The authors describe the case of a man who developed a puzzling symptom in which he was obsessed with fine dining. This "gourmand syndrome" was the result of:
A) a stroke damaging the left side of his brain.
B) a split-brain operation.
C) a stroke damaging the right side of his brain.
D) the loss of myelin surrounding his neurons.

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The symptom of being obsessed with fine dining, known as gourmand syndrome, was the result of a stroke damaging the right side of the man's brain. This is because the right hemisphere of the brain is involved in processing sensory information related to taste and smell.

The Authors Describe the Case of a Man Who Developed