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I can sympathize with this. I've heard before that, for some people, certain foods can literally be as addictive as crack cocaine. A Dr. Theron Randolph (who has a small Wikipedia page) described his observations amongst such patients as "The Allergy/Addiction Cycle". I believe he was a good scientist, and careful observer.
For my part, a 12 day supervised fast was the first key to breaking my food addictions. The next key was to identify 'trigger foods'. As long as I stay 'clean and sober', to use a metaphor, then my food cravings virtually don't exist. The next thing is to recognize when you are beginning to go off the rails, and what that feels like. Then you can sense when 'something' is wrong, and you need to clean up your act, or identify what the trigger is (even inhaled chemicals, as noted).
I think medications (like antihistamines) can play a positive role in all this, as they can dampen reactions.
How this information helps, I am uncertain. I made myself pretty sick several times trying to fast at home, and failing by ending up binging on junk foods, before I got the message that, "Gee, this is hard for me to do". Fasting is a tricky subject. Some ignorant people recommend fasting like it was a natural panacea. It is not. Just as "exercise" is not good for all people, in all conditions, at all times, done in any fashion, so it is with fasting. Fasting is a serious subject, like a powerful medication, and should be targeted (or not) to each patient based on their individual case.
Mainly, I think a person has to recognize that binge eating is NOT normal at all. Then they can purpose to intelligently investigate possible remedies to the situation, whether they be physical (as in my case), or psychological.
Hope this helps some. Todd in Tenn.
P.S. I could eat a whole jar of peanut butter too. I know what you mean.
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