Some people with frontotemporal dementia also experience cravings for sugary foods and carbohydrates more than usual.
Dementia refers to a group of symptoms associated with ongoing brain decline. Many of us are aware of the more obvious symptoms, such as memory loss and behavioral changes. However, there may be some less obvious signs that are more common in people with certain forms of dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia, or frontal dementia, is one of the less common types of dementia. This happens when two sets of lobes (frontal and temporal) in the brain are damaged. This leads to disruption of connections between the lobes and other parts of the brain.
“Levels of chemical messengers in the brain also decrease over time. These messengers allow nerve cells to send signals to each other and to the rest of the body. As more and more nerve cells get damaged and die, the brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes begins to shrink,” says neurologist Alexandra Alekhina, especially for MedicForum.
Thus, the first signs of frontotemporal dementia are often behavioral and personality changes, as well as speech difficulties. However, it can also change the way people eat.
“A person with a behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia [наиболее распространенный тип лобно-височной деменции] may crave sugary, fatty foods or carbohydrates and forget their table manners. They may also no longer know when to stop eating, drinking alcohol or smoking.”
People with certain types of dementia, such as frontotemporal dementia, may be more likely to experience excessive eating and other changes in eating behavior. These may include changes in dietary preferences and obsessions with certain foods.
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