AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

FOOD IS COMFORT

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

AVOID ACCUMULATION IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

FOOD IS COMFORT IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Food is comfort' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Food is comfort'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
KAPHA
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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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Biocharacteristics of 23,448 People Reporting Food is comfort

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Food is comfort were less aggravated than 85% of other symptoms. From the 23,448 people who reported Food is comfort in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Oily
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83.6%
27.5% (6,459)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Causes Kapha
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80.0%
34.9% (8,187)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Salty
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78.8%
22.3% (5,240)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Heavy Sign
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77.9%
29.2% (6,845)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet
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77.9%
27.9% (6,553)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Gooey
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54.4%
19.4% (4,544)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sour
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45.2%
20.8% (4,879)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Hot
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43.6%
20.7% (4,856)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Difficult
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40.1%
23.9% (5,593)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pungent
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35.2%
15.7% (3,692)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Astringent
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34.8%
17.7% (4,162)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Bitter
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34.1%
17.7% (4,161)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Toxic
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33.7%
20.9% (4,898)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Light
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32.6%
18.8% (4,412)
9,391 have Light constitution
Dry
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27.8%
18.9% (4,443)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Pitta
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27.1%
26.5% (6,219)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Cold
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22.1%
19.4% (4,540)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Vata
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16.1%
25.1% (5,890)
11,554 have Vata constitution

Risk Factors of Food is comfort

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Food is comfort. Overall, 57.43% of people surveyed in this research study reported Food is comfort.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 57.43%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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1012
42.9%
30% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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16712
65.9%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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5928
30.2%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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10685
63.9%
10% more often
Male (1336)
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675
50.5%
10% less often
Female (26227)
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15555
59.3%
insignificant difference
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Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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3495
83.3%
50% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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1335
83.3%
50% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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7921
81.8%
40% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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6668
80.6%
40% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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4050
80%
40% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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4585
79.4%
40% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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3854
78.6%
40% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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2436
78.3%
40% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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2959
77.9%
40% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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7177
77.3%
30% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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3560
77.1%
30% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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2120
76.6%
30% more often
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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4381
76.2%
30% more often
Hide food (3231)
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2462
76.2%
30% more often
Stress overeater (17964)
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13674
76.1%
30% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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3081
76.1%
30% more often
Emotional eating (20626)
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15651
75.9%
30% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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2093
75.9%
30% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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6313
75.7%
30% more often
Food is romantic / passionate (9067)
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6855
75.6%
30% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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3029
75.6%
30% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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2035
74.9%
30% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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3386
74.7%
30% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1611
74.1%
30% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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2420
73%
30% more often
Defensive (225)
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163
72.4%
30% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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4938
72.2%
30% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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315
72.1%
30% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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750
72%
30% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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3858
71.9%
30% more often
Dessert after meals (11160)
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8001
71.7%
20% more often
Large portions (14369)
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10242
71.3%
20% more often
Refined flours (10936)
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7772
71.1%
20% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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6650
71.1%
20% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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8440
70.8%
20% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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5152
70.8%
20% more often
Candy (7492)
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5288
70.6%
20% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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7607
70.6%
20% more often
Frequent snacking (16139)
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11379
70.5%
20% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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2813
70.3%
20% more often
Burgers/Hot Dogs (8841)
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6182
69.9%
20% more often
Croup (176)
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123
69.9%
20% more often
Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)
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4867
69.8%
20% more often
Refined sugar (13447)
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9369
69.7%
20% more often
Burritos (8001)
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5579
69.7%
20% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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4977
69.7%
20% more often
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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2145
69.7%
20% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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2623
69.6%
20% more often
Artificial sweeteners (8589)
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5977
69.6%
20% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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1294
69.6%
20% more often
Strong food cravings (20421)
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14143
69.3%
20% more often
Fatty fried food (11744)
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8130
69.2%
20% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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2661
69.2%
20% more often
Frequent baking (2956)
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2047
69.2%
20% more often
Eat out on work days (6529)
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4511
69.1%
20% more often
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying (15540)
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10729
69%
20% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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6541
68.8%
20% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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2498
68.6%
20% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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1745
68.5%
20% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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4487
68.4%
20% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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2967
68.4%
20% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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4396
68.3%
20% more often
Soda / corn syrup (5096)
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3476
68.2%
20% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1622
68%
20% more often
Omitting Food Groups (10981)
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7460
67.9%
20% more often
Fat back of arms (12643)
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8578
67.8%
20% more often
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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2837
67.7%
20% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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8173
67.6%
20% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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4046
67.5%
20% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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1188
67.5%
20% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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6363
67.5%
20% more often
Change Difficult (5579)
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3761
67.4%
20% more often
Poor diet (11384)
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7675
67.4%
20% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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1408
67.4%
20% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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3992
67.4%
20% more often
Pizza (15366)
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10344
67.3%
20% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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2528
67.3%
20% more often
Restaurants 3+ times / week (6106)
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4101
67.2%
20% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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1479
67.2%
20% more often
Blisters (609)
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409
67.2%
20% more often
Low self esteem (11266)
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7571
67.2%
20% more often
Depressed (11180)
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7500
67.1%
20% more often
Canned/frozen food (13186)
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8853
67.1%
20% more often
Dirty clothes on floor (8183)
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5493
67.1%
20% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1581
67%
20% more often
Urinary incontinence (3117)
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2084
66.9%
20% more often
Old food in fridge (7819)
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5224
66.8%
20% more often
Sandwiches (13526)
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9022
66.7%
20% more often
Flabby muscles / Poor tone (10049)
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6699
66.7%
20% more often
Currently/recently on a diet (11960)
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7974
66.7%
20% more often
Puffy hands (5957)
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3970
66.6%
20% more often
Sweet taste on tongue (1286)
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856
66.6%
20% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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1104
66.6%
20% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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139
66.5%
20% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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2440
66.5%
20% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Food is comfort

