How to deal with excessive appetite in women. Increased appetite - causes, treatment, herbs that reduce appetite and suppress hunger. Changes in hormonal balance

It seems to me that each of us has encountered increased appetite at some point in our lives. For some it goes away in a couple of days and is forgotten for a long time, for others it is a systematic phenomenon...

Some girls become so immersed in the fight against increased appetite that the usual need for food is perceived negatively by them. As a result, anorexia occurs. Not just a loud scary word, but real disease, leading to a complete breakdown of metabolism and psyche, and sometimes to fatal outcome. Therefore... everything is good in moderation!

And most importantly, before you fight anything, you need to find out the reason. Without knowing it, you can choose the wrong key to solving the problem and only make the situation worse. So, let's try to understand the reasons that occur most often.

1. Change hormonal balance

Hormones play a fairly large role in our lives, and here we women generally have a hard time. Any change - a certain phase of the cycle or its failure, not to mention pregnancy or menopause, can result in increased appetite.

In PMS time It is very difficult to control yourself both in terms of food and increased irritability. Of course, if these symptoms have become prohibitive, you need to consult a gynecologist to adjust the hormonal balance.

In less severe cases, such intervention is not required. However... you need to “turn on” your willpower, which not everyone can do and not always. There is no need to starve yourself at this time, you will only make things worse.

But letting the situation take its course is also not an option. If, with a sudden desire to have a snack closer to the night, you cannot replace the chocolate bar with an orange or an apple, then you can allow yourself your favorite sweet, but in reasonable quantities.

2. Stress, emotional overload

During times of severe mental turmoil, there can be two reactions - either you cannot eat anything at all, or you eat a lot and the most delicious (and often harmful). Both are equally bad. In the context of this topic, I am considering the second option.

If increased appetite is caused precisely by this reason, then there is no need for diets at all. Efforts should be directed in a completely different direction - moderate physical exercise, massage, alternating active and passive rest, possibly consultation with a psychologist or psychotherapist.

However, if severe stressful situations are a constant factor, then these measures will only have a temporary effect. And serious changes will require drastic changes in life, which we cannot always organize. But... in any case, sooner or later we will have to learn to change our attitude towards those situations in which we are powerless. There's no way without this...

3. Blood sugar spikes

If there are no other explainable causes, and increased appetite is a concern, you need to get tested for blood sugar levels. Better yet, if possible, buy a glucometer and monitor the readings for a couple of weeks - in the morning before meals and 1.5-2 hours after meals.

Sugar spikes are very dangerous. Firstly, they threaten acquired diabetes (type II), if you don’t already have it. Secondly, they have an extremely negative impact on the entire vascular system with all that it implies...

The main thing is not to let your problems go, but to solve them as they arise, so as not to turn them into a huge tangle from which it will be impossible to get out...

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DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS

Krotova Alina Arkadyevna

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Hello Alina Arkadyevna, please tell me, I have severe type 1 diabetes for 6 years, I really want to lose weight, I read that I can drink LIPOMIDE, I am 70 kg with a height of 171, I will be very grateful for your advice

Dear Yuliana. From my medical experience: in patients who take insulin therapy and the drug “lipomin” at the same time, firstly: glycemic indicators (sugar) improve; secondly, the level of lipids in the blood (cholesterol) decreases; thirdly, secondary insulin resistance decreases and insulin consumption by tissues improves, which leads to a decrease in the amount doses of insulin, and thereby reducing weight. A short message cannot contain all the positive effects of the drug, both in monotherapy and in combination with tablet forms and insulin. And most importantly: the drug High Quality and safe, without side effects. I would advise you to take it according to this regimen: 2 tablets after lunch or dinner.

Krotova Alina Arkadyevna

Endocrinologist highest category Clinical Hospital Lviv railway.

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I am 78 years old. Sugar sometimes rises to 8.5. I control it with diet and teas, for example “Keys of Health”, which is hypoglycemic). It doesn't rise any higher. And I can reduce the level to 5.5. Lately I’ve been feeling severe weakness. Nothing may hurt, but there is no strength. The only medications I take are those that lower blood pressure (the same ones for many years) and those for blood vessels (lobster). Courses of vitamins for diabetics. Maybe I don't have enough iodine and that's why I'm weak?

Hello. Based on glycemic indicators, we can conclude that diabetes Yours is compensated, although the disease progresses over time, which may be the cause of your malaise. Other causes of weakness may also be accompanying illnesses. My recommendations for you are to go comprehensive examination see a therapist, endocrinologist and perform all prescribed laboratory tests.

