unhappiness, a liberation from pain? Do you believe that your body size restricts your right to eat and nourish yourself fully? Notice your mood and the time of day that you tend to eat indiscriminately and come up with a plan so that you will not be tempted, or how to stop yourself if you are. As with many maladaptive habits and patterns, bringing awareness to your behaviors without judging yourself harshly starts to unravel their power and gives you back control.

Many people who struggle with indiscriminate eating use food as a way to numb uncomfortable emotions. It is a way to "stuff something away." For this reason, cultivating your ability to examine, experience and tolerate discomfort without using food or other distractions can bring greater emotional resilience and help you overcome indiscriminate eating. The more mindful you can be towards your emotions and your eating habits, the more your relationship with food becomes intuitive and instinctive, as opposed to dispassionate and thoughtless. Ayurveda shows you how food is medicinal and teaches you how to truly enjoy your food and remain aware while eating so that you can create health as opposed to degrade it. Remember, your body is your piece of God and your emotions are its messenger. Recognize your intrinsic worth, listen with curiosity, and feel fully so that food can become a source of nourishment instead of a mindless, thoughtless habit.

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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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INDISCRIMINATE EATING 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.

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Indiscriminate eating' 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 'Indiscriminate eating'.

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?
KAPHA
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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Biocharacteristics of 3,113 People Reporting Indiscriminate eating

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Indiscriminate eating were more aggravated than 70% of other symptoms. From the 3,113 people who reported Indiscriminate eating in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Heavy
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98.3%
43.4% (1,352)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet
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97.7%
40.2% (1,250)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Causes Kapha
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97.4%
47.2% (1,470)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Oily
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96.3%
38.6% (1,202)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Gooey
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94.3%
28.2% (878)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Salty
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90.7%
39.6% (1,233)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Toxic
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73.9%
37.4% (1,163)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Hot
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40.9%
24.4% (761)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Sour
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38.6%
26.5% (824)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Pungent
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37.8%
15.2% (472)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta
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32.3%
29.0% (902)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Difficult
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23.0%
37.1% (1,155)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Cold
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18.1%
22.5% (701)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Bitter
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7.6%
14.8% (460)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Vata
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5.8%
23.6% (734)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Astringent
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5.1%
18.8% (585)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Dry
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4.3%
17.1% (533)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Light
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3.3%
15.4% (480)
9,391 have Light constitution

Risk Factors of Indiscriminate eating

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Indiscriminate eating. Overall, 9.83% of people surveyed in this research study reported Indiscriminate eating.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 9.83%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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79
3.4%
70% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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2743
10.8%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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814
4.1%
60% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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1933
11.6%
20% more often
Male (1336)
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119
8.9%
10% less often
Female (26227)
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2427
9.3%
10% less often
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Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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465
29%
200% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1154
28.5%
190% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1186
28.3%
190% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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680
24.6%
150% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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673
24.4%
150% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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1187
24.2%
150% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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895
23.6%
140% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1162
23%
130% more often
Hide food (3231)
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723
22.4%
130% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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1776
21.5%
120% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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977
21.2%
120% more often
At odds with nationality / culture (212)
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44
Small number of cases
20.8%
110% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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217
20.8%
110% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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566
20.8%
110% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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1194
20.7%
110% more often
Defensive (225)
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45
Small number of cases
20%
100% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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781
19.5%
100% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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152
19.4%
100% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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1798
19.4%
100% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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638
19.3%
100% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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1312
19.2%
100% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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356
19.1%
90% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1004
18.7%
90% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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1540
18.5%
90% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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1768
18.2%
90% more often
Rheumatic Fever (146)
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26
Small number of cases
17.8%
80% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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78
17.8%
80% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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1283
17.6%
80% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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794
17.5%
80% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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237
16.9%
70% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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353
16.9%
70% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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119
16.7%
70% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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392
16.6%
70% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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230
16.5%
70% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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1543
16.5%
70% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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389
16.3%
70% more often
House dark (3837)
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624
16.3%
70% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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1067
16.3%
70% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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591
16.1%
60% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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1910
16%
60% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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946
16%
60% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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1516
16%
60% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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61
15.9%
60% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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264
15.9%
60% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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1716
15.9%
60% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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129
15.8%
60% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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46
Small number of cases
15.8%
60% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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632
15.8%
60% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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73
15.8%
60% more often
Urinary incontinence (3117)
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489
15.7%
60% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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591
15.7%
60% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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299
15.7%
60% more often
Fecal Incontinence (1138)
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177
15.6%
60% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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607
15.6%
60% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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564
15.5%
60% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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342
15.5%
60% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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551
15.5%
60% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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435
15.5%
60% more often
Blisters (609)
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94
15.4%
60% more often
High Triglycerides (3447)
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529
15.3%
60% more often
Croup (176)
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27
Small number of cases
15.3%
60% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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437
15.3%
60% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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332
15.3%
60% more often
Edema (2527)
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385
15.2%
50% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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398
15.2%
50% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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980
15.2%
50% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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21
Small number of cases
15.1%
50% more often
Groove in length of stool (1322)
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199
15.1%
50% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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288
15.1%
50% more often
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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160
15%
50% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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111
15%
50% more often
Voiding large quantity of stool (4675)
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703
15%
50% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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34
Small number of cases
15%
50% more often
Gout (451)
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67
14.9%
50% more often
Painful rash (516)
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77
14.9%
50% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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353
14.9%
50% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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1409
14.9%
50% more often
Fatty Liver (2700)
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401
14.9%
50% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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369
14.8%
50% more often
Baggy / sagging skin (4442)
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659
14.8%
50% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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31
Small number of cases
14.8%
50% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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585
14.8%
50% more often
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II) (1568)
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231
14.7%
50% more often
Cracked skin / fissures (2335)
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344
14.7%
50% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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581
14.7%
50% more often
Flabby muscles / Poor tone (10049)
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1479
14.7%
50% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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307
14.7%
50% more often
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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848
14.7%
50% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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638
14.7%
50% more often
Poor diet (11384)
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1660
14.6%
50% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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121
14.6%
50% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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170
14.5%
50% more often
Skin Infection (608)
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88
14.5%
50% more often
Old food in fridge (7819)
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1130
14.5%
50% more often
Emphysema (124)
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18
Small number of cases
14.5%
50% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Indiscriminate eating

