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Supposing that i'm hungry late at night, should i eat or ignore the hunger?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A small snack: Is fine before sleep. Eating heavily before retiring to bed - can cause problems with sleep.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/6/2017

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