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Painful feeling of hunger at odd times of day & night, loss of appetite. during this time (5 days) was speaking to someone on a dating app who turned out to be a catfish/fake. stopped talking to them & pain went away. was this pain my 'gut feeling'?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Gut feeling/instinct: It is entirely possible. You may have been picking up on suspicious cues in this person's manner or speech or vocabulary. It is often helpful to follow your instincts; fighting them can worsen your symptoms.

Answered 1/2/2021

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A member asked:

Painful feeling of hunger at odd times of day & night, loss of appetite. during this time (5 days) was speaking to someone on a dating app who turned out to be a catfish/fake. stopped talking to them & pain went away. was this pain my 'gut feeling'?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christine Hom answered

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