In this research study, people who report Indiscriminate eating were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Trauma-induced overeating
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465
+3.2 times
15%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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1154
+2.9 times
37%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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1186
+2.9 times
38%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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148
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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680
+2.6 times
22%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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673
+2.6 times
22%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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1162
+2.5 times
37%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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332
+2.5 times
11%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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895
+2.5 times
29%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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1187
+2.5 times
38%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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78
+2.4 times
3%
1.26% (437 cases)
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Stole food or money to buy food
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217
+2.4 times
7%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Hide food
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723
+2.4 times
23%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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566
+2.2 times
18%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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1592
+2.2 times
51%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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1776
+2.2 times
57%
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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237
+2.2 times
8%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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977
+2.2 times
31%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1147
+2.2 times
37%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Poor diet
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1660
+2.2 times
53%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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1194
+2.1 times
38%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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1798
+2.1 times
58%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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1388
+2.1 times
45%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Distress when sweets unavailable
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781
+2.1 times
25%
12.01% (4,006 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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111
+2.0 times
4%
1.96% (739 cases)
Self-loathing
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1312
+2.0 times
42%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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142
+2.0 times
5%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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1768
+2.0 times
57%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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1283
+2.0 times
41%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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1758
+2.0 times
56%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Purging Food
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437
+2.0 times
14%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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794
+2.0 times
26%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Neuralgia
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152
+2.0 times
5%
2.54% (784 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1004
+2.0 times
32%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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356
+2.0 times
11%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Secretive eating
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1540
+1.9 times
49%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Fecal Incontinence
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177
+1.9 times
6%
3.1% (1,138 cases)
Fatty Liver
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401
+1.9 times
13%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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638
+1.9 times
20%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
High Triglycerides
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529
+1.9 times
17%
8.88% (3,447 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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119
+1.9 times
4%
2.1% (712 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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607
+1.9 times
19%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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848
+1.9 times
27%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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1441
+1.9 times
46%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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342
+1.9 times
11%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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1543
+1.9 times
50%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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581
+1.9 times
19%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Voiding large quantity of stool
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703
+1.9 times
23%
12.33% (4,675 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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392
+1.9 times
13%
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Eating after midnight
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520
+1.8 times
17%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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231
+1.8 times
7%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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230
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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177
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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267
+1.8 times
9%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Fistula
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49
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (425 cases)
Purpura
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52
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (429 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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631
+1.8 times
20%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Inguinal hernia
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50
+1.8 times
2%
1.12% (411 cases)
Blisters
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94
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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84
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (619 cases)
Candy
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1038
+1.8 times
33%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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129
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Manic / giddy
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389
+1.8 times
12%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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299
+1.8 times
10%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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1516
+1.8 times
49%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Low fiber diet
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577
+1.8 times
19%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Skin Infection
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88
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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591
+1.8 times
19%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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121
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Baggy / sagging skin
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659
+1.8 times
21%
11.97% (4,442 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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147
+1.7 times
5%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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1910
+1.7 times
61%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Refined flours
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1391
+1.7 times
45%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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1370
+1.7 times
44%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
House dark
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624
+1.7 times
20%
11.56% (3,837 cases)
Seborrheic keratoses
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175
+1.7 times
6%
3.47% (1,221 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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188
+1.7 times
6%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Sticky saliva
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338
+1.7 times
11%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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160
+1.7 times
5%
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Edema
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385
+1.7 times
12%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Search for perfect bite
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632
+1.7 times
20%
11.6% (3,999 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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353
+1.7 times
11%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Unsupportive environment
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551
+1.7 times
18%
10.49% (3,565 cases)
Famine / Underfed in Childhood
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266
+1.7 times
9%
5.25% (1,923 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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353
+1.7 times
11%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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909
+1.7 times
29%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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946
+1.7 times
30%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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1067
+1.7 times
34%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Urinary incontinence
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489
+1.7 times
16%
9.38% (3,117 cases)
Gain weight easily
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2339
+1.7 times
75%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Large portions
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1926
+1.7 times
62%
36.38% (14,369 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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980
+1.7 times
31%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
Liver Sore
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109
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Multiple weight loss programs
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1716
+1.7 times
55%
32.35% (10,770 cases)
Swollen joints
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398
+1.7 times
13%
7.66% (2,624 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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870
+1.7 times
28%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Fatty fried food
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1326
+1.7 times
43%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Ruddy complexion
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453
+1.7 times
15%
8.92% (3,145 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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591
+1.7 times
19%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Stress overeater
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2329
+1.7 times
75%
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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117
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)

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