UNCONTROLLABLE COMPULSION TO EATWHAT DOES IT DO TO YOU? HOW CAN YOU MINIMIZE NEGATIVE EFFECTS?
Are you prone to a problem with 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat'?
You might be tempted to believe that self-control is the only answer to a compulsive relationship with food. However, most compulsions have a story to tell. Listening to them is usually a more effective means to unravel their power and help you regain power. Try to understand what your compulsions are trying to communicate to you. Even if your compulsions seem pathological, they may be rooted in some legimate needs that needs to be discovered, and responded to. There are several reasons one may feel an uncontrollable impulse to eat. Perhaps you have an overactive or hyperthyroid gland that is burning up your food immediately and leaving you with a ravenous, seemingly uncontrollable sensation of hunger. Another possibility is that you are simply not eating enough, or have irregular eating habits that confuse the body and lead to abnormal hunger cues. You might also be compelled to eat for emotional reasons, possibly using food as a distraction or mechanism of avoidance. Either way, compulsions can tell you about your mental and physical state. A likely cause underlying a strong appetite for food is deprivation. When you restrict yourself and try to assert your will, your body is likely to rage back at you full-force. Many times, people who struggle with food will set rules for themselves (no sugar today, no food before noon, etc.) and then find themselves feeling frenzied and out of control later once they are around food. The more you try to restrict yourself, the more you find yourself pre-occupied with eating the very same thing. Harsh diets, restrictions, and rules confuse your body more than anything. When the body rebels, you'll feel the pain of self-defeat, and that scary feeling that you're out-of-control around food. Ease up on your rules, maintain a regular eating schedule, and let your body self-regulate. Whenever you eat, pay attention. Remember how to the food makes you feel, so you can train your tongue. When you feel an overwhelmingly strong compulsion to eat, take a moment to reflect. What does the compulsion feel like, emotionally and also physically? Where do you feel the tension and intensity in your body? Indulge slowly as well - fully tasting and experiencing the food. Eat slowly so your body has time to tell you how much it really wants. Trust your body to self-correct these compulsions when you bring mindfulness to your meals. Realizing and leaning into the discomfort, instead of trying to control it, may be your ticket to freedom.
DIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'UNCONTROLLABLE COMPULSION TO EAT'Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.HERBS AND PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'UNCONTROLLABLE COMPULSION TO EAT'WEIGHT LOSS TIPS 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. WHAT IMBALANCES CAN IT CAUSE?AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat' 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 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat'.![]() 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.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Are you prone to a problem with 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat'?
FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTSEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Appetite suppressant APPETITE-SUPPRESSANTSuppresses hunger without causing weight gainNervine , NERVINEHerbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, even chronic pain.Sedative SEDATIVESedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0UNCONTROLLABLE COMPULSION TO EAT IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSEPotential 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. REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITSThe following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Uncontrollable compulsion to eat'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Biocharacteristics of the 4,198 People Reporting Uncontrollable compulsion to eatOn average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Uncontrollable compulsion to eat were more aggravated than 73% of other symptoms. From the 4,198 people who reported Uncontrollable compulsion to eat in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTICAVG CLIENT LEVEL %%CASES (#)#IMBALANCE Heavy Sign
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98.9%
41.5% (1,744)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet Sign
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95.0%
36.4% (1,530)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Causes Kapha
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94.2%
43.7% (1,835)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
92.1%
37.5% (1,576)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Gooey
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89.4%
25.9% (1,088)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Salty
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86.0%
37.9% (1,591)
7,179 have Salty constitution
78.8%
30.4% (1,277)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Toxic
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53.6%
36.0% (1,510)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
39.7%
22.8% (959)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pungent
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34.8%
14.8% (621)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta
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34.5%
29.1% (1,222)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
23.3%
22.6% (948)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Difficult
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21.2%
36.9% (1,548)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Bitter
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13.1%
16.0% (672)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
9.3%
25.2% (1,058)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Light
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8.1%
15.3% (642)
9,391 have Light constitution
Astringent
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4.2%
15.6% (655)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Risk Factors of Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Uncontrollable compulsion to eat.
Overall, 12.89% of 33,917 surveyed in this research study reported Uncontrollable compulsion to eat.
