is overeating a disease or

@kris55 (848)
Canada
December 29, 2006 3:38pm CST
is it just boredom? Why do people do it? What is the psychology behind it? Any insight would be great, I am trying to write an article for my blog about it!!
1 response
• United States
29 Dec 06
Yes it is a disease. Actual medical cases prove this. Most cases are obese people who has a tumor blocking their hypothalamus (Im not sure if this is the correct organ). This organ tells the brain that the stomach is full and the person needs to stop eating. If this organ is blocked, the brain will not know that the stomach is already full causing the person to continue eating. This disease causes deaths too.
@kris55 (848)
• Canada
29 Dec 06
Wow!! Thanks for the tidbit of info!! I wonder if this can be reversed for those overeating?
• United States
30 Dec 06
Yes, it can be reversed through surgery by removing the blockage.