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    Caffeine withdrawal = really hungry?

    Posts: 7
    edited March 7 in Food and Nutrition
    I'm on day five of no caffeine (have had some bother with indigestion so am trying to see if it helps). The last three days, as well as the expected headaches, I have been unbelievably hungry. I'm staying hydrated, drinking at least if not more water than I was in coffee and diet coke,but am just really hungry. Has anyone else had this? Could it be something else causing it or is it likely the detox?

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    • Posts: 14,517 Member
      Reflux?

      It may not be caffeine. Both coffee & Diet Coke have acid. Cold brew coffee may help (I'm a tea drinker). Also, Diet A&W Root Beer.....very low on the acid scale. Since I swore off Coke (and Pepsi)....by heartburn is much less frequent.
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      I'm going to say no...I don't think hunger is a side effect of not having caffeine...hunger is usually a sign of needing to eat...true hunger that is. A lot of "hunger" is all in the head though for a lot of people.
    • Posts: 9,562 Member
      Stopping coffee can cause temporary feelings of headaches, shakiness, lightheadedness, . . . .
      Use this time to sleep more or take more walks.
    • Posts: 72 Member
      If you did a little bit of research, you would find out that coffee/caffeine tends to suppress the appetite. So the idea of "unlimited coffee" is used in SO many diets people write books about. :} I'm not surprised you are feeling hungry because once I tried to ditch the coffee habit and I was amazed on how hungry I felt. It will pass though. Tried and tested. :}
    • Posts: 64 Member
      It may also be as simple as you trained yourself like I did to eat when I was really thirsty. I know it's crazy sounding but it's true. Follow your heart and no matter what you decide to do the hunger pains will go away once your body adjusts.
    • Posts: 212 Member
      Caffeine can be an appetite suppressant for some people. Personally I love caffeine and would never quit. However don't use caffeine as an excuse not to hit your calorie or macro goals. If you are hungry, eat more, just exercise more to compensate

      #no excuses
    • Posts: 21 Member
      This is so going to be me. From tracking what I eat I realized I get HALF my daily calories from soda. I cant do diet because the aspartame gives me migraines. UGHHHH Depression.
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