Krotova Alina Arkadyevna

Endocrinologist of the highest category Clinical Hospital of the Lviv Railway.

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Good afternoon, I am 31 years old, now my weight is 83 kg, with a height of 158 cm. A year ago, my weight began to slowly creep up (my initial weight was 65-68 kg). I went to the endocrinologist and prescribed reduxin. After 10 days of taking the drug I got sick in my stomach, felt some discomfort, and stopped taking reduxin. In 10 days I lost 1.5 kg, but after stopping the drug I regained my previous weight. Now I can’t lose weight on my own. Tell me, can I continue taking reduxin, will the composition of the drug affect the gastrointestinal tract, how else can I lose weight and regain my previous weight? Thank you.

Good afternoon. Firstly, the drug "Reduxin", i.e. the chemical substance "subitramine" is quite complex and has a lot of side effects. It is prescribed when all other treatments for weight regulation have been exhausted. Secondly, I think that you need to figure out why you are having problems. weight gain, in what is the reason. IN in this case, I would advise starting with the mode eating behavior, physical activity (nutrition analysis, etc.), and then I would examine the function thyroid gland, work testicles, gastrointestinal tract.And after full examination I would prescribe treatment and talk to a nutritionist and fitness instructor.

Krotova Alina Arkadyevna

Endocrinologist of the highest category Clinical Hospital of the Lviv Railway.

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Hello. I have hypothyroidism. I take Eutirox 125 daily. TSH is normal. Weight 75 kg, height 175, age 48 years. I try to stick to 1200 kcal per day. I don’t do sports, but I do take daily walks. How can you lose weight? Thank you

Hello. Judging by your brief history, your hypothyroidism is compensated. I think it's missing motor activity. You need 150 minutes per week of active movements - brisk walking, swimming, a variety of fitness (after consultation with a physical therapy instructor). The fact that you stay within 1200 kcal per day is good. But I think we need to analyze whether “these 1200 kcal” and the daily distribution of this caloric intake are balanced in terms of carbohydrates, fats and protein.

Most likely, every person is familiar with the feeling of increased appetite. Many of us start every day or every Monday new life: they monitor their food intake and calories all day, and in the evening, when they get to the refrigerator... But in the morning, of course, you can start a new life again. And infinity is not the limit!

The list of main reasons for increased appetite includes carbohydrate metabolism disorders. Most often, due to these very violations, excess weight appears. At the same time, a person experiences a need for products with high content carbohydrates: White bread, pies, pasta, pizza, white rice, potatoes, various desserts and sweet drinks. The level of glucose in the blood immediately rises, insulin is produced, and in excess, immediately greatly reducing the level of glucose. And because of this decrease, the brain again sends signals that it’s time to eat. These are disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, in which the body accumulates calories and produces a large number of fat, but its breakdown is blocked! To break this vicious circle, it is necessary to normalize glucose levels. And this is only possible if you bring all aspects of your life back to normal: organize proper nutrition, reduce fatigue, avoid stressful situations, eliminate sedentary lifestyle life, etc.

Appetite may also increase psychological reasons. If life revolves only between work and home, there is no sports, little communication, not enough positive emotions, that is, life is monotonous and joyless, then a person tries to replace it all with gluttony. Food distracts from sad thoughts, calms you down after a stressful situation, and even lifts your spirits. At the moment of stress, all a person’s muscles tense, the reaction intensifies; during eating, the opposite happens: the area turns on nervous system, which is responsible for proper digestion of food and relaxation. That is, a person cannot digest food under stress. In this case, you cannot strictly limit yourself in nutrition, otherwise stressful state may intensify. You need to eat foods that are easy to digest: fruits, nuts, vegetables. Sweets should be replaced with dried fruits or honey. In addition, you need to find some other way to relax other than food. This could be yoga, belly dancing or just walking. fresh air. Failures in your personal life also contribute to increased appetite. With a lack of attention and love, a person unconsciously strives to increase the consumption of sweets, and all because they act on a certain center of the brain, creating a feeling of satisfaction. Also, psychological reasons for overeating include intimidation of children with threats or punishments when they refuse to finish their portion. After all, before of a certain age Children are able to intuitively eat exactly as much as they need. This also includes the fear of offending the hostess who invited you to a rich table.

