Guest guest Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Vanessa, I think the following passage from Bob Flaws' " Arisal of the Clear " answers your question: " If the solid portions of food are jam-packed into the stomach, or their digestion is impaired by cold and chilled foods and liquids, or if too many hard to digest foods are eaten, stagnant food may accumulate in the stomach. The stomach tries all the harder to burn these off and becomes like a car stuck in overdrive. It becomes hotter in an attempt to burn off the accumulation. This often results in the stomach becoming chronically overheated. This, in turn, causes the stomach to register hunger which, in Chinese medicine, is a sensation of the stomach's heat. This hunger then results in eating more and more and a vicious loop is created. Overeating begets stagnant food which begets stomach heat which reinforces overeating. Further, persistent stomach heat may eventually waste stomach yin or fluids causing a chronic thirst and preference for cold drinks and chilled foods. " Hope this helps! Jessica - QiTCM acupuncture Monday, October 13, 2003 10:48 AM acupuncture Hunger question Hello Everyone, I've been a " silent observer " in this group so far because I find the posts in the group interesting and informative and I've been learning a lot from all of you. Thank you for that! Well, now I have a question for anyone who may have an answer. What, from the point of view of , does it mean to have hunger that happens immediately after a meal? I've searched everywhere but can't find an answer to this. Thank you for your time, everyone! Vanessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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