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Eating Disorders
People who suffer from eating disorders tend to consume either too much or too little food. This category is for inquiries about symptoms and treatments of such diseases.
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What are five physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
*Weight loss
*Hair loss, discoloration, brittle hair, growth of lanugo (thin "peach-fuzz" on the body)
*Dry or flaky skin, poor circulation, scabby knees / elbows
*Protruding bones
*Dizziness, weakness, fatigue, fainting
What are the sympotms of anorexia?
Anorexia can have many symptoms or side effects. Some common ones are...
* Weight loss
* Protruding bones
* Hair loss
* Organ damage / malfunction
* Dry skin
* Brittle, discolored nails
* Vision problems
* Lack of energy, weakness, fatigue
* Dizziness
* Fainting
* OCD
* Heart murmur, damage, complications, failure
* Liver problems
* Feeling cold (often when others are not)
* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
* Isolation
* Loss of menstrual cycle (in women)
* Low sex drive (in men)
* Brittle bones, osteporosis
* Depression
* Odd food habits, strange eating habits / rituals
* Excessive exercise
* Obsession over looks, appearances
* Low self-esteem
* Low self body image
* Changes in dressing / clothing (often to hide weight loss)
* Low blood pressure
Is it true you can have a miscarriage from not eating properly or from malnutrition?
No. Many women in concentration camps during the war had healthy (if rather underweight) babies. If you are seriously malnourished, for example from an eating disorder, you are more likely to be sub-fertile and not get pregnant in the first place, than to get pregnant and miscarry. Malnourished can mean obese as well as underweight.
How many people have eating disorders?
- 10%-15% of all Americans suffer from an eating disorder
- About 8 million women in the USA
- About 1 million men in the USA
- 1/200 women suffer from anorexia
- 2-3/100 women suffer from bulimia
What is the name of the eating disorder that usually occurs in adolescent girls?
An eating disorder that usually occurs in adolescent girls is anorexia (not eating enough food).
In other cases, it can be bulimia (eating large amounts of food and then vomiting or taking laxatives).
What should you eat for breakfast to lose weight?
Do the Fit for Life diet. Get the book at the library. It's a smoothie or a piece of fresh fruit for breakfast. A salad with low fat dressing for lunch. And for dinner a bag of brown rice with a little bit of butter and salt. i am a pro. model. I do this same plan. hope this helps. PS: OH DO LOTS OF EXERCISE!
Why are people with anorexia unable to ask for help?
They avoid there family and friends because the eating disorder feels like there only friend, the eating disorder blocks out friends and family to make more room for itself.
Hope I helped a bit.
What types of disorders can teenagers develop at an early age?
Anorexia, Depression, Trichotillomania, Anxiety, Stress, Bulimia, Worry, Regret, Feeling of having to much to do (not stress)-
actually it is stress smart one, they can have any kind of phychological disorder really, but it really dependes on the enviorment, and there perents some disorders are passed on by the perents. annxiety (stress) is one of the big ones though they have to worry about pleaseing people aka family, friends and themselfs. and then you have the fact that there bodys are in the process of a big change males are getting more testostaron and females are getting more estrogen increasing sex drive and the urg to do it as soon as possible which in turn creates more stress. so there you go, althoug I'm sure a lot of other people could answer it better than me.
-toni-
How long does it take to get over effects of anorexia?
It depends on the person and the severity of the case. Mild or less severe forms can be treated within a few months. More severe forms could take a year or mroe to fully treat the patient and get them back into a healthy state. Just becasue treatment is done, that does not mean that the person is fully recovered. Certain factors like organ functions and hair loss / re-growth could take a very long time to become normal and healthy again, and in some cases they never do become fully healthy. Also, there is always a chance for relapse, so a person can never officially be declared "recovered" or "cured" from having anorexia.
What foods would you recommend to someone with anorexia?
If you are trying to get them to eat the food, the best options would be low-calorie and low-fat foods. This includes fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. Food likes simple or refined sugars / carbs, high-fat meats, sweets / desserts, and dairy will not go over well, usually.
