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PRETEND EATING / PLAYING WITH FOOD

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Written by John Immel Asheville, NC

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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.

AVOID ACCUMULATION IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

PRETEND EATING / PLAYING WITH FOOD 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

'Pretend Eating / Playing with Food' 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 'Pretend Eating / Playing with Food'.

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?
CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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Status Unknown

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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Status Unknown

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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Status Unknown

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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Status Unknown

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE BIOCHARACTERISTICS

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Biocharacteristics of 461 People Reporting Pretend Eating / Playing with Food

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Pretend Eating / Playing with Food were more aggravated than 96% of other symptoms. From the 461 people who reported Pretend Eating / Playing with Food average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

PERCENTILE

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Cold Sign
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99.6% avg client level
36.7% (169) of cases
8,107 have Cold constitution
Astringent Sign
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99.4% avg client level
26.7% (123) of cases
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light Sign
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99.2% avg client level
38.2% (176) of cases
9,391 have Light constitution
Vata
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99.1% avg client level
45.3% (209) of cases
11,554 have Vata constitution
Bitter Sign
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96.0% avg client level
35.6% (164) of cases
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Dry Sign
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92.9% avg client level
38.2% (176) of cases
9,009 have Dry constitution
Sour
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62.9% avg client level
19.3% (89) of cases
7,528 have Sour constitution
Pitta
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59.5% avg client level
29.7% (137) of cases
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Difficult
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40.9% avg client level
44.7% (206) of cases
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Gooey
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24.8% avg client level
20.8% (96) of cases
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Pungent
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19.8% avg client level
20.2% (93) of cases
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Heavy
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11.3% avg client level
19.3% (89) of cases
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Hot
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6.0% avg client level
14.5% (67) of cases
7,949 have Hot constitution
Kapha
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3.2% avg client level
21.0% (97) of cases
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Sweet
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1.5% avg client level
15.6% (72) of cases
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Oily
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1.5% avg client level
17.1% (79) of cases
9,587 have Oily constitution
Toxic
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0.9% avg client level
38.0% (175) of cases
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Salty
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0.5% avg client level
29.5% (136) of cases
7,179 have Salty constitution

Risk Factors of Pretend Eating / Playing with Food

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Pretend Eating / Playing with Food. Overall, 1.48% of people surveyed reported Pretend Eating / Playing with Food.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 1.48%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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52 cases with both
2.2% of cases
50% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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277 cases with both
1.1% of cases
30% less often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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215 cases with both
1.1% of cases
30% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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296 cases with both
1.8% of cases
20% more often
Female (26227)
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360 cases with both
1.4% of cases
10% less often
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Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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208 cases with both
16.1% of cases
990% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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69 cases with both
10.6% of cases
620% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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250 cases with both
8.8% of cases
500% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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149 cases with both
7.9% of cases
440% more often
Anorexia, past or current (4050)
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312 cases with both
7.7% of cases
420% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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142 cases with both
6.5% of cases
340% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
6.4% of cases
330% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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180 cases with both
6.4% of cases
330% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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63 cases with both
6.1% of cases
310% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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68 cases with both
5.9% of cases
300% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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48
Small number of cases
cases with both
5.9% of cases
300% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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122 cases with both
5.9% of cases
300% more often
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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197 cases with both
5.6% of cases
280% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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88 cases with both
5.5% of cases
270% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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178 cases with both
5.4% of cases
270% more often
Blisters (609)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
5.3% of cases
260% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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102 cases with both
5.3% of cases
260% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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203 cases with both
5.2% of cases
250% more often
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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306 cases with both
5.2% of cases
250% more often
Seizures (452)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
5.1% of cases
250% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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122 cases with both
5.1% of cases
250% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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131 cases with both
5.1% of cases
250% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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269 cases with both
5% of cases
240% more often
Bluish Skin (1150)
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55 cases with both
4.8% of cases
230% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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67 cases with both
4.7% of cases
220% more often
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1126)
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53 cases with both
4.7% of cases
220% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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65 cases with both
4.7% of cases
220% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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41
Small number of cases
cases with both
4.6% of cases
210% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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300 cases with both
4.6% of cases
210% more often
Fainting (2169)
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95 cases with both
4.4% of cases
200% more often
Hide food (3231)
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139 cases with both
4.3% of cases
190% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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305 cases with both
4.2% of cases
180% more often
Burning / painful urination (1010)
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41
Small number of cases
cases with both
4.1% of cases
180% more often
Bleed less than other people (637)
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26
Small number of cases
cases with both
4.1% of cases
180% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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280 cases with both
4.1% of cases
180% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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76 cases with both
4% of cases
170% more often
Bloody stools (1021)
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40
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.9% of cases
160% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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68 cases with both
3.9% of cases
160% more often
Recent weight loss (1516)
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58 cases with both
3.8% of cases
160% more often
Abdominal pain continuous (1145)
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43
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.8% of cases
160% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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165 cases with both
3.7% of cases
150% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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138 cases with both
3.7% of cases
150% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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93 cases with both
3.6% of cases
140% more often
Hopeless (730)
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26
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.6% of cases
140% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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60 cases with both
3.6% of cases
140% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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88 cases with both
3.5% of cases
140% more often
Bones brittle / break easily (575)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
3.5% of cases
140% more often
Morning Sickness (1146)
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39
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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124 cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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86 cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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121 cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Stress under-eater (6634)
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223 cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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159 cases with both
3.4% of cases
130% more often
Pain relieved by arching / twisting (2938)
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98 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Bluish nail-beds (2239)
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73 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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122 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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171 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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279 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Exercising without eating (7501)
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247 cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Many bubbles after urinating (1033)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
3.3% of cases
120% more often
Orange / Rubbery Stool (1013)
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32
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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24
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Abdominal pain relieved by eating (1562)
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50 cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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26
Small number of cases
cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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192 cases with both
3.2% of cases
120% more often
Clammy Skin (2812)
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86 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Pain around belly button (2663)
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82 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Large amounts of mucus (2491)
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76 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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53 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Insufficient cleanliness (4471)
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140 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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51 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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86 cases with both
3.1% of cases
110% more often
Frequent Nausea (5021)
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149 cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Kidney Infection (1649)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Raised & bumpy rash (1605)
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48
Small number of cases
cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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180 cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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117 cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Exercising when emotional (5575)
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169 cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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216 cases with both
3% of cases
100% more often
Dry / light period (4128)
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119 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Pain relieved by pressure (2280)
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66 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Abdominal pain worse after eating (3850)
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113 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Cold to touch (4321)
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126 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Like constant adventure / excitement (4985)
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143 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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31
Small number of cases
cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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109 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Lump in throat (2115)
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61 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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167 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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338 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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67 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Eating vegetables to suppress hunger (9352)
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275 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Pain on left side above heart (1752)
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51 cases with both
2.9% of cases
100% more often
Frequent Hiccup (2477)
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70 cases with both
2.8% of cases
90% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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66 cases with both
2.8% of cases
90% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Pretend Eating / Playing with Food

