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What Causes Excessive Hunger At All Times?

I constantly feel like I m starving when I m not engaged in something that consumes my attention completely. And at dinner, even after I feel full, I eat more because I have that undying hunger. I drink so much water and this wasn t always an issue until this year which tells me it s stress but my mouth seems to be salivating a lot more than normal. I don t know if I ve identified the wrong culprit or how to help myself, suggestions?
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Excessive hunger is called polyphagia. Excessive taking of urination polyuria. These two symptoms are common in people with diabetes. The first thing is to do both blood sugar and urinalysis to the level of sugar in blood and urine. This will even more significant if you have family history of diabetes. Have you increased your weight recently with such eating. The other disease which can have similar symptoms is hyperthyroidism which will be accompanied by loss of weight despite eating to much and diarrhea hypertension palpitations. tempers. Thyroid function tests are very important. Follow these clues however you need to consult endocrinologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mutuma Geoffrey Zambezi
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What Causes Excessive Hunger At All Times?

Hi, Excessive hunger is called polyphagia. Excessive taking of urination polyuria. These two symptoms are common in people with diabetes. The first thing is to do both blood sugar and urinalysis to the level of sugar in blood and urine. This will even more significant if you have family history of diabetes. Have you increased your weight recently with such eating. The other disease which can have similar symptoms is hyperthyroidism which will be accompanied by loss of weight despite eating to much and diarrhea hypertension palpitations. tempers. Thyroid function tests are very important. Follow these clues however you need to consult endocrinologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mutuma Geoffrey Zambezi