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Always hungry? some possible medical reasons - Naveed Yaseen - 06-13-2009 06:46 AM

Everyone has days when they eat too much. But if you always seem to be hungry, there may be a medical explanation.

The US National Library of Medicine offers these possible reasons for excessive hunger, medically called ‘hyperphagia’ or ‘polyphagia’:

Today’s Health Tips

* Anxiety.

* Eating disorders, such as bulimia.

* Diabetes mellitus, including gestational diabetes.

* Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

* Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

* Thyroid conditions, such as hyperthyroidism or Graves’ disease.

* Side effects of medications, including corticosteroids and certain antidepressants.

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