Can you mistake thirst for hunger?

Question

Can you mistake thirst for hunger?

Answer 1

Yes, I read in a magazine, that many people feel hungry when they are actually thirsty

Answer 2

yes. try drinking regularly throughout the day

Answer 3

it happens all the time! lol

Answer 4

yeah you can...drinking water can help you stay hydrated and be fuller at meals.

Answer 5

Yeah, I've done that before. I'll go get a drink of water, and then I'll say to myself, "DANG! I'm hungry!"

:)

Answer 6

absolutely. thirst is often disguised as hunger.

Answer 7

Absolutely. a lot of the times when people feel hungry, drinking a glass of water will take care of it. Most of the water we consume is from food, so the feeling of hunger and the feeling of thirst are very closely related. if you drink more water throughout the day you won't feel hungry as often, and you'll be less inclined to eat more food than you need.

Answer 8

yes this  is a mistake a lot of people make me included

Answer 9

Definatley.

I always feel hungry and find a cold glass of water ful-fills my need.  

Answer 10

When you're not sure, see if water fills that need. Wait maybe 10 minutes then decide if you're hungry. It doesn't hurt to carry healthy snacks and water with you wherever you go.

Answer 11

yeah its possible

it is actually a fact that drinking water will make you less hungry

Answer 12

it is not impossible, but it's not too likely

Answer 13

Most definitely. If you think you are hungry drink a glass of water. If you are still hungry after 15 minutes then you are hungry. If not then you were just thirsty.

The book Prescription for Nutritional Healing, now in its 4th revision/edition has a whole chapter on water and they talk about this.

Answer 14

Yes, if you feel hungary then try drinking some water, if you still feel hungry then you obviously need food otherwise it was just thirst

Answer 15

Definitely!

Answer 16

Yes and thats why i am so fat.