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Some people eat properly during the day, but even at night they feel hungry many times. For example, if you open your eyes at 2, 3 o’clock in the night, you will feel like eating something, but have you ever wondered why this happens? Is it just a habit or could there be some disease hidden behind it? According to experts, feeling hungry at night sometimes is normal, but it is not right for it to happen every day. We have talked to experts to know about the reasons for feeling hungry at night.
Regarding this, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Senior Resident at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. Suman explains that feeling hungry at night simply means that the body is feeling the need of energy even at night. In such a situation, the brain signals hunger to the body. This often happens with those people who stay awake till late night for some reason or the other.
Could this be a sign of disease?
in some cases at night feeling hungry frequently There may be a syndrome. In medical language it is called night eating syndrome. In this, the person feels more hungry at night and wakes up again and again to eat. However, if this happens every day then only this syndrome can occur. It is normal for this to happen once or twice a week.
How does staying up late at night relate to hunger?
Dr. Deepak explains that people who stay awake till late night do not get complete sleep. Because of this, the hormone called ghrelin does not work properly in the body. This hormone increases due to lack of sleep. Because of this, one feels hungry again and again at night. If the hunger pattern becomes like this continuously then it is not a normal thing. In the future, this can lead to obesity and even liver diseases.
How to control?
Do not take mental stress
eat 3-4 times a day
keep dinner light
change the habit of staying up late at night
If these things are not under control then consult a doctor.
