Consequences and complications of overeating

The consequences of excessive love of food negatively affect the nervous system and the psyche. In any case, if episodes of gluttony have firmly entered life, then you should consult a specialist.

Is it possible to get well over a single day of overeating?

Most bouts of gluttony occur during the holidays, when the abundance of various foods and foods leads to a violation of the usual diet. First of all, it should be noted that it is almost impossible to gain weight for one day of overeating. Although many people complain of obesity after the festive feast, but this is only subjective sensations: heaviness in the abdomen, puffiness, general weakness.

• Abuse of salty products leads to swelling due to the quenching of thirst, which causes salt. Because of this, it is immaterial, but the body weight changes. As soon as excess fluid comes out of the body, the weight is normalized.
• As for excessive eating of fatty, sweet or fried, one day of gluttony can cause indigestion, but not cellulite deposits on the hips or a layer of fat on the stomach.

In order to minimize the risk of gaining weight due to overeating, extra calories need to be worked out. To do this, maintain physical activity and drink more water.

What is dangerous overeating?

The danger of uncontrolled absorption of food is that this harmful addiction leads to disruption in the work of almost all organs and systems. In the first place, there are problems with weight. Obesity leads to violations in the work of the cardiovascular system.

The liver falls under the sight. Regular eating of fatty and fried foods is the cause of the degeneration of the body cells and their filling with fat. This threatens to malfunction in the functioning of the entire gastrointestinal tract. Increased risk of developing gastritis, pancreatitis, changes in acidity and microflora disorders.

Overeating is dangerous with hormonal disorders. If the body lacks thyroxine (thyroid hormone), then it leads to metabolic disorders. Women may have problems with conception, but in men with an erection. In addition, fatty, sweet, salty and other harmful food negatively affects the external state. Perhaps the appearance of pimples, hair tarnishing, deterioration of the teeth.

Poor state of health after overeating

The most common complaint after gluttony is to me bad. This symptom arises from excessive stretching of the stomach, which presses on neighboring organs and causes shortness of breath. In some cases, worsening of the general state of health is complicated by nausea and vomiting. Also possible heartburn and bouts of hiccough.

In order to minimize discomfort after eating too much food, you should follow these recommendations:

• If there are pains in the abdomen and signs of poisoning, then sorbent and purified warm water will help.
• To improve the digestive process, enzyme preparations based on pancreatin can be taken.
• With heaviness in the abdomen and increased drowsiness for better digestion of food should do physical activity. You can take a walk in the fresh air or do homework.
• After overeating, you can not go to sleep, because because of the horizontal position of the body, discomfort will only increase and eructation will appear.
• If there was an eructation with a sour unpleasant odor in combination with gases and constipation, a cleansing enema or laxative drug will help.

Moderate nutrition of healthy and healthy food is the best way to maintain good health.

Obesity from overeating

The main cause of the problem of overweight in the world is overeating. Weight gain due to excessive eating is one type of obesity as a disease. The main symptom of the disorder is the uniform distribution of fat in all parts of the body:

• Fat deposits on the bottom of the cheeks and the occiput.
• Increased chest girth.
• Increase the volume of hands.
• The stomach grows and there are deposits of fat in the lower part of the body.

The peculiarity of the eating disorder is that some people underestimate the amount of food eaten. However, restrictions rarely lead to a reduction in weight. Obesity is associated not so much with the number of products as with the imbalance of calories that have been ingested and consumed.

The fight against obesity due to overeating comes down to such simple rules:

1. Before each meal, drink a glass of water, this will allow less to eat.
2. Exclude from the diet of sweets, flour products, salted, fried and fatty.
3. Give more time to physical exertion. Constant movement will not make it better.

In especially severe cases, the problem of excess weight and nutritional disorder should be handled by a dietitian and psychologist.

Inversion of bowels from overeating

One of the types of intestinal obstruction, which develops due to uncontrolled absorption of food - is the curvature of the intestines. Pathology is the twisting of one of the intestine sections around the mesentery or around its axis.

A painful condition leads to a twisting and squeezing of the blood vessels that feed the affected part of the intestine. Because of this, necrosis of the intestinal wall tissue begins and the intestinal contents exit into the abdominal cavity.

