What Could be Causing Sweet Cravings?

What Causes Sweet Cravings?

Sweet cravings can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'very minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose sweet cravings, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "sweet cravings" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Tryptophan Need
Carbohydrate Craving
PMS C
Chromium Deficiency
Candida / Yeast
Low Progesterone
Sulfur Need
Low Serotonin

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

history of deformed toenails

not eating eggs

increased emotional instability

leg cramps caused by walking

tetracycline use

angry/hostile disposition

pear-shaped body when overweight

current birth control pill use

craving and eating wheat

inability to recover from alcoholism

temple-based headaches

blacking out from alcohol

... and more than 60 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of sweet cravings:

Cause	Probability	Status
Chromium Deficiency	99%	Confirm
Candida / Yeast	17%	Unlikely
Low Progesterone	14%	Unlikely
PMS C	4%	Ruled out
Tryptophan Need	4%	Ruled out
Sulfur Need	0%	Ruled out
Low Serotonin	0%	Ruled out
Carbohydrate Craving	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Food Preferences section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about sugar/sweet craving:

Do you have a general craving for sugar or sweets, other than chocolate?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Yes, moderately
→ Yes, very much

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate sugar/sweet craving, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Carbohydrate Craving

Chromium Deficiency

Gilbert's Syndrome

Hypoglycemia

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Low Serotonin Level

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS C (Craving)