Binge eating disorder has some symptoms that can be used to recognise it, also helps in diagnosis.

The two main symptoms of binge eating are:

Eating a larger than normal amount of food over a short period of time.

Feeling that this eating behavior is out of control.

The binge-eating episodes are also marked by three or more of the following symptoms

Feeling uncomfortably full.

Eating faster than normal.

Eating when not hungry.

Feelings of disgust, guilt, or sadness.

Eating alone out of embarrassment.