People who report Pretend Eating / Playing with Food were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Chewing and spitting food
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208 cases with both
+13.0 times more likely
45% of cases
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Purging Food
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250 cases with both
+7.6 times more likely
54% of cases
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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69 cases with both
+7.4 times more likely
15% of cases
2.02% (650 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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312 cases with both
+7.2 times more likely
68% of cases
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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142 cases with both
+7.0 times more likely
31% of cases
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Self Mutilation
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149 cases with both
+6.2 times more likely
32% of cases
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Vomiting
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68 cases with both
+5.3 times more likely
15% of cases
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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102 cases with both
+5.3 times more likely
22% of cases
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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131 cases with both
+5.1 times more likely
28% of cases
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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197 cases with both
+5.1 times more likely
43% of cases
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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33 cases with both
+5.1 times more likely
7% of cases
1.38% (518 cases)
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Recurrent Vomiting
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48 cases with both
+4.9 times more likely
10% of cases
2.03% (817 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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63 cases with both
+4.7 times more likely
14% of cases
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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39 cases with both
+4.6 times more likely
8% of cases
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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180 cases with both
+4.5 times more likely
39% of cases
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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203 cases with both
+4.4 times more likely
44% of cases
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Blisters
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32 cases with both
+4.2 times more likely
7% of cases
1.68% (609 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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88 cases with both
+4.1 times more likely
19% of cases
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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122 cases with both
+4.0 times more likely
26% of cases
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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306 cases with both
+4.0 times more likely
66% of cases
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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67 cases with both
+4.0 times more likely
15% of cases
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Seizures
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23 cases with both
+4.0 times more likely
5% of cases
1.25% (452 cases)
Bluish Skin
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55 cases with both
+3.9 times more likely
12% of cases
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Manic / giddy
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122 cases with both
+3.9 times more likely
26% of cases
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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41 cases with both
+3.8 times more likely
9% of cases
2.38% (886 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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178 cases with both
+3.7 times more likely
39% of cases
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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65 cases with both
+3.7 times more likely
14% of cases
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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53 cases with both
+3.6 times more likely
11% of cases
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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269 cases with both
+3.6 times more likely
58% of cases
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Fainting
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95 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
21% of cases
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Bloody stools
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40 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
9% of cases
2.66% (1,021 cases)
Bleed less than other people
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26 cases with both
+3.3 times more likely
6% of cases
1.81% (637 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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300 cases with both
+3.3 times more likely
65% of cases
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Exercising without eating
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247 cases with both
+3.2 times more likely
54% of cases
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Recent weight loss
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58 cases with both
+3.2 times more likely
13% of cases
4.04% (1,516 cases)
Hide food
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139 cases with both
+3.1 times more likely
30% of cases
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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88 cases with both
+3.1 times more likely
19% of cases
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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394 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
85% of cases
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Drinking coffee to replace food
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305 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
66% of cases
22.19% (7,337 cases)
Self-loathing
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280 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
61% of cases
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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43 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
9% of cases
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Burning / painful urination
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41 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
9% of cases
3.1% (1,010 cases)
Chest Pain
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93 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
20% of cases
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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76 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
16% of cases
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Need constant social activity
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68 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
15% of cases
5.33% (1,756 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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169 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
37% of cases
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Stress under-eater
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223 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
48% of cases
17.27% (6,634 cases)
Bluish nail-beds
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73 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
16% of cases
5.76% (2,239 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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138 cases with both
+2.8 times more likely
30% of cases
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Shaky / Jitters
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165 cases with both
+2.7 times more likely
36% of cases
13.29% (4,508 cases)
At odds with local community
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60 cases with both
+2.7 times more likely
13% of cases
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Pain relieved by arching / twisting
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98 cases with both
+2.7 times more likely
21% of cases
7.81% (2,938 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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268 cases with both
+2.7 times more likely
58% of cases
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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26 cases with both
+2.7 times more likely
6% of cases
2.25% (816 cases)
Painful rash
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19 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
4% of cases
