Binge eaters will eat huge quantities of food, even when they are not hungry. They have no control over eating. They often feel guilty after an episode of binge eating. Binge eaters eat very quickly and they continue to eat even when they are full till they feel uncomfortable. 

People who binge are usually overweight or even obese because they take in so many more calories than what is needed. Binge eating usually happens during times of stress, boredom, distress or anger. 

Signs of a Binge Eating Problem -

Someone with a binge eating problem might:

• Binge eat more than twice a week for 6 months or more

• Eat much more rapidly than normal

• Eat until uncomfortably full

• Eat large amounts of food even when not hungry

• Eat alone because of embarrassment

• Feel disgusted, depressed, embarrassed, ashamed, angry, or guilty after a binge eating episode

• Gain weight excessively

• Eat normally when being with others, but binge when alone

• Hide food to eat later in secret

• Emotions: Many people have a difficulty in expressing their emotions. So when they are happy, sad, angry, bored, stressed they tend to binge.  

• Wrong dieting: Skipping meals, starving themselves, not having enough food can make people binge eat. They would be so hungry that once they start eating they do not have control on whatever they eat. This leads to binge eating. 

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