The busy rhythm of life and constant time pressure lead to haste when eating: a person is in a hurry and swallows in large pieces, as a result of which the food is not digested well enough, the brain cannot receive a signal of saturation on time, and again - overeating! Eating while working at the computer or watching TV also does not contribute to weight loss.

PMS: Before the start of menstruation, many women experience an incredible increase in appetite or cravings for sweets. This occurs as a result of a lack of the hormone estrogen, which takes part in the formation of substances that promote vigor and good mood, as well as being natural pain relievers. During menstruation, the level of hemoglobin drops, weakness and powerlessness are felt, which the woman tries to compensate for with sweets. You should try to control your desire to eat by choosing foods with high content fiber and replacing sugar with fructose. You can, for example, have a snack with bran bread and some fruit. Eating salad greens, red meat and seafood will help replace your zinc levels. IN drinking water you can add lemon juice.

Exercising can whet your appetite, especially when a person is just starting out and the body is not yet accustomed to the new routine. In this case it will help to cope with appetite sports doctor or a nutritionist who will create an individual menu for the period of classes. If it is impossible to consult a doctor, then you just need to follow general recommendations proper nutrition, and drink more, trying to prevent dehydration.

Very often, intense intellectual activity affects appetite, and the most desired product in this case is chocolate, because it is an antidepressant, stimulates the brain, restores strength and supplies the body with magnesium.

Surprisingly, it is precisely the desire to lose weight quickly and strict diets can provoke the body to accumulate calories in reserve! The metabolism is under stress, the body tries to replenish lost energy. Therefore, all diets should be rational. Love your body, don't torture it!

It happens that appetite gets out of control to such an extent that after a feast a person has to use laxatives or enemas. This is already an eating disorder - bulimia. In this case, the help of a doctor is necessary.

Below are some general tips to combat increased appetite.

1. If you are trying to lose weight, then you simply need to master the ability to control your appetite. It is imperative to satisfy him small quantity when he appears. If you constantly hold back when thinking about food, then at some point you will definitely break down and eat everything you can. You need to fight a very strong appetite - gluttony, the desire to “eat an elephant”. In this case, you need to try not to think about food, distracting yourself with your favorite activity, something very exciting.

2. Try to divide your meals into 5-6 times a day, but in small portions. This will make your stomach smaller and you will feel full faster!

3. You should not start your meal with fatty, boiled or fried foods, because they are digested slowly, creating a feeling of heaviness in the stomach. Try not to use incompatible products at the same time: this also makes digestion difficult.

4. You can’t wash down your food right away. So undigested food is washed out of the stomach by drinks without having time to be absorbed. As a result, the person continues to feel hungry.

5. Try not to get overtired. Overwork devastates the body, depriving it of all vitamins, minerals and nutrients, causing cell starvation and increasing appetite.

6. Cleansing from toxins will help reduce your appetite. The villi of the slagged intestine are clogged, they are not able to absorb nutrients normally. A person remains hungry because most of the food simply cannot be digested.

7. Don't neglect physical exercise to curb your appetite at least for a while. Sports are a great distraction from food.

What not to do? Take pills that suppress appetite. They have too many very unpleasant side effects, the cause of which is active substance- phenylpropanolamine (PPA), which suppresses the activity of the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls appetite.

If you still overeat, try to take a walk in the fresh air, warm up a little by doing a few slow exercises, and breathe properly. Movement will help you digest food faster. Lying down after overeating is not recommended: food will stagnate and start chronic disease. In the evening you should do it yourself Herb tea or drink unsweetened juice, take cold and hot shower and rub yourself with a towel. When you wake up in the morning, you need to immediately drink a glass of water with honey and warm up, stretch your abdominal muscles. It is better to have breakfast with thin porridge, and then take a short walk to move food down the intestines. During the day you only need to eat light food, vegetables and fruits, washed down clean water. The intestinal walls will be cleansed.

Let the consequences of overeating be a lesson to you! Eat as much as your body needs. Take care of your health and beauty!

Foods that reduce appetite include vegetables, fruits and milk, but sweets, cereals, white bread, pasta, on the contrary, increase it! Sweets can reduce your appetite: you can eat a piece of chocolate or candy and your hunger will subside. But you can’t snack on buns and cookies! If you get used to such snacks, then you are unlikely to lose weight. You can eat a carrot or tomato (but without salt), drink a little low-fat milk, chew dried fruits. Also, kefir, freshly squeezed citrus juice, and lean fish. Eat snacks between meals and avoid overeating during lunch.