In this research study, people who report Food is comfort were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Slow, heavy digestion
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9881
+1.8 times
42%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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754
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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8601
+1.7 times
37%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1611
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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10078
+1.5 times
43%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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5977
+1.5 times
25%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Strong hunger
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13290
+1.4 times
57%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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7974
+1.4 times
34%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Fatty fried food
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8130
+1.4 times
35%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Gain weight easily
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14082
+1.4 times
60%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Poor diet
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7675
+1.3 times
33%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
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Food is a necessary distraction
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4381
+1.3 times
19%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Emotional eating
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15651
+1.3 times
67%
50.22% (20,626 cases)
Stress overeater
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13674
+1.3 times
58%
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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1335
+1.3 times
6%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Food is romantic / passionate
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6855
+1.3 times
29%
22.61% (9,067 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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15693
+1.3 times
67%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1745
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Refined flours
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7772
+1.3 times
33%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Long workday
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8753
+1.3 times
37%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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7487
+1.3 times
32%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Dessert after meals
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8001
+1.3 times
34%
26.89% (11,160 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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8853
+1.3 times
38%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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3172
+1.3 times
14%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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12205
+1.3 times
52%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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7820
+1.3 times
33%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Candy
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5288
+1.2 times
23%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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6182
+1.2 times
26%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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4867
+1.2 times
21%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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16932
+1.2 times
72%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Refined sugar
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9369
+1.2 times
40%
32.5% (13,447 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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3476
+1.2 times
15%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Burritos
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5579
+1.2 times
24%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Feel overweight
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16712
+1.2 times
71%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Intense emotions
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14996
+1.2 times
64%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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837
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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808
+1.2 times
3%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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16659
+1.2 times
71%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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12016
+1.2 times
51%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Large portions
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10242
+1.2 times
44%
36.38% (14,369 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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7956
+1.2 times
34%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Financially unstable
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8692
+1.2 times
37%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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7921
+1.2 times
34%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Frequent snacking
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11379
+1.2 times
49%
40.79% (16,139 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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7827
+1.2 times
33%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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1185
+1.2 times
5%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Eating after midnight
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2661
+1.2 times
11%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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7911
+1.2 times
34%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Sweet taste on tongue
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856
+1.2 times
4%
3.36% (1,286 cases)
Blisters
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409
+1.2 times
2%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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387
+1.2 times
2%
1.68% (619 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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4654
+1.2 times
20%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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10729
+1.2 times
46%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
Lack of exercise
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15456
+1.2 times
66%
55.76% (24,585 cases)
Frequent Leftovers
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9818
+1.2 times
42%
35.49% (14,905 cases)
Pizza
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10344
+1.2 times
44%
37.22% (15,366 cases)
Trying to lose weight
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16350
+1.2 times
70%
59.31% (25,373 cases)
Strong food cravings
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14143
+1.2 times
60%
50.87% (20,421 cases)
Frequent Stress
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15647
+1.2 times
67%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
Stress affects my digestion
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12577
+1.2 times
54%
45.94% (19,512 cases)
Feel stuck
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8227
+1.2 times
35%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Iced/cold drinks
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9615
+1.2 times
41%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
Avoids heat
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7855
+1.2 times
33%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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3495
+1.2 times
15%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Sandwiches
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9022
+1.2 times
38%
32.78% (13,526 cases)
Feel guilty when skip exercise
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11482
+1.2 times
49%
42.31% (18,003 cases)
No job security
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3681
+1.2 times
16%
13.84% (5,754 cases)
Caring, calm, patient
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10961
+1.2 times
47%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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5984
+1.2 times
26%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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2113
+1.2 times
9%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Broad, large chest
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7484
+1.2 times
32%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Insomnia
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8295
+1.2 times
35%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Pain lower back
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11961
+1.1 times
51%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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4050
+1.1 times
17%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Citrus allergy
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364
+1.1 times
2%
1.75% (670 cases)
Lack of Freedom / Independence
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4932
+1.1 times
21%
18.42% (7,548 cases)
Exercising without eating
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4504
+1.1 times
19%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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11540
+1.1 times
49%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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3483
+1.1 times
15%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Purging Food
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1879
+1.1 times
8%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Workaholic
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3459
+1.1 times
15%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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7813
+1.1 times
33%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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10338
+1.1 times
44%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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1620
+1.1 times
7%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Bloody stools
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592
+1.1 times
3%
2.66% (1,021 cases)
High Triglycerides
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2251
+1.1 times
10%
8.88% (3,447 cases)
Chocolate
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13777
+1.1 times
59%
52.43% (21,019 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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5695
+1.1 times
24%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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7994
+1.1 times
34%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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2035
+1.1 times
9%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
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9716
+1.1 times
41%
36.59% (15,443 cases)
Food Poisoning
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624
+1.1 times
3%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Family prevents career development
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2478
+1.1 times
11%
9.83% (3,992 cases)
Low fiber diet
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2905
+1.1 times
12%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Work unfulfilling
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5999
+1.1 times
26%
23.27% (9,385 cases)
Rarely Thirsty
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6722
+1.1 times
29%
25.96% (20,226 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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7177
+1.1 times
31%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Variety in food is fun
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15712
+1.1 times
67%
60% (24,158 cases)
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
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14200
+1.1 times
61%
54.66% (42,924 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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4585
+1.1 times
20%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Avoids humidity
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10293
+1.1 times
44%
39.48% (30,828 cases)

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