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What does genetics have to do with anorexia?
It is considered that anorexia can sometimes have a genetic link. If a person (particularly a girl) has a diret biological family member, then it is possible that they might have a slightly higher risk of developing anorexia or other eating disorders.
What is it called if you are both anorexic and bulimic?
For a proper name some call it 'anorexia binge-purge subtype'.
How many teens have anorexia and bulimia?
Roughly 1 in every 250 teens are predicted to be anorexic. About 2% of teens are bulimic. (Note - Throwing up forcefully even once can qualify a person as bulimic.)
Anorexia is or is not genetic?
There is evidence to suggest that genetics can play a role in anorexia nervosa, such as a higher risk for individuals with a family history of the disorder. However, genetics alone do not determine the development of anorexia, as environmental factors and psychological influences also play a significant role.
Which is more common bulimia or anorexia?
Most of the time bulimia starts with anorexia, but then maybe they go to somewhere with a lot of food and they lose control and binge. To get rid of the calories they purge an then this becomes an addiction. Bulimia is much more common than anorexia because not all bulimics have anorexia, but most anorexics have bulimic tendencies.
How do you tell your boyfriend you are suffering from anorexia?
Q. you mean 'how should i say to my boyfriend that I'm bulimic? A. by moving your mouth and making works come out? A2. by saying 'I am bulimic' ? just say it.
How much weight do you loose being anorexic and bulimic?
Anorexia and bulimia are very serious eating disorders. People who are anorexic or bulimic can lose as much or as little weight possible. Some people can be 10 pounds underweight, some can be 40 pounds underweight. If you know someone who is anorexic or bulimic tell them that you are worried about them and strongly encourage them to get professional help.
What kind of eating disorder is it when you starve yourself?
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which the person becomes increasingly underweight by self-starvation or extreme cutting-down of food intake. Bulimia Nervosa is when the person will eat or binge, then purge to ensure the contents of the food does not affect their weight. Both of these are very serious diseases and are more so mental issues than physical. In other words, mental-issues are the cause and physical-issues are the effect.
What will a person with a eating disorder be called?
it depends, it could be called anorexia if they don't eat at all or bulimic if they eat and then vomit. the definition of anorexia is slightly wrong though .... generly people that suffer from anorexia do eat! but what happens is they starve themselves for a few weeks and then every so often they will binge eat and the vomit after, this is the true definition of anorexia but it is possible that some people do not eat at all.
How does anorexia run on the family?
It can't!!!
What would happen if you had anorexia and bulimia at the same time?
Anorexia and Bulimia are diagnosed mainly by the weight of the sufferer. If a Bulimic person becomes underweight, they will then be diagnosed with Anorexia the Binge and Purge subtype. There are two main subtypes of anorexia nervosa: Restricting: Where low weight is maintained by low food intake, exercise and/or laxative abuse Binge/Purge: While restricting; engaging in regular binge and/or purge sessions
Can a bulimic be a bone marrow donor?
Bulimia and anorexia are both considered eating disorders. And unless the bulimic/anorexic is extremely fragile, it may be possible for them to be a donor without real harm to themselves. But the best person to ask for advice on this is a doctor, presumably the doctor that is going to do the transfer of bone marrow.
