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Subject: What is the chemistry behind me not usually feeling full?
Category: Science > Chemistry
Asked by: debiannewbie-ga
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Posted: 30 Nov 2003 14:17 PST
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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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Subject: 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.
Subject: 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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