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What could cause excessive hunger? like feeling very hungry an hour after eating? miscarriage 3 mo's ago. not currently preg.

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Hyperthyroidism.: Hyperphagia is a characteristic of hyperthyroidism, which is frequently seen after a pregnancy or miscarriage. Get tested for free T4 and TSH by your family doctor or gynecologist.

Answered 1/15/2015

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Dr. Jay Bayer answered

Hunger: These may be due dysregulation of Insulin levels and glycemic index foods ie if only eat toast in morning or a donut absorbed quickly, stomach empty Insulin levels up. Did you have gestational diabetes? Talk to your dr. About this. A good history- details why when what where help him determine what tests.Maybe pre diabetic which may start 15 yrs before manifests as problem is in post meal glucose/.

Answered 1/15/2016

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