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Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder whereby one suffers from a loss of appetite resulting in self-starvation
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How does the risk of bulimia nervosa compare to that of anorexia nervosa?
Although bulimia can sometimes be harder to detect than anorexia it can be just as harmful in both many similar and different ways.
It can leave you at risk for malnutrition which can be caused by both under eating or overeating. The word malnutrition indicates deficiency for energy, protein and micro nutrients (like vitamin A, iodine and iron) either singularly or in combination. This can lead to even greater health risks including (but not limited to) respiratory infections, kidney failure, blindness, heart attack and death.
Although both anorexia and bulimia leave you at great risk for becoming dehydrated, bulimia exposes your body to greater risk because the process of purging ( in most forms ) tends to drain your body of fluids. Once one becomes dehydrated they are exposed to even further symptoms including dizziness, weakness, or darkening of urine. This can lead to kidney failure, heart failure, seizures, brain damage and death.
It could cause edema which is swelling of the soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. aIt is most common abdominal area of bulimics fro laxative or diuretic use.
Like anorexics they are also at risk for electrolyte imbalance and more, but bulimics are especially at risk for some stuff that anorectics are not.
Bulimics especially are at great risk for tooth decay. Self induced vomiting could also cause tearing at the esophagus,it could even cause gastric rupture which is spontaneous stomach erosion, perforation or rupture. It could also leave you at risk for gastrointestinal bleeding.
How do you treat anorexia patients refusal to eat?
sometimes when I can't do it for myself, I have to try to do it for someone else. This disease is deadly and robs me of rational thinking. I am consumed with my weight. Even after treatment.
How do you get better am suffering from anorexia?
well its really all in the mental, so therapy and help is the best. sometimes medication.
I honestly believe that you can't "fully recover" from any eating disorder. You can go to counseling to help you realize that your body is beautiful, and that you should love yourself. You could get medication to help as well. There are many things that you can do, but it will always be there. It will always linger, and for many people such as myself; i can never forget it.
Basically the only thing you can do is try to ignore it. Try to move on.
What are the side effects of anorexia?
Anorexia can cause damage to all the body systems and organs. Some examples are; it can cause tooth decay, damage the esophagus, stomach, liver, kidneys, skin, bowels...it can cause the menstrual cycles to be irregular or even nonexistent, decreased energy, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, weakened bones.
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If you don't eat for a month how much weight will you lose?
Probably more than you want to, in all the wrong places, and you could do harm to your bodily systems. Fasting causes many unwanted changes, including reduction in metabolic rate, which is something you don't want if you are trying to lose weight. It is better to eat sensibly, satisfying your need for energy and protein while avoiding 'excess calories' from too many sugars and fats.
You weight loss on any diet would depend on a lot of variables, such as how much you weigh, how tall you are, what is your metabolism like.
However, I would like to point out something very important. If you stop eating for a long time, your body interprets this as being a time where food is hard to find. Hence, it will put itself into survival mode, which means it will take as many calories as it can from any food ingested. Consequently, when you start eating again, you will put back on the weight you lost and then some. Your body will just think "Oh food! Better be prepared for next time I don't have some!" This will eventually lead to weight gain.
Thus, if the goal is weight loss, an healthy alimentation (less sugar, whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies and some proteins to keep you full) and some exercising will be more profitable in the long run.
How many men and women suffer from anorexia?
Millions of men and women around the wolrd suffer from anorexia. Many unfortunately go un-noticed or un-documented, meaning that numbers are probably higher than predicted. As it stands, current estimations are that 1 in every 250 people has some sort of anorexia or anorexic tendencies (above what is considered mentally and physically acceptable or "normal"). Of that, 90% are women and 10% are men.
yes, it's a mental and physical disorder which can be fatal. I think Anorexia is bad even though i am... every one tells me i will die but i dont care.... i tried to commit suicide 3 weeks ago xx ok you are being a hypacryte. you say that it is bad when you do it too. ok it is very bad. if you did not get ur period-wait. you will lose all ur baby fat
What should you eat for anorexia?
It depends on the exact person. Each person needs to follow their own specific plan to recovery. Usually, the foods will be very healthy. It is not good for a recovering anorexic (or any person with an eating disorder, for that matter), to be eating junk foods and candy. The weight gain should be healthy. That includes fruit vegetables, lean proteins (meats), nuts, dairy, and whole-grains.
How many girls died from anorexia last year?
It depends on the area you are looking at. Anorexia mostly affects middle- or upper-class girls. About 1 i every 250 girls suffers from some form of anorexia (different severity levels), and about 20% to 30% will ultimately die either from the disease or from a complication (heart problems, for example) of the disease.
How is Anorexia and Bulimia related to unbalanced diet?
I'm not quite sure what you're asking...? Anorexia and/or bulimia can cause an 'unbalanced diet' and lack of nutrients to the body, but you do not simply 'get' and eating disorder from and unbalanced diet. An eating disorder is not just 'not eating' or other eating disorder behaviors, but much more extensive, involving mental and emotional patterns as well as the eating habits. (Or lack thereof. Ha.)
How do you hide anorexia from your parents?
Be honest and don't get scarred. Eating disorders are illnesses with biological basis modified ans influenced by emotional and cultural factors. Individuals with eating disorders have been suffering in silence and it's time to get help. Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatning, but there is help available and recovery is possible. Here is an 800 number for information and referral 1-800-931-2237. Good luck
What do anorexic eat for breakfast?
