Hunger: Hunger is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Excessive hunger (Hunger): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Excessive hunger (Hunger): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Excessive hunger below.
Excessive hunger (medical symptom): Inappropriate hunger or overeating.
Excessive hunger (medical symptom): Excessive eating is called "polyphagia" (or hyperphagia) and can be the symptom of numerous conditions. For a variety of mental and emotional conditions that cause excessive eating or binging, see overeating. For conditions causing the feeling that you are full when eating (or causing this sensation too early), see fullness. The list here deals primarily with medical conditions that affect the body's metabolism and cause an increase in the appetite and excessive hunger for food. See also appetite changes or appetite loss if these descriptions are more appropriate. Certain medical conditions causing hunger are extremely serious and any hunger symptoms need prompt professional medical advice for correct diagnosis and treatment.
The list of medical condition causes of Excessive hunger (Hunger) includes:
All 49 causes of Excessive hunger
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For a medical symptom description of 'Hunger', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Excessive hunger (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Hunger' may be possible.
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Excessive hunger from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Hunger.
... Is there associated polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss? The presence of these symptoms would suggest diabetes mellitus or hyperthyroidism. Is there associated weight gain? This ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Polyphagia, or hyperphagia, refers to the excessive consumption of food or display of food-seeking behavior. Obesity does not necessarily occur. Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The causes of increased appetite are similar to those of obesity and can be recalled with the help of physiology. The appetite may be based on a psychic desire for food, a lack of food or a particular vitamin, impaired ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Polyphagia refers to voracious or excessive eating. This common symptom can be persistent or intermittent, resulting primarily from endocrine and psychological disorders as well as the use of certain drugs.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Polyphagia refers to voracious or excessive eating. This common symptom can be persistent or intermittent, resulting primarily from endocrine and psychological disorders as well as the use of certain drugs. Depending on the underlying... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Depression ❑ Drugs ❑ Anorexia nervosa ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Polyphagia, also called hyperphagia, refers to voracious or excessive eating. This common symptom can be persistent or intermittent, resulting primarily from endocrine and psychological disorders as well as... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Polyphagia refers to voracious or excessive eating. This common symptom can be persistent or intermittent, resulting primarily from endocrine and psychological disorders as well as the use of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The causes of increased appetite are similar to those of obesity and can be recalled with the help of physiology. The appetite may be based on a psychic desire for food,... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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