In addition to overeating, curvature of the intestines can be caused by the following reasons:

• Long-term fasting followed by gluttony. During fasting, the loops of the intestine become more mobile. Sharp use of a large amount of food provokes a strong motor, which can lead to a twist.
• Elevated intra-abdominal pressure with a sharp increase in severity after a nauseous meal can lead to a shift in the different parts of the intestine and a twist.
• Cicatricial changes and adhesions in the abdominal cavity due to inflammatory reactions or surgical interventions.
• Malnutrition and food intoxication. Rough foods with high fiber content stimulate bowel motility, which increases the risk of curvature. Intestinal infections and poisoning also increase motility, cause nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.
• Constipation - regular disruption of the stool can cause a sigmoid colon.

The main symptoms of a twist are:

• Sharp, sharp pains.
• Increased anxiety and nervous state.
• Reinforced intestinal peristalsis.
• Severe asymmetry of the abdomen.
• Attacks of nausea and vomiting.
• Cluster of gases and constipation.
• Deterioration of general well-being.
• Development of intoxication.

Without timely medical assistance, the turn of the intestines threatens with serious complications: general intoxication of the body, necrosis of the digestive tube, intraperitoneal infections, purulent processes.

Edema after overeating

Edema is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the body. They occur on the face, any parts of the body and on the internal organs. Regular puffiness indicates a health problem or an eating disorder.

The main causes of edema include:

1. Overeating the sweet causes carbohydrate-insulin swelling. An increased level of glucose in the blood triggers the release of insulin, which delays the fluid in the body. Because of this, many sweet tooths look slightly swollen.
2. Low-carbohydrate diets - cause a violation of water-salt balance in the body and prolonged digestion of carbohydrate products. This leads to an excessive release of insulin and the hormone aldosterone, which affects the kidneys and increases the reabsorption of sodium in the renal tubules. As a result, it causes a water retention in the body.
3. Abuse of salt - sodium is a part of fast food and other harmful store food. Excess of this substance provokes an increase in blood pressure, swelling of the face and lower limbs. Excessive consumption of salty foods causes intense thirst, nervous excitement, neuroses, osteoporosis, rapid fatigue and weakness.
4. Deficiency of potassium in the body - an unbalanced diet, in which there are no vegetables, fruits and nuts, leads to a shortage of potassium. Because of this, there are long swelling, increased fatigue, frequent pressure changes.
5. Dehydration and excessive use of water. In the first case, eating dry, frequent use of coffee, carbonated drinks and alcohol leads to dehydration. The body begins to retain salt and water. In the second case, unreasonable consumption of liquid disrupts the normal functioning of the kidneys and causes swelling. To minimize the risk of swelling, you should consume at least 1.5 liters of purified water at room temperature every day.

All of the above reasons should be considered in a comprehensive manner, since they are closely related both at the behavioral and at the cellular level. In order to reduce the risk of edema, it is necessary to limit or completely abandon such products:

• Salty, hot, sweet.
• Dried or jerky meat, fish.
• Fatty sauces.
• Different pickles.
• Smoked meat.
• Canned fish.
• Baking from wheat flour.
• Products with a high level of caffeine.
• Fatty sour-milk products.
• Shop semi-finished products.
• Chips, nuts, crackers and other snacks, fast food.

To combat swelling, first of all you should increase the amount of water consumed. Tea, juices, coffee and other drinks are food, not water. Be sure to add to your diet products that fight with swelling: buckwheat, apples, bell pepper, eggplant, cucumber, parsley, dried apricots, berries (cranberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries).

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Overeating and Depression

Depressive state is a mental disorder with such symptoms:

• Depressed mood.
• Impossibility to experience happy emotions.
• Pessimistic views on life and others, negative reasoning.

Most often, the disease occurs because of prolonged feelings and stress. The psychological state negatively affects the work of the whole organism. Overdose develops very often against the background of depression. To diagnose a food problem it is possible at presence of such signs:

• A person eats more than his body needs.
• The main emphasis in the diet is on sweet, fatty and salty foods.
• Overeating helps temporarily to dull boredom and sadness.
• A sharp increase in weight.
• Alcohol abuse with subsequent overeating.
• Absence of pronounced appetite.

Uncontrolled consumption of food with high caloric content and rich taste is a way to deal with stress. Mental pressure from the outside in a complex with internal factors negatively affect the nervous system.

