There is no specific rhythm linked to an eating disorder. Arrhythmia is the term for an irregular heart rhythm. People with eating disorders generally suffer from arrhythmias brought on from electrolyte imbalances, the most common and dangerous is potassium, or hypokalemia which can be fatal left untreated.
An eating disorder is a psychological disorder in which the person has disturbed or abnormal eating habits. Anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders.
Binge-eating disorder and compulisve-over-eating disorders are the newest "eating disorders" to be added to the medical lists.
There is no medical proof of that, no.
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Yes, food disorders are considered to be real medical condition. Food addiction and eating disorders are a real problem that require medical intervention.
Eating disorders have an effect on other lifestyle issues due to weight loss or other abnormal eating habits. Vomiting and dehydration can result to having eating disorders. This can also lead to having a weak immune system and in order to remain healthy and maintain the ability to have a normal lifestyle, eating disorders should be treated as best as possible.
A good website is somethingfishy.com. There you will find information about various eating disorders. Anorexia is an abnormal perception that one's body is fat. Bulimia is similar but instead of not eating the person forces themselves to throw up all the food. There are other disorders in which a person compulsively overeats.
The medical term for eating fast is "tachyphagia."
WebMD is a good place to learn about anything medical related. Wikipedia is another good place to learn about eating disorders in general. Two great sources.
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Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified / EDNOSis a general classification for a person who does not fit specifically into one of the medical diagnostic categories. One common element to all eating disorders including EDNOS is low self-esteem.Those with EDNOS characteristics may constantly shift between different eating disorders. This shifting or switching can complicate providing a specific professional medical diagnosis for the patient.
The term "eating disorder" usually applies to a psychological condition that does not allow the user to consume the necessary amount of food in a proper manner. This may include food avoidance (anorexia), or vomiting (regurgitation, or binging and purging), or eating non-foods (pica).