1.51% (516 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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50 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
11% of cases
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Morning Sickness
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39 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
8% of cases
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Clammy Skin
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86 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
19% of cases
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Pain around belly button
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82 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
18% of cases
6.98% (2,663 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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282 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
61% of cases
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)
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121 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
26% of cases
10.18% (3,536 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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24 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
5% of cases
1.96% (739 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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149 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
32% of cases
12.57% (5,021 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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171 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
37% of cases
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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113 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
25% of cases
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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67 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
15% of cases
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Eating after midnight
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107 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
23% of cases
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Orange / Rubbery Stool
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32 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
7% of cases
2.82% (1,013 cases)
Abdominal pain worse after eating
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113 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
25% of cases
10.09% (3,850 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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194 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
42% of cases
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Kidney Infection
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49 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
11% of cases
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Preoccupied with sex / lust
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86 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
19% of cases
7.8% (2,530 cases)
Secretive eating
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279 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
61% of cases
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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159 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
34% of cases
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Jaundice
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19 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
4% of cases
1.66% (568 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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192 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
42% of cases
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Tooth ache
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84 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
18% of cases
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Sharp abdominal pain
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150 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
33% of cases
13.92% (5,537 cases)
Pain relieved by pressure
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66 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
14% of cases
5.91% (2,280 cases)
Psychiatric Treatment
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124 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
27% of cases
11.48% (3,639 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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51 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
11% of cases
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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30 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
7% of cases
3% (1,069 cases)
Frequent Hiccup
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70 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
15% of cases
6.43% (2,477 cases)
Strep Throat
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51 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
11% of cases
4.74% (1,657 cases)
Past physical trauma
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180 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
39% of cases
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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122 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
26% of cases
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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216 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
47% of cases
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Insufficient cleanliness
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140 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
30% of cases
13.09% (4,471 cases)
Citrus allergy
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18 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
4% of cases
1.75% (670 cases)
Bones brittle / break easily
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20 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
4% of cases
1.76% (575 cases)
Irregularly shaped nails
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87 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
19% of cases
8.4% (3,138 cases)
Cold to touch
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126 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
27% of cases
11.94% (4,321 cases)
Fecal Incontinence
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30 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
7% of cases
3.1% (1,138 cases)
Underdressed for cold weather
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109 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
24% of cases
10.63% (3,757 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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86 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
19% of cases
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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374 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
81% of cases
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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31 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
7% of cases
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Food Poisoning
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29 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
6% of cases
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Fasting to lose weight
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338 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
73% of cases
32.89% (11,675 cases)
Large amounts of mucus
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76 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
16% of cases
7.22% (2,491 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by rest
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104 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
23% of cases
10.41% (4,012 cases)

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Ayurveda starts by identifying your body type, which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths). It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders. Next, Ayurveda analyzes the nature of your disorder. It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of biocharacteristics (gunas). For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc. This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.

On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food so you can easily match food to your imbalanced biocharacteristics. By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.

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To get started on your Ayurvedic journey, we first recommend that your find your body type by taking our free quiz. In Ayurveda, every solution is based on your unique body type, so by taking this quiz, you’ll get the best results.
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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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