Overeating

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## Overview

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Overeating is a behavior that, while generally not a medical problem, in some cases is a symptom of binge eating disorder or bulimia. In more general terms it refers to the persistent consumption of excess food in relation to the energy that the person expends, leading to weight gain and often to obesity. This may be a brief or short term process (many people overindulge generally during festivities or while on holiday) or a longer term process.

## Causes

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Overeating has been linked to the use of medications known as dopamine agonists, such as pramipexole.

## Treatment

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One organization that helps over eaters is Overeaters Anonymous, which operates a 12-step program.

## Related Chapters

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* Binge eating
* Addiction

## References

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Symptoms and signs: circulatory (R00–R03, 785)

Cardiovascular|

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Symptoms and signs: respiratory system (R04–R07, 786)

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* Epistaxis
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Abnormalities
of breathing|

Respiratory sounds

Stridor
Wheeze
Crackles
Rhonchi
Hamman's sign

Apnea
Dyspnea
Hyperventilation/Hypoventilation
Hyperpnea/Tachypnea/Hypopnea/Bradypnea
Orthopnea/Platypnea
Trepopnea

Biot's respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Kussmaul breathing

Hiccup
Mouth breathing/Snoring
Breath-holding

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* Asphyxia
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* Sputum

* Respiratory arrest
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* Pectoriloquy: Whispered pectoriloquy
* Egophony
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* Pleural friction rub

* Fremitus

* Silhouette sign

Chest, general|

* Chest pain
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Symptoms and signs: digestive system and abdomen (R10–R19, 787,789)

GI tract|

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Hepatosplenomegaly/Hepatomegaly
Jaundice

Abdominopelvic|

Ascites

Abdominal – general|

Abdominal pain (Acute abdomen, Colic, Baby colic)

Splenomegaly

Abdominal guarding * Abdominal mass * Rebound tenderness

Shifting dullness * Bulging flanks * Puddle sign * Fluid wave test

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Symptoms and signs: Symptoms concerning nutrition, metabolism and development (R62–R64, 783)

Ingestion/Weight|

decrease: Anorexia • Weight loss/Cachexia/Underweight

increase: Polyphagia • Polydipsia • Orexigenia • Weight gain

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Delayed milestone • Failure to thrive • Short stature (e.g., Idiopathic)

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