If they are eating (and some anorexics might not even have breakfast at all), it will usually be very low-calorie. Something like fruit would be ideal, because it is filling, sweet, and most fruits are high in water, but low in calories. Generally, no milk or juices because they either have fat, added sugar, high amounts of calories, ect. Tea is almost alwasy 0 calories, so an anorexic might lean towards tea over something plain, like water, for added flavor without the added calories. Anything sugary, wheat (oatmeal, cereal, bread / toast, pancakes, waffles) or protein (eggs, sausage) is usually out of the picture.
How many people die a second from an eating disorder?
hi! go and see the website worldometers.com and there you can watch how many people died today because of hunger and this year because of overweight.
Its not exatly your wuestion, but it is very interesting, too. Just go and see worldometers.com! The site is amazing and counts new every second!
:)
What is an extreme eating behavior that can damage your body?
If it's "extreme," it can eventually kill you.
In 12-step terminology, an addiction is any behavior that is now independent of what caused it and is making your life unmanageable. It is something that you alone cannot stop, despite knowing that it is causing you harm and do not want it.
Compulsive Eating fits these criteria. Obesity often results. The burdens placed on the body due to obesity destroy the healthy production schedule of necessary hormones, etc... (the link between obesity and Type II diabetes has recently been found to be exaggerated).
Body Dysmorphia is what is commonly referred to as a "distorted body image." It often leads to Anorexia Nervosa (self-starvation) or Bulimia (binge-purge). Bulimics starve themselves for a time, then binge on huge quantities followed by self-induced vomiting. The acid from their vomiting eventually erodes/eats the enamel on their teeth, their gums and their esophagus. Fatal bleeding can result from this.
How can you starve yourself without feeling hungry?
Until you're dead, or until you become a Tibetan Monk.
Who is most likely to experience Anorexia?
Anorexia happens mostly to girls. (90%) It usually will affect people between the ages of 14 to 28, but anorexia can still happen outside of this range. Anoreixa is found 95% of the time in middle- and upper-class people, and 2/3 of all cases happen in "Western Society". Many alcoholics (around 70% or so) are likely to face at least some minor form of anorexia, too.
If you touch a poisonous mushroomwill you get poisoned?
Nothing, if you eat a poisonous mushroom then you will die if it is severe poison
How many people have had anorexia and alive?
The rate of recovey is very slim. But if you commit everyday towards getting better towards eating enough you can do it! I myself am a recovered anorexic. It is hard but well worth the battle
It is important to recognize that "bulimia" or "bulimia nervosa" is a diagnosis. Like any other medical diagnosis you must meet certain criteria in order to be diagnosed 'bulimic.' According the the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) in order to be diagnosed with bulimia you must: 1) demonstrate episodes of binge eating (eating within any 2 hour period an amoutn of food larger than most people would eat. Binge eating is characterized also by a sense of lack of control while eating.) 2) demonstrate innapropriate compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain (i.e. self induced vomiting, inappropriate use of laxitives, fasting, or excessive exercise) 3) The above binge/purge cycle continues over at least a three month period of time, with an average of two binges/purges per week. 4) The individual is strongly influenced by body image and weight 5) The binge/purge cycle does not occur only during episodes of anorexia nervosa.
If all these criteria are not met, than technically, the individual is not bulimic. However, if the individual is expressing some of the symptoms, than perhaps that individual would be diagnosed with "EatingDisorder Not Otherwise Specified" (EDNOS.)
How does anorexia nervosa occur?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious health condition characterized by severely low body weight and a refusal to eat. It is characterized as both an eating and psychiatric disorder. Anorexia tends to affect mostly young women with about 1% of women in the United States suffering from the disease. Men with anorexia tend to be far less common.
It can occur in different forms. Usually, it is a diet that keeps on going and going until the person begins to develop an eating disorder. Other factors involve a conscieous decision to lose weight, but the eating disorder just manifests iteself more and more as time goes on.
Reproductive system affected by an eating disorder?
Eating disorders sometimes can affect the reproductive system. Lack of nutrients (often found through anorexia and intense bulimia) can cause a lack of a menstrual cycle in women as the body tries to preserve energy and nutrients that it does not need to "waste" on "un-nessecary" processes like a girl having her period. If this continues, it cna lead to infertility or other complications.
What athlete's usually have anorexia?
Athletes that participate in a sport that is either focused on body image or one where being smaller is considered and advantage are the ones who are more likely to develop an eating disorder. Examples of such sports are....
*Gymnastics
*Figure skating
*Cheerleading
*Diving
*Horseback riding (equestrian, racing)
*Dance (ballet)
What is Anorexia nervosa named for?
The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873 by Sir William Gull(1st baronet), one of Queen Victoria's personal physicians. The term is of Greek origin: a (α, prefix of negation), n(ν, link between two vowels) and orexis (οÏεξις, appetite), thus meaning a lack of desire to eat
There are places a person can go to if they have an eating disorder, anorexia and/or bulimia. They are usually called medical treatment facilities, not rehab. An eating disorder is a medical illness, like cancer. Rehab is for something like drug or alcohol abuse. A self inflicted problem, that was (usually) caused by substance abuse. A person can be born with an eating disorder, it's not a problem that is caused by substance abuse, although people who are afflicted with an eating disorder might abuse a substance as a Result of the medical problem.
What modes of therapy are usually used to treat anorexia?
Uhmm, eat?
Another Answer
Anorexia Nervosa is not about food: it is about power. When the person suffering with the disease realizes that the disease has power over him or her, committed, medical attention is required.
Generally, in confinement, patients are required to gain up to half a pound a day, or forgo privileges, such as television. A prolonged confinement may be required in order to work through the physical and emotional issues involved with professional help and guidance.
Most importantly, the family and support system must recognize that the disease cannot have power over them, too. They must make it clear to the 'patient' that a refusal to eat or to participate in mealtimes is powerless over the group.
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