To treat a painful condition, you need to contact a psychologist. The specialist will establish the true causes of the depressive condition and help to overcome them. Also, the doctor will adjust the diet to restore healthy eating behavior.

Pimples from overeating

The state of the skin is directly related to what products we eat. Acne, acne and other dermatological problems can occur due to regular overeating. A painful condition is associated with such factors:

• Products with elevated glycemic index (GI).

The more GI, the higher the level of sugar in the blood and insulin. Overeating sweets, carbonated drinks, fast food leads to the appearance of acne. The problem arises if the main part of the diet is white bread, pasta or potatoes.

To improve the condition of the skin, you must choose foods with a low glycemic index, eat in small portions, so as not to cause jumps in blood glucose. The basis of a healthy diet should be vegetables and other products of plant origin.

• Dairy.

They include substances that increase testosterone levels. This hormone stimulates the increased work of the sebaceous glands, creating an ideal soil for acne eruptions.

Since it is impossible to completely refuse milk, it is a source of useful components for the organism, it is necessary to limit its use. You should also increase the intake of other products with calcium (cabbage, sardines, leafy greens) and try other types of milk, for example, goat.

• Fatty food.

If the diet contains a lot of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, it affects the inflammatory processes in the body and can cause the appearance of pimples. To improve the condition of the skin, the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids should be balanced.

• Gluten (gluten).

This substance is a protein found in cereals and products made from them. Intolerance to gluten (celiac disease) leads to skin rashes and the development of herpetiphoric dermatitis.

In addition to the above factors, the appearance of acne can be due to food allergy. In this case it is necessary to establish what products could cause an allergic reaction, reduce their use or completely eliminate from the diet.

Tachycardia and arrhythmia from overeating

An increased heart rate, that is, a tachycardia after gluttony is a symptom that is known to many. An unpleasant condition often develops in people who have gastrointestinal diseases or cardiovascular pathologies.

The main causes of tachycardia after eating:

• Eating high-calorie food.
• Abuse of salty, spicy and spicy dishes.
• Reduced blood pressure.
• Indigestion.
• Obesity.

A painful condition causes mild nausea, dizziness, abdominal discomfort and shortness of breath. As the food is digested, the pulse is normalized.

Another problem that can cause regular bouts of gluttony is an arrhythmia. It represents a number of irregularities in the work of the heart: rhythm, contractions, tremors. With arrhythmia, cardiac contractions can go both in the large and in the lower side of the norm of 60-100 beats per minute.

The main food causes of arrhythmia:

• Oily and spicy food - complicates the work of the heart, because it causes a rush of blood to the stomach to digest excess food. Because of this, the heart muscle lacks blood. The painful condition is significantly aggravated if a person lays down to rest after a meal.
• Overeating - a crowded stomach squeezes the diaphragm and makes breathing difficult. Lack of oxygen disturbs the heart rhythm.
• Poor nutrition - causes excess weight and blockage of blood vessels, which leads to disruption of the heart.
• Inflammatory processes in the digestive tract.

Arrhythmia can occur simultaneously with tachycardia. In this case, there is nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, muscle weakness and other pathological symptoms. To eliminate the unpleasant condition, it is necessary to normalize the food and turn to a cardiologist for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Can the pressure increase from overeating?

Many people who are overweight suffer from frequent pressure changes, while they do not associate their morbid state with gluttony. Unhealthy eating habits contribute to increased blood pressure, which in turn is a sign of more serious pathologies.

Most often, patients face such a symptom complex:

• Pain in the temples and the occipital region.
• Pulsating in the area of the crown.
• Violation of coordination and orientation in space.
• Noise in ears.
• Increased sweating and chills.
• Deterioration of general well-being.
• Prostration.
• Shortness of breath and tremor of the extremities.
• Sleep disturbances.

High blood pressure leads to accelerated circulation of blood, which is poorly reflected in the walls of blood vessels and the general system of blood supply. A painful condition leads to hypertension, which has several degrees with different intensity of pathological symptoms.