SYMPTOM (Cases)Cases With BothCoincidence %Increase from 12.89% Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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734
45.8%
+3.6 times
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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2241
45.7%
+3.5 times
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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2218
43.8%
+3.4 times
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1126
40.7%
+3.2 times
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1186
38.1%
+3.0 times
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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2191
38%
+2.9 times
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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997
36.1%
+2.8 times
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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373
35.8%
+2.8 times
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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2894
35%
+2.7 times
Hide food (3231)
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1122
34.7%
+2.7 times
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1362
33.6%
+2.6 times
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1092
33%
+2.6 times
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1512
32.7%
+2.5 times
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1219
32.1%
+2.5 times
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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2981
32.1%
+2.5 times
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1217
30.4%
+2.4 times
Secretive eating (8337)
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2495
29.9%
+2.3 times
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1347
29.7%
+2.3 times
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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379
29.3%
+2.3 times
Self-loathing (6841)
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1994
29.1%
+2.3 times
Defensive (225)
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65
28.9%
+2.2 times
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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785
28.9%
+2.2 times
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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2769
28.6%
+2.2 times
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1527
28.5%
+2.2 times
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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1854
28.2%
+2.2 times
Purging Food (2856)
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802
28.1%
+2.2 times
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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752
26.7%
+2.1 times
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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1929
26.5%
+2.1 times
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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574
26.4%
+2.0 times
Self Mutilation (1881)
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488
25.9%
+2.0 times
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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524
25.1%
+1.9 times
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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930
24.7%
+1.9 times
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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986
24.7%
+1.9 times
Joint pain after eating (712)
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175
24.6%
+1.9 times
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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2289
24.5%
+1.9 times
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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1057
24.4%
+1.9 times
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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1413
24%
+1.9 times
Manic / giddy (2385)
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562
23.6%
+1.8 times
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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109
23.6%
+1.8 times
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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812
23.2%
+1.8 times
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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1376
23.2%
+1.8 times
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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2757
23.1%
+1.8 times
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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1647
23.1%
+1.8 times
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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712
23.1%
+1.8 times
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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835
22.8%
+1.8 times
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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66
22.6%
+1.8 times
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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1294
22.5%
+1.7 times
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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419
22.5%
+1.7 times
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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2704
22.4%
+1.7 times
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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144
22.2%
+1.7 times
At odds with local community (1665)
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368
22.1%
+1.7 times
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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858
21.6%
+1.7 times
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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300
21.5%
+1.7 times
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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832
21.4%
+1.7 times
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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2035
21.4%
+1.7 times
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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93
21.3%
+1.7 times
Chronic Peeling (1173)
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249
21.2%
+1.6 times
At odds with nationality / culture (212)
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45 Small number of cases 21.2%
+1.6 times
Hopeless (730)
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155
21.2%
+1.6 times
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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2275
21.1%
+1.6 times
Blisters (609)
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127
20.9%
+1.6 times
Not smart enough (1117)
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233
20.9%
+1.6 times
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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529
20.8%
+1.6 times
Skin problems on nipples (827)
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170
20.6%
+1.6 times
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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393
20.6%
+1.6 times
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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1315
20.4%
+1.6 times
House dark (3837)
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782
20.4%
+1.6 times
Excessive sleep (5994)
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1216
20.3%
+1.6 times
Large portions (14369)
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2924
20.3%
+1.6 times
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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802
20.3%
+1.6 times
Low self esteem (11266)
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2291
20.3%
+1.6 times
Not attractive enough (1759)
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357
20.3%
+1.6 times
Jealous / envious (1049)
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213
20.3%
+1.6 times
Bulky muscles (2089)
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423
20.2%
+1.6 times
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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77
20.1%
+1.6 times
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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729
20%
+1.6 times
Convulsions (156)
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31 Small number of cases 19.9%
+1.5 times
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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834
19.9%
+1.5 times
Homesick (2646)
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525
19.8%
+1.5 times
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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707
19.8%
+1.5 times
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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498
19.7%
+1.5 times
Withdrawn Emotionally (7826)
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1541
19.7%
+1.5 times
Eating after midnight (3846)
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756
19.7%
+1.5 times
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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376
19.7%
+1.5 times
Carbuncle (209)
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41 Small number of cases 19.6%
+1.5 times
Fat on back (9429)
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1845
19.6%
+1.5 times
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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736
19.6%
+1.5 times
Need constant social activity (1756)
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343
19.5%
+1.5 times
Stress overeater (17964)
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3501
19.5%
+1.5 times
Depressed (11180)
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2172
19.4%
+1.5 times
Change Difficult (5579)
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1083
19.4%
+1.5 times
Whooping Cough (232)
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45 Small number of cases 19.4%
+1.5 times
Acne - painful (1966)
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382
19.4%
+1.5 times
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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1420
19.4%
+1.5 times
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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89
19.3%
+1.5 times
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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458
19.3%
+1.5 times
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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2257
19.3%
+1.5 times
Impulsive / extroverted (5201)
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1001
19.2%
+1.5 times
Boils (1160)
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222
19.1%
+1.5 times
Fever (current) (294)
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56
19%
+1.5 times
Feel judged / criticized (8498)
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1614
19%
+1.5 times
Complications of Those Reporting Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
In this research study, people who report Uncontrollable compulsion to eat were likely to report the following:
REPORTSCASES WITH BOTHINCREASE%NORMALLY Trauma-induced overeating
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734
+3.7 times
17%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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2218
+3.6 times
53%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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2241
+3.4 times
53%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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1126
+3.2 times
27%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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574
+3.2 times
