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What are the dangers of eating too much lettuce

A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Heller
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Simple sugar: Honey is a natural source of simple sugars: fructose, glucose, maltose, others. 4 cals/gm; easily absorbed (like other simple sugars), raises blood su... Read More
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Dr. Rick Kirschner
Dr. Rick Kirschneranswered
42 years experience
Too much is too bad: Small quantities good for you. Too much of a good thing applies to honey. There is a lot of fructose in honey, so eating too much could lead to weig... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Luis Villaplana
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
IN THE SHORT RUN,: Undereating. In the long run, over eating. Both are bad for you either way.
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Dr. William Holmes
Child Psychiatry 36 years experience
Depends: I would say this depends on the severity and duration of eith extreme. In the short run, severe undereating (starvation) is probably a more significan... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Georgia Latham
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Overeating - Obesity: Overeating tend to lead to obesity. Obesity is defined as a BMI = 30 or higher. If a person overeats frequently there is a much greater risk they wi... Read More
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Dr. Bradford Romans
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Internal Medicine 39 years experience
I think that most: of us overeat every once and awhile.Some of us more than others.There is no immediate danger or we would all be in trouble
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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook
Pediatrics 37 years experience
No: Occasional indulgence is not harmful and usually provides it's own negative reinforcement sufficient to discourage further overeating. As with alcoho... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter
Allergy and Immunology 44 years experience
Weight loss anytime: Losing weight has nothing to do with what you eat, a recent study showed. If you follow a diet that lowers your consumption of calories, you will lose... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christine Hom
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Unlikely: Listeria is classically associated with eating soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert. In most reputable restaurants -did you ever try a disreputable o... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lizbeth Alter
Family Medicine 25 years experience
No : No, plz do not stop. Now, i believe in moderation even in moderation. Have some greens with each meal and vary them. Also make sure your chewing pr... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gerardo Guerra Bonilla
Family Medicine 14 years experience
Listeria: Pregnant women are about 10 times more likely to get listeriosis than other healthy adults. Do not drink unpasteurized milk. Do not eat soft or fresh ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mahesh Allam
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Peptic ulcer: Symptoms may be related to an ulcer, gall bladder, or colitis. Consult a gastroenterology specialist or your primary doctor
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Murphy
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Possible: The most common food allergens are egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish and fish. Other foods can cause allergic reaction but are much... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. AUSTINA CHO
Psychiatry 28 years experience
They can all have it: Any produce grown or processed near livestock or meat products may be contaminated by e. Coli. In general, you should wash your produce carefully and ... Read More
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