Many smokers actually have appetite suppression with their nicotine intake, using nicotine instead of food. These people find it very difficult to give up smoking without gaining large amounts of weight since they substitute high caloric foods for the associated hand to mouth behavior. The use of Zyban helps reduce the cravings for sweets as well as cigarettes. This medication is very useful for obese patients who cannot stop eating sweets. Many obese people are depressed and receive temporary stimulation and good feelings from eating sweets.
Many people have lifelong associations with positive feelings after eating sweets.
At the Monterey Preventive Medicine Clinic , Dr. Kryger uses pharmacotherapy or medication as well as diets like DrK's Life Long Weight Maintenance Plan plan to help patients with their weight loss . For more information consult the doctor at Wellness MD on the Web . All Rights Reserved. Read Our Privacy Statement and Disclaimer .