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I perpetually experience hunger, even immediately after eating
Essential Nutrients
Max Müller
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2026-09-24
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4 min. read
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Hunger serves a crucial function as a signal that alerts the body to the need for a constant supply of essential nutrients necessary for functioning. However, this mechanism can sometimes be disrupted. So, what is the cause of this hunger that refuses to be satiated?
Why do we feel hungry?
There are several mechanisms for feeling hungry. There are many hormones that are secreted by the digestive system. Insulin and glucagon are probably the most widely known hormones involved in regulating satiety, but they're not the only ones. There's also leptin, YY peptide, cholecystokinin, and a few other hormones. Gluten is largely responsible for stimulating hunger. Hunger is also felt when the stomach is empty.
Causes of constant hunger, even after a meal
If you are also hungry after a meal, perhaps the food was too small and leaves your stomach very quickly. Another possibility is that the food is not in the right composition and therefore has a low nutritional value. It is also possible that you are one of those people who eat a meal very quickly and swallow your portion before the appropriate hormones are released and inform the body that you have eaten.
Does that even indicate a constant feeling of hunger?
It's probably because you're eating too little to meet your body's energy and nutrient needs. If you've recently switched to a weight-loss diet, your body probably hasn't gotten used to smaller amounts of food yet. Hunger may also indicate that your meals are not saturated. For example, you often drink cocktails, juices, and low-fiber cereals.
How do you fight it?
Eat slowly. Try to chew every bite of your meal carefully. Increase the amount of protein in your meals. Eat protein that lasts a long time and is also an essential building block for your body. Enhance the volume of the meal. Make sure that there are plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits on your plate. Change the consistency. Avoid liquid foods such as cocktails or soups. They leave your stomach very quickly. Eat foods that also have constant consistencies and require chewing. Add protein.
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