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What kind of damage can an eating disorder do to the body?
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* Irregular heartbeat, cardiac arrest, death
* Kidney damage, renal failure, death
* Liver damage (made worse by substance abuse), death
* Loss of muscle mass.
* Permanent loss of bone mass; fractures and lifelong problems caused by fragile bones and joints. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, and dowager's hump
* Destruction of teeth, rupture of esophagus, damage to lining of stomach; gastritis, gastric distress including bloat and distension
* Disruption of menstrual cycle, infertility
* Delayed growth and permanently stunted growth due to under-nutrition. Even after recovery and weight restoration, person may not catch up to expected normal height.
* Weakened immune system
* Icy hands and feet
* Swollen glands in neck; stones in salivary duct, "chipmunk cheeks."
* Excess hair on face, arms, and body. Long, downy lanugo hair. May be emaciated body's attempt to be warm.
* Dry, blotchy skin that has an unhealthy gray or yellow cast
* Anemia, malnutrition. Disruption of body's fluid/mineral balance (electrolyte imbalance, loss of potassium; can be fatal)
* Fainting spells, seizures, sleep disruption, bad dreams, mental fuzziness
* Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), including shakiness, anxiety, and restlessness.
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