Polyphagia
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Polyphagia means "eating too much". It derives from the Greek words πολύς (polys) which means "very much", and φαγῶ (phago), verb for "I eat".
In medicine, polyphagia (sometimes known as hyperphagia) is a medical sign
meaning excessive hunger
and abnormally large intake of solids by mouth.
Disorders such as diabetes, Kleine-Levin Syndrome
(a malfunction in the hypothalamus), the genetic disorders Prader-Willi Syndrome
and Bardet Biedl Syndrome can cause hyperphagia (compulsive hunger).
In medicine, polyphagia (sometimes known as hyperphagia) is a medical sign
Medical sign
A medical sign is an objective indication of some medical fact or characteristic that may be detected by a physician during a physical examination of a patient....
meaning excessive hunger
Hunger
Hunger is the most commonly used term to describe the social condition of people who frequently experience the physical sensation of desiring food.-Malnutrition, famine, starvation:...
and abnormally large intake of solids by mouth.
Disorders such as diabetes, Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Kleine-Levin syndrome
Kleine-Levin Syndrome or KLS is aneurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleeping and eating. At the onset of an episode the patient becomes drowsy and sleeps for most of the day and night , waking only to eat or go to the bathroom...
(a malfunction in the hypothalamus), the genetic disorders Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader–Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which seven genes on chromosome 15 are deleted or unexpressed on the paternal chromosome...
and Bardet Biedl Syndrome can cause hyperphagia (compulsive hunger).
See also
- HungerHungerHunger is the most commonly used term to describe the social condition of people who frequently experience the physical sensation of desiring food.-Malnutrition, famine, starvation:...
- Eating disorderEating disorderEating disorders refer to a group of conditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. Bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are the most common specific...
- PolydipsiaPolydipsiaPolydipsia is a medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, which is derived from πολύς + δίψα...
- AnorexiaAnorexia (symptom)Anorexia is the decreased sensation of appetite...
- Diabetes MellitusDiabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced...
- Charles DomeryCharles DomeryCharles Domery , also known as Charles Domerz, was a Polish soldier, noted for his unusually large appetite. Serving in the Prussian Army against France during the War of the First Coalition, he found that the rations of the Prussians were insufficient and deserted to the French Revolutionary Army...
- TarrareTarrareTarrare , sometimes spelled Tarare, was a French showman and soldier, noted for his unusual eating habits. Able to eat vast amounts of meat, he was constantly hungry; his parents were unable to provide for him, and he was turned out of the family home as a teenager...
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