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What is the chemistry behind me not usually feeling full?
Category: Science > Chemistry Asked by: debiannewbie-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
30 Nov 2003 14:17 PST
Expires: 30 Dec 2003 14:17 PST Question ID: 282003 |
Hi, I don't usually feel full. If I absolutely stuff myself I feel full, but this only happens a couple times a year. Usually I can keep on eating well past the point where others complain about feeling full. I was wondering about the chemistry behind this -- what is chemically different about me? I understand that seratonin gives people the feeling of fullness, but I don't think I'm lacking in seratonin. |
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Re: What is the chemistry behind me not usually feeling full?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 30 Nov 2003 17:18 PST |
Interesting question! I doubt that there's a definitive answer, though. The hormone leptin (which is produced by fat cells) helps to signal a feeling of fullness after a meal. It is possible that you have a low serum level of leptin. Another thing that may influence one's feeling of fullness after a meal is the presence or absence of substantial amounts of waste matter in the colon. If you have frequent bowel movements, you may not feel as full when you eat. I became quite aware of this after I had my colon removed, which seems to give a permanent feeling of hunger (apparently "colon is gone" and "colon is empty" produce the same signals). If I were to eat until I felt full, I would probably weigh a ton. I've just had to get used to being somewhat hungry most of the time. |
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Re: What is the chemistry behind me not usually feeling full?
From: probonopublico-ga on 30 Nov 2003 23:50 PST |
How old are you? And is your weight OK? |
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