Has Anyone Heard of Night Eating Syndrome? Posted: 11-30-04 07:50am
Just recently i've heard more and more
about night eating syndrome. First, in
oprah mag, then in several other places.
I've never heard of this problem being
classified before. It's not yet an
official eating disorder but it is a
problem for many people.
I find this topic very interesting and
personal to me. If anyone is interested,
i've written alot of details about this
disorder next. Here is a quote I found on
diagnose me.Com that provides some insight
into this-
"nes has been linked to hormone
imbalances; high cortisol, low melatonin
and leptin may make things worse. Leptin,
the 'hunger hormone' which rises at night
to suppress appetite, was also lower in
the nes patients, partly explaining their
nocturnal food cravings. This
"distinctive neuroendocrine pattern" in
individuals with nes may provide the key
to more successful treatment, said the
researchers. Therapy to increase the
natural nocturnal rise in melatonin,
reduce the body's adrenal stress response
and raise leptin levels or improve leptin
sensitivity are options that may help
these patients overcome the disorder.
Another key may involve the availability
of tryptophan, an important amino acid, in
the body. More than 70% of the nighttime
eating to combat anxiety involved binging
on carbohydrates. These foods are
believed to increase the amount of
tryptophan available for conversion to
serotonin, the calming neurotransmitter in
the brain that promotes an overall sense
of well-being and, in turn, converts to
melatonin.
Note: addressing hormonal and biochemical
imbalances in patients with chronic eating
and mood disorders can be crucial for
uncovering fundamental causes and
contributing factors that underlie
cyclical, habitual patterns of insomnia,
overeating, and depression. "
so, treatment involves increasing
melatonin intake, and somehow increasing
the leptin in our bodies, and decreasing
bodily cortisol.
Has anyone heard of that diet supplement
"cortisol" or something? It is supposed
to decrease your cortisol. And as for
increasing leptin, how would that be
possible? Let me know if anyone finds out
anything else. Thanks, candifer
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candifer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Tx
Night Eating Treatment Ideas Posted: 11-30-04 08:31am
I looked up a few websites and for anyone
interested here is some more info on
this-
http://www.Diagnose
-me.Com/cond/c303927.Html
this website says that you could take
tryptophan supplements and melatonin to
treat this. I also found a really
informative and supportive page on
ivillage about it, but I lost it. But
they do have alot of info on it. I wish
I could find more information and
treatment, but I guess that's all there is
for now.
