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Don't. I've been anorexic, I still kind of am, and its not worth it. Totally. Not. Worth. It.
last guy's answer: I dont understand why you would but there is ways of doing it. You can try cutting off on foods and soon your body will get used to the emptyness or you can create a strict program for yourself soon you and your body will get used to it
What else can I help you with?
Why isn't Demi Lovato on the Disney Channel any more?
She had to go to rehab because she was bullied as a child and as a result she developed an eating disorder and was self-harming.
How do you get help for an eating disorder?
Go see a doctor
How can you gain an eating disorder?
Take it from one who's been there, an eating disorder is NOT something you want!! Eating disorders can cause damage to your heart, esophagus, stomach, intestines, teeth (they can make your teeth fall out), and many other body parts. They can be fatal. They make a person's appearance go downhill rapidly. To this day I have stomach and digestive problems because of an eating disorder. Once I ended up in the emergency room with an esophageal spasm, a spasm of the esophagus, because of purging. Please do not go down that path. MorbidHunger: You can't "gain" or "make yourself" get an eating disorder its is a Mental illness. This is like saying "how do I make myself get schizophrenia/bipolar/autism spectrum disorder/etc?"...you cant. It develops over many many years usually starting in childhood/early adolescence.
Does someone who works out constantly skips meals on purpose is afraid of being fat and constantly checking there weight have an eating disorder?
Yes, this is an eating disorder and I suspect you think so too. Go get help or help the person who does this go get help.
Where can one find information on Binge Eating Disorder?
The most reliable place in which a person can find information on Binge Eating Disorder would be from the NHS website as they'll have all the information about it and it will be very accurate. Within this you will find information on those who are affected, and links between it and anorexia and obesity.
What if you only throw up after certain meals Dose that mean you have an eating disorder?
No it does not I've been feeling a lil sick often I ate I was on my way to my room when suddenly I ran to the bathroom and threw up. I told my self I was gonna Go on a diet but after I said that I started throwing up and stuff. I started seeig the food all Nasty i just stared at it and ate like 3 piece of it But it doesn't mean you have an eating disorder when you have an eating disorder you start seeing everything type of food with ewwey eyes .
How can people with binge eating disorder be helped?
People with eating disorders depending on the seriousness of their disorder.. are dealt with in different ways. If someone has a serious eating disorder, to the point where their body and mind are suffering from it.. which is most instances is the case.. those people must go seek professional help. Not only because they are permanently damaging their bodies, but their mental health suffers from the disorder as well. Professional help is the best bet for helping victims of eating disorders. A close personal friend of mine dealt with an eating disorder for the and they turned her life around.
Are ulcers caused by the flu?
No I learned about them in science. It is caused by an eating disorder if you have ulcers go to your doctor immediately.
Percentage of eating disorders in young people?
5% to 15%. The number is not exact, because there are many varying levels of eating disorder and mental disorders. Also, some with severe mental disorders might refuse food or show signs of an eating disorder, but for wholly different reasons that do not relate to self-image or weight loss attempts.
Where can one find help to fight eating disorders?
Eating disorder is a very dangerous thing. One can seek help from a professional, such as a doctor. You can go to your doctor and speak to him about your eating problems and he will determine whether you have an eating disorder or not. Your doctor will recommend treatment. In many cases it could be a psychological problem, in this case speak to a psychologist.
What are facts about eating disorders?
no one is immune to getting an eating disorder. men and women are both affected eating disorders are normally not about being skinny, it is a way of dealing with other things depression often goes hand in hand with eating disorders eating disorders are very dangerous and often times lead to death people suffering from bulimia are harder to detect because they normally are of a normal weight to slightly overweight one type of eating disorder is overexercising one can stop menstruating due to an eating disorder many eating disorders go unnoticed by family members there are some websites out they (pro-ana pro-mia) who give tips and support eating disorders once someone develops an eating disorder, they usually draw away from people and the things they used to like, being consumed with their disorder an eating disorder is similar to other addictions and can be just as powerful to overcome
What are some eating disorders common to adolescents?
Anorexia Nervosa An eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image, fear of becoming obese, persistent aversion to food, and severe weight loss and malnutrition. Symptoms aside from aversion to food may include excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives. Bulimia Nervosa An eating disorder characterized by an obsession over food leading to binges (large and abnormal consumptions of food) and followed by a feeling of guilt and fear of weight gain as a result from the calories consumed and so the individual purges (self induced vomiting). Other symptoms may include use of laxatives. The individual is usually lucky to purge 10% of what is consumed - and the average BMI for a bulimic is above the recommended healthy BMI. Exercise Bulimia An eating disorder characterized by the individual binging (or sometimes eating a normal diet) but exercising excessive amounts to rid of every calorie consumed. This disorder is often unnoticed but equally as dangerous as other eating disorders. Binge Eating Disorder An eating disorder characterized by an individual taking obsessive comfort in food and binging on excessive amounts of food. EDNOS Eating disorder not otherwise specified. *Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa are most heard of. *There are other eating disorders aside from the few prominent ones mentioned here. *Eating disorders often overlap e.g. a bulimic may go through phases of anorexia and exercise bulimia.
