wk13 - appetite

Question 1

What are some disorders of appetite?

Answer 1

· lack of appetite

· constant hunger

Question 2

Lack of Appetite could what possible pathologies?

Answer 2

· SP Qi Vacuity
· Damp Accumulation
· combined SP Qi Vacuity AND Damp Accumulation

Question 3

Why would a patient with SP Qi Vacuity lack the desire to eat? Explain

Answer 3

SP is taxed due to vacuity

Question 4

Why would a patient with Damp Accumulation lack the desire to eat?

Answer 4

· no space to have desire to eat

· can go hand-in-hand with SP Qi Vacuity

Question 5

Lack of appetite could be due to SP Qi Vacuity. Why can overeating ALSO be due to SP Qi Vacuity? Explain

Answer 5

· T & T function of SP is compromised, so system is undernourished and wants to take in more food
· in other words, failure of nourishment is driving eating (not appetite driving eating)
· the body compensates by trying to eat more for nourishment; however, the SP is taxed and won’t process food, which leads to accumulation

Question 6

Constant Hunger could be what possible pathologies?

Answer 6

· Excess ST Heat

· Vacuity ST Heat

Question 7

What are the signs & sx of Excess ST Heat leading to constant hunger?

Answer 7

· ravenous
· constantly hungry but as soon as they eat, they burn it off
· chugging fluids
· no weight gain
· possibly bad breath, mouth sores, bleeding gums (heat)

Question 8

What are the signs & sx of Vacuity ST Heat leading to constant hunger?

Answer 8

· ravenous (like Excess ST Heat)
· however, sipping fluids
· patient eats tiny portions all day long (to try to keep system nourished)

Question 9

A patient with constant hunger who chugs fluids most likely has what?

Answer 9

Excess ST Heat

Question 10

A patient with constant hunger who sips fluids most likely has what?

Answer 10

Vacuity ST Heat

Question 11

A patient who complains of a Bitter taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 11

· LV Heat
· HT Heat
(heat resides in LV or HT organ)

Question 12

A patient who complains of a Sour taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 12

· LV Invading ST

· LV / ST Disharmony

Question 13

A patient who complains of a Sweet taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 13

ST / SP Damp Heat

Question 14

A patient who complains of a Greasy taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 14

ST / SP Damp (but neither hot nor cold)

Question 15

A patient who complains of a Sweet taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 15

KD Vacuity

Question 16

A patient who complains of a Bad Breath or a Foul Taste in the mouth most likely has what?

Answer 16

· ST Fire

· Food Stagnation