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The alleged mechanism for the feeling of a crash is correlated with an abnormally rapid rise in blood glucose after eating. This normally leads to insulin secretion (known as an insulin spike ), which in turn initiates rapid glucose uptake by tissues, either storing it as glycogen or fat , or using it for energy production.
After describing the known mechanisms of blood glucose regulation, the authors call for more research: The body's normal response to carbohydrate ingestion includes elaboration of an as yet unidentified hormonal (gut) factor from the upper intestine. They say that a glucose tolerance test is appropriate but caution that:
Feeling tired after eating is common and many factors can cause that post-meal fatigue, from the types of foods you ate to underlying conditions.
Trichophagia is most closely associated with trichotillomania, the pulling out of one's own hair, and thus any symptoms of trichotillomania could be predictive of trichophagia and must be ruled out. Rarely, persons with trichophagia do not exclusively have trichotillomania and instead will eat the hair of others. [9] [5]
Weight loss doctors explain how fat leaves the body through sweat, breath, and urine. Plus, tips to optimize fat loss, and frequently asked fat loss questions.
Everyone’s body is different, making weight loss a complicated process. But new research suggests that men and women looking to lose weight may benefit from different meals at breakfast .
The syndrome can occur at the beginning of treatment for eating disorders when patients have an increase in calorie intake and can be fatal. It can also occur when someone does not eat for several days at a time usually beginning after 4–5 days with no food. [5] It can also occur after the onset of a severe illness or major surgery. The ...
“Incorporating this approach into meal timing can further enhance the body’s ability to burn belly fat. Breakfast should ideally be consumed within an hour of waking up, around 7 a.m., to ...