Try to control your thoughts, and then you can easily control your body!

Why, despite the abundance of means to preserve your figure, is their effectiveness in reality so low? The thing is that all these drugs and devices are designed to eliminate not the cause, but the effect.

Many people believe that main reason availability extra pounds is a factor of increased appetite, and therefore they try to deceive the body by any means, which are not always effective.

What is appetite?

Appetite is a pleasant sensation associated with the need for food, as well as physiological mechanism regulating the supply of nutrients to the body. That is, the concept of appetite consists of two aspects - physiological and psychological. Appetite is vitally important, because without it it is simply impossible to fully regulate the body's intake of valuable substances contained in food products. Therefore, first of all, you need to determine what the causes of unhealthy appetite are, and only then draw conclusions and look for effective methods struggle.

Possible reasons for increased appetite:

1. Hormonal imbalance.
2. Thyroid gland dysfunction.
3. Diseases of the digestive system.
4. Depression, apathy.
5. Nervous exhaustion.
6. Overwork.
7. Psychological shock.
8. Stress.
9. Poor nutrition.
10. Dehydration.
11. Lack of sleep.
12. Most often, an unhealthy appetite appears in a person as a consequence of emotional discomfort. In this case, a person eats not because he is hungry, but because he experiences anxiety, irritation, restlessness, resentment, disappointment, and even boredom. There is such a concept - a person “eats” stress, sorrows and problems.

Main reasons for increased appetite- disturbances in the process of carbohydrate metabolism. They are the main reason excess weight and obesity. In these cases, we are drawn to foods that contain a large amount of carbohydrates. And this is bread, pizza, pies, white flour pasta, potatoes, rice, sweets, soft drinks with a high sugar content. In this case, the concentration of glucose in the blood actively rises. And insulin is released into the blood, because the body needs to bring the level back to normal and it releases insulin in excess, for this reason the glucose level decreases significantly. Due to the active decrease in glucose concentration, the brain again receives a signal that it is necessary to eat food. As a result, we have a vicious circle and serious violations carbohydrate metabolism.

The reason for the brutal appetite is hyperinsulinism (excess insulin in the body).

What happens when the metabolic process is disrupted? First of all, an excessively large amount of calories accumulates, and insulin promotes the production of fat, but its breakdown is blocked. This is the reason for the increase in body weight.

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What are the reasons for a brutal appetite?

What are the reasons for a brutal appetite?

1. PMS. Right now, my unhealthy appetite is explained by the imminent onset of those very days. Only every woman has a different time for increased appetite during PMS. For me this happens 2-3 weeks before the X date. For some, in a few days. This phenomenon is associated with hormonal surges that occur in women at this time.
2. Metabolic disorders. Most often, it is failures in carbohydrate metabolism substances lead to increased appetite. As a rule, with such disorders, people are drawn to bad carbohydrates.
Potatoes, pasta, baked goods, sweets, soda water, etc. - pests slim figure. People with metabolic disorders are obese and overweight.
3. Stress. During difficult times life situations, we begin to eat our problems with food. This happened to me several times. I bought ice cream, chocolate and sat and ate it all in front of the TV. This is due to the fact that the body does not receive happiness hormones, trying to fill them with sweets.
Thank God it didn’t become a habit for me. During times of stress, I would rather not eat than eat all the bad stuff on both cheeks.
4. Significant physical activity. If you noticed, people who constantly exercise eat a lot and do not gain weight. The body spends a lot of energy on exercise and requires it to be replenished in more than with normal mode activity.
When I was dancing professionally, I ate for two, but I was as thin as a matchstick. Many people thought that I didn’t eat enough, but that was a big misconception.
5. When you quit smoking. Many people say that this is a myth invented by man. But from the experience of friends, quitting smoking really contributes to gluttony. Many people gain several kilograms when they quit smoking.
6. Gluttony. Appetite is always present, because a person simply loves to eat and eat a lot. Why so many? Because the stomach tends to stretch. The more you eat, the more you want. As is known, big people eat a lot.

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What to do with a brutal appetite?

What to do with a brutal appetite?

I strongly advise you not to think about appetite suppressants; you will get nothing but harm to your health from them. Don't get it wrong, increased appetite- this is a consequence of some problem. Not the problem itself. And you need to work not with the investigation, but with the problem. Although, of course, at first glance, what you most want to do is get rid of the consequence - appetite. But believe in experience, when the problem is solved, the symptoms disappear.