Let's consider the basic food habits promoting increase of a BP:

• Sharp, fried, fatty and smoked dishes - keep the liquid in the body, but exacerbate the feeling of thirst, causing swelling throughout the body.
• Alcoholic drinks contain ethanol, which dilates the blood vessels and promotes their spasmodic action. Because of this, pressure jumps occur and blood density increases.
• A cup of coffee or strong tea increases the heart rate. Both drinks contain caffeine, which first narrows, and then dilates the vessels of the brain.
• High-calorie foods are long and hard to digest. Long-term degradation of fats and carbohydrates affects blood density and heart rate.
• Deficiency of foods with high fiber content leads to dehydration of the body and impaired intestinal motility.
• Fats of vegetable and animal origin, artificial oils increase the concentration of blood lipids, which disrupts its normal circulation.
• Fried meat, sausages, overripe bananas and avocados contain protein, which leads to amine growth and increased pressure.
• Abuse of foods with fast carbohydrates: sweets, pastries, carbonated and sweet drinks cause changes in the hormonal background.
• Late meals and hunger for more than 6 hours also affect the growth of blood pressure.

With the normalization of pressure and correction of eating behavior, fractional nutrition is recommended, that is, 5-6 meals in small portions. Such a regimen restores the digestive tract. Thanks to this, the body will have time to digest all the food without additional loads. When choosing products, you should prefer food with a minimum amount of cholesterol. Also, you should monitor the timely evacuation of the intestine, as stagnant phenomena lead to intoxication and growth of blood pressure.

In especially severe cases, when it is not possible to normalize the pressure by changing the eating habits, it is necessary to take medication. Patients undergo comprehensive diagnosis and prescribe antihypertensive drugs.

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The state of blood from overeating

Abuse of sweets and other foods with high levels of sugar and bad cholesterol adversely affects the condition of the blood. Overeating leads to an increase in glucose levels, which is dangerous for the development of diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Also in the human blood is uric acid. It is the final product of the reactions of transformation of purine bases synthesized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. The increased concentration of this substance negatively affects the functioning of internal organs.

Heavy food overloads the digestive system, which causes a deficiency of enzymes. Blood is saturated with waste and the level of uric acid rises. Because of this, blood pressure increases, the risk of thrombophlebitis and concrements increases.

Shortness of breath during overeating

Abuse of food causes many unpleasant symptoms, including problems with breathing. After eating, the digestive system begins to work actively:

• Mucous stomach, intestines and pancreas will release enzymes that are necessary for digestion of food and absorption of its beneficial components into the bloodstream.
• In order for the digestive process to be most effective, the body redistributes the blood flow.
• The intestine begins to receive more oxygen, and the remaining organs are smaller.

If the body is healthy, then no violations occur. If there are any disorders, then in the internal organs, oxygen starvation increases. To eliminate it, the lungs begin to work at an accelerated pace, provoking shortness of breath.

Heavy breathing can be triggered by too fast food with bad chewing food. Another possible cause of the disease state is food allergic reactions, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and arrhythmia. If shortness of breath occurs continuously, you should consult a doctor.

Gastric rupture from overeating

The stomach is a muscular organ with increased elasticity. In it there is a processing of solid food by gastric juice for its transformation semi-liquid mush. The use of excessive amounts of food or liquid causes it to expand so that it can contain all the food.

As digestion, part of the food goes to the next stage of digestion in the duodenum. The stomach contracts and returns to its normal size. In its normal state, its volume is 1.5-3 liters and about 15-18 cm in length. At filling it is doubled. Irreversible stretching of the body occurs in such cases:

• Large portions of food.
• Excessive amount of liquid.
• Frequent overeating.
• Slow assimilation of products.

Regular stretches lead to omission of the body and increase in body weight. As for the rupture of the stomach from overeating, then without its mechanical trauma this is simply impossible. Excess food is accompanied by gas formation and increased pressure. Thanks to this, the stomach begins to push out excess food into the esophagus, causing vomiting and emptying itself.

Pancreatitis with overeating

Inflammatory disease of the pancreas arises from different causes, but the main factor that provokes the development of pancreatitis is overeating. Abuse of food leads to a violation of the outflow of digestive juice and enzymes, which are released by the gland into the small intestine. A painful condition can be caused by an unbalanced diet, alcohol and even environmental conditions in the place of residence.