14%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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373
+3.0 times
9%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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2191
+2.9 times
52%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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203
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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1186
+2.8 times
28%
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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997
+2.8 times
24%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Hide food
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1122
+2.8 times
27%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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2894
+2.7 times
69%
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Purging Food
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802
+2.7 times
19%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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379
+2.6 times
9%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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2981
+2.6 times
71%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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1512
+2.6 times
36%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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1362
+2.5 times
32%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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1092
+2.5 times
26%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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1219
+2.5 times
29%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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1347
+2.4 times
32%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Distress when sweets unavailable
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1217
+2.4 times
29%
12.01% (4,006 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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529
+2.4 times
13%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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785
+2.4 times
19%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Secretive eating
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2495
+2.3 times
59%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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2769
+2.3 times
66%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Self Mutilation
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488
+2.3 times
12%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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2223
+2.3 times
53%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Self-loathing
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1994
+2.3 times
47%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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2065
+2.3 times
49%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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812
+2.3 times
19%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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1929
+2.2 times
46%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1607
+2.2 times
38%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1527
+2.2 times
36%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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1854
+2.2 times
44%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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1294
+2.2 times
31%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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376
+2.2 times
9%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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2509
+2.1 times
60%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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752
+2.1 times
18%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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2289
+2.1 times
55%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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1413
+2.1 times
34%
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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2095
+2.1 times
50%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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930
+2.0 times
22%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Poor diet
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2114
+2.0 times
50%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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109
+2.0 times
3%
1.48% (461 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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832
+2.0 times
20%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Search for perfect bite
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986
+2.0 times
23%
11.6% (3,999 cases)
Eating after midnight
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756
+2.0 times
18%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Manic / giddy
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562
+1.9 times
13%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Large portions
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2924
+1.9 times
70%
36.38% (14,369 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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64
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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1647
+1.9 times
39%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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175
+1.9 times
4%
2.1% (712 cases)
Strong hunger
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3163
+1.9 times
75%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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2757
+1.9 times
66%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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1376
+1.9 times
33%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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524
+1.9 times
12%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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802
+1.9 times
19%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
At odds with local community
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368
+1.9 times
9%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Stress overeater
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3501
+1.9 times
83%
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Trips to food stores daily
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1057
+1.8 times
25%
13.59% (4,340 cases)
Spending all day in the kitchen
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712
+1.8 times
17%
9.25% (3,076 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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300
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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2704
+1.8 times
64%
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Hirsutism
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243
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Fatty fried food
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1914
+1.8 times
46%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Low self esteem
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2291
+1.8 times
55%
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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714
+1.8 times
17%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Emotional eating
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3796
+1.8 times
90%
50.22% (20,626 cases)
Sweet taste on tongue
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243
+1.8 times
6%
3.36% (1,286 cases)
Blisters
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127
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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419
+1.8 times
10%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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149
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Fatty Liver
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495
+1.8 times
12%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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448
+1.8 times
11%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Vomiting
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216
+1.8 times
5%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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835
+1.8 times
20%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Skin infections other
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109
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Skin problems on nipples
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170
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Gain weight easily
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3217
+1.8 times
77%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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2035
+1.7 times
48%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve
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834
+1.7 times
20%
11.55% (4,193 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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412
+1.7 times
10%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Weakness / Debility
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858
+1.7 times
20%
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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458
+1.7 times
11%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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1315
+1.7 times
31%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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2204
+1.7 times
53%
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Underdressed for cold weather
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736
+1.7 times
18%
10.63% (3,757 cases)
Excessive sleep
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1216
+1.7 times
29%
17.16% (5,994 cases)
Homesick
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525
+1.7 times
13%
7.73% (2,646 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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147
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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291
+1.7 times
7%
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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430
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Puffy face
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1230
+1.7 times
29%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Strong food cravings
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3580
+1.7 times
85%
50.87% (20,421 cases)
Multiple weight loss programs
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2275
+1.7 times
54%
32.35% (10,770 cases)
Change Difficult
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1083
+1.7 times
26%
15.58% (5,579 cases)
Strong body odor
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781
+1.7 times
19%
11.4% (4,228 cases)
Thick coating tongue
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863
+1.7 times
21%
12.6% (4,758 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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194
+1.7 times
5%
3% (1,069 cases)
Irregularly shaped nails
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578
+1.7 times
14%
8.4% (3,138 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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1779
+1.7 times
42%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
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