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Explaining Persistent Hunger

A patient consumes a large, carbohydrate-rich meal. Blood tests confirm that their blood glucose levels rise significantly as expected after the meal. However, the patient reports feeling intensely hungry again just 30 minutes later. Assuming their gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally to digest and absorb the food, which physiological signaling process is most likely malfunctioning to cause this lack of fullness? Explain your reasoning.

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