There are a number of symptoms, the appearance of which indicates the development of the disease:

• Pancreatic colic - shroud pain in the upper abdomen, which give in the shoulder blades, ribs and collarbone.
• Vomiting - multiple vomiting attacks with spasms in the abdomen.
• Flatulence - increased gas formation is manifested by swelling at the top of the abdomen. There are severe pains when trying to palpate the abdomen.
• Increased body temperature.
• Change in skin color - pallor, icterus, cyanotic coloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
• Impaired breathing - there is shortness of breath and a feeling of tightness in the chest. A painful condition is accompanied by excessive sweating and yellow bloom on the tongue.

The above symptoms require urgent medical attention. If you let the disease into its own right and continue bouts of gluttony, it threatens with such consequences: necrosis of pancreatic tissues and abscesses, false cysts, diabetes mellitus. There are also complications from the respiratory system. In especially severe cases, there is a risk of death.

The consequence of overeating after resection of the stomach

Resection of the stomach is a surgical procedure, in which it is removed from ¼ to 2/3 of the body. Most often, the operation is performed with gastrointestinal diseases and as an extreme method to combat severe obesity. The peculiarity of resection is that it affects the digestive system. To normalize all processes in the body, the patient is prescribed a strict diet with a limited amount of food.

Excessive eating of various delicacies after resection threatens serious problems, since a reduced stomach simply can not cope with digesting large amounts of food:

• Undigested food gets right into the intestines, where it starts to wander and rot.
• An unpleasant condition causes flatulence, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting is also possible.
• Some people note the appearance of increased weakness and drowsiness.

In order to minimize the risk of developing digestive problems after resection, you should eat small portions. Food should be easy and easily digestible. Under the ban fall product with a high content of carbohydrates, that is, sweets, flour and confectionery. A daily diet should contain enough protein and fat. Food should be crushed or grinded carefully to reduce the risk of pain after eating.

Insomnia from overeating

Improper eating and abuse of food is one of the causes of sleep disorders. Insomnia can be caused by a hearty dinner. Spicy, sour, smoked and salty foods contain teramine. This amino acid affects the production of norepinephrine, which facilitates the transmission of nerve impulses. Therefore, such food excites the brain, increases blood supply and leads to overexcitation.

Also, insomnia can be provoked by a coffee drink that has pronounced psychostimulating properties. Coffee interferes with the normal production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Also, the drink has a strong diuretic effect, which also has a negative effect on falling asleep.

Lack of sleep leads to various disorders, including eating behavior. Regular lack of sleep entails night gluttony with all the ensuing complications. In order that the sleep was strong and nothing broke it, the last meal should be 3 hours before rest. If there are signs of insomnia, you can drink a glass of warm milk with a spoonful of honey.

Do they die from overeating?

Medicine and science are known cases of so-called death from food. Lethal outcome can have different causes, but the main one is cardiac arrest due to overeating. This is due to a sudden binge eating disorder.

The digestive system is overloaded, the body takes all the energy to improve the blood supply of the stomach and intestines so that they can cope with a large amount of food. Because of this, the brain and heart do not receive enough oxygen and blood. If the body is not ready for such a redistribution, it leads to oxygen starvation, marked painful symptoms from the heart and sudden death.

Death from overeating can be associated with the abuse of overdue, poisoned or substandard food. In this case, severe intoxication leads to the failure of all organs and systems, causing death.

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Coma from overeating

Such a concept as a food coma implies a feeling of weakness and drowsiness after overeating. This condition often occurs due to the use of a large number of carbohydrates:

• The pancreas begins to produce insulin, which distributes amino acids and other beneficial substances through the muscle tissues.
• The remaining amino acid tryptophan is transformed into seratonin, which in turn turns into a sleep hormone - melatonin.

In this case, to prevent coma from overeating, you need to reduce portions of food and replace fatty, fried and harmful foods with lighter foods.

Also, coma from overeating can be caused by acute hypoglycemia. The excessive use of sweets or other harmful products leads to blood sugar leaps. An acute condition causes nervous system reactions:

• Cramps appear that resemble epileptic seizures.
• High blood pressure.
• Increased sweating.
• Extended pupils.

After this, the muscle tone drops sharply, blood pressure decreases and cardiac rhythm disturbances occur. To get out of the coma, the patient should get carbohydrates inside quickly and slowly digestible forms, for example sugar and bread.

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