Quit smoking always feel hungry to consider with the withdrawal reaction, hunger center inhibition weakened, digestive tract function improvement, etc., can not worry too much, appropriate control of diet, avoid excessive weight gain.
1. Withdrawal reaction: after quitting smoking, you feel as if there is something you haven’t done or you can’t do what you want to do, you will be at a loss for words and have a feeling of irritability, and some people want to eat snacks because of this. In this case, chewing gum, drinking tea, eating melon seeds, etc. can be used to replace the smoking behavior and alleviate the hunger brought about by withdrawal symptoms.
2. Weakening of hunger center inhibition: Nicotine, nicotine and other addictive substances in tobacco will inhibit the feeding center in the brain, making smokers feel less hungry. Once you stop smoking, the inhibitory effect on the feeding center is reduced, and the feeling of hunger arises. In this regard, you can increase the intake of vegetables and fruits, and avoid excessive intake of sugar and fat.
3. Improvement of digestive system function: long-term smoking will have a great impact on the digestive system, such as causing chronic esophagitis, gastritis, gastric ulcer and a series of problems, thus affecting the appetite. Therefore, after quitting smoking, the function of the digestive system recovers and the appetite increases. At this stage, you should pay attention to a light and easy-to-digest diet.
During the period of quitting smoking, there will also be a variety of adverse reactions, such as depression, fatigue, drowsiness, etc., and if necessary, you can seek help from your doctor.