Nutrition is critically important in your life and you should approach it wisely and intelligently. There are two options, either the problem disappears by itself during proper nutrition, due to which it normalizes hormonal background. Either by direct psychological work with eating disorders, which also gives very good result upon settling down increased appetite.

Increased appetite in women: causes and methods of struggle

As soon as you decided to eat less or decided to immediately move on to the most difficult and “reliable” method - stop eating dinner, your good intentions began to break down against the cruel truth of life. Hunger has claimed its rights over you, your body and your mind. Why is this happening?

Many of us have experienced this at least once. unpleasant phenomenon like increased appetite. It seems like you ate recently, but you didn’t feel full. Intellectually, we understand that an extra portion of food will lead to problems with our figure, but it is impossible to stop. This is an increased appetite, an incessant feeling of hunger.

Causes of increased appetite

To understand the causes of unhealthy appetite, it is important to understand how the hunger mechanism is formed.

Information about hunger enters the food center located in the hypothalamus of the brain in two ways:

1. through nerve impulses from the stomach and intestines;
2. through substances in the blood that signal a decrease in glucose levels.

Based on these signals, the brain makes conclusions about hunger or satiety. Various malfunctions in the hypothalamus lead to eating disorders.

Appetite disturbances may be caused by for various reasons. Some of them can be corrected independently, others require the intervention of specialists.

The main causes of constant hunger

1. Premenstrual syndrome. Many women experience increased appetite before menstruation. Most often this is due to hormonal imbalance, preparing a woman’s body for possible pregnancy and mood swings during this period. Not all women suffer from excessive appetite before menstruation; many do not notice any changes in eating behavior.
2. Pregnancy and breastfeeding. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, appetite increases, as additional energy is needed to maintain a new life. During this period, it is important to maintain a balance in nutrition: with food, a woman needs to get sufficient quantity proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. If the balance is maintained and the woman adheres to a certain daily routine, then abnormal cravings for food should not arise.
3. Stress and depression, overwork and chronic fatigue. Common cause strong appetite under nervous stress becomes a desire to eat stress, since food is associated in our minds with pleasure. The increased release of cortisol (stress hormone) into the blood requires compensation in the form of additional energy. Many people experience stress constantly, which leads to appetite disorders. The body simply needs additional energy.
4. . The hormone leptin, which is responsible for appetite, is produced during sleep. Lack of sleep slows down its production and the body strives to get it from food, which leads to an increase in appetite.
5. Dehydration. The areas of the brain responsible for hunger and thirst are close. Therefore, lack of water is often perceived as hunger.
6. Boredom, idleness. They make you want to eat something just like that, out of nothing to do. The solution in this situation would be interesting activity, walk, physical activity.

In my opinion, the main reason for increased appetite in women is stress and excessive emotional stress. We live in a world that is changing rapidly. We have to live in multitasking mode. We strive to be on time at work, in family, in social life. This mode of life keeps you in constant tension and is very tiring.

Very often, women, unfortunately, are not accustomed to putting themselves and their interests first. We care about loved ones, about family, about work. We care about the impression we make on others, but we don't care about ourselves. This all leads to a state of overwork.

A woman simply needs to find time for herself, even at the expense of other things and people. The driven horses are shot, but we drive ourselves every day.

Women need to learn to take care of themselves first. Learn independently, with the help of all kinds women's practices, or with professional psychologist- you decide.

You can cope with emotional stress and, at the same time, take care of your figure in classes.

They give an outlet for energy, and together with the energy we throw out negative emotions. Plus, we gain a toned body and self-confidence.

But if, regardless of the reasons listed above, you experience constant strong feeling hunger, then this is a reason to consult a doctor. Only with the help of analyzes and research can we identify reasons for big appetite health-related, so it should not be ignored. Severe hunger is not necessarily the cause of a serious illness, but its possibility should be ruled out.

If you suffer from persistent increased appetite, consult your doctor. I don’t want to scare anyone again, but self-medication in such a situation is not an option.

If you experience unhealthy hunger only before your period, then there is no reason to worry. This condition is normal, just like during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The only thing that can be advised in this case is not to indulge in sweet, fatty and salty foods.

Physical activity, daily routine, principles of proper nutrition, positive emotions will help in cases where hunger is caused stressful situations, overwork, boredom.

The main thing is to understand the cause of unhealthy hunger; when you know the enemy in person, it is easier to deal with him.

You have already identified the reason constant hunger at your place? Write to us in the comments.