Why might a person with an eating disorder require hospitalization?
Eating disorders can cause many mental and physical problems. A hospital can help to treat, correct, and prevent both of these types of probelms from happening again and help the person get better through therapy and treatments.
Do men experience Bulimia Nervosa?
Yes.
Bulimia nervosa in men accounts for only 5-10% of all bulimia cases (with women making up the larger 90-95%). In most instances, male sufferers are caucasian in the middle to upper socioeconomic class. Its onset is generally later on in life as opposed to occurring during adolescence. Also, instances of bulimia nervosa in men have been linked to athletes in a sport that has weight regulations (such as boxers).
How do bulimics use laxatives?
All that will make you lose is water weight and the moment you drink something you will gain it right back. However, if you are looking to make yourself miserable then yes it does work. Not worth it though.
How do you stop children from eating tissue?
Buy baby wipes or moist towlettes. They work better anyway.
Tell them the risk of eating it which is that your intestines can rupture into your abdomen causing internal bleeding and death instantly. And yeah...switch to wipes and see a therapist on the low.
Do laxatives help you lose weight fast?
No, they don't. Laxatives are meant to help people with their bowel movements not with losing weight. DON'T DO THAT. I've got an old aquaintance that tried that and their body is now dependant on them permanently. It's not worth it.
Laxatives don't make you lose weight. If you're looking to flatten your belly, try a detox instead.
Why is it so popular to be thin?
Because the media! The media has this image that alot of people want to be, i don't know why because the people in the media are just pot-smokin'-money-rich-skinny-little-beeotches. or bacause they are fat and want to become skinny, you know just thinking of the obvious. Glad we could help! justin&caitlin
Could an eating disorder cause liver problems?
the liver needs food to produce the red blood cells, if there is no food thus being anorexic, the human might loose red blood cells and eventually die
What disease called when people diet themselves to death?
The disease in which people starve themselves, occasionally to death, is often called anorexia, however, anorexia is just characterized as a lack of appetite. The two diseases that cause serious problems are...
Anorexia NervosaThis is the common form of anorexia. It's characterized by excessive weight loss and an outright, irrational fear of gaining weight. People who suffer from this, refuse to eat, or they refuse to eat enough, and in turn become malnourished. On account of their fear of gaining weight, in their minds, they'll be unattractive if they eat. Unfortunately, malnourishment causes several metabolic and hormonal disorders which can cause hair loss, missed periods, if the person suffering is a female, bad breath, swollen joints, etc. What I just listed are some physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa. However, as it is a psychological disorder, there are also psychological symptoms. Such as obsession with fat content, calories, and nutritional value. Anorexia Nervosa patients may also cook elaborate, bountiful feasts for others while not eating any thing them self. Anorexia Nervosa also causes a warped perspective of the patient's own self. Basically this means that no matter how much they diet, they always think they look bad. And eventually, this becomes a reality due to the sickly appearance of Anorexia Nervosa patients. Anorexia MirabilisThis is the other main branch of anorexia, but this one is much, much less common. Anyway, 'Anorexia Mirabilis' literally translates to 'Miraculous lack of appetite.' It was prevalent in the middle ages among religious women that starved themselves and claimed that they gained spiritual insight from starving themselves. However, these were probably just delusions due to malnourishment and constant hunger. This form of anorexia, thankfully, faded out during the Renaissance when the church started seeing this as dangerous, and, possibly, a satanic interference. Luckily, in the 20th century, it is virtually non-existant. Nevertheless, modern cases of Anorexia Mirabilis do occur, but they are astronomically rare.Can stress have anything to do with symptoms of anorexia or pregnancy?
i dont know anything about pregnancy symptoms, but when u are stressed, sometimes people feel they have almost no control over anything but their self-image. (especially females) Also if u r overwhelmed with stress, u sometimes do not notice u r evn skipping meals and have probably no time to even see how thin u r looking in the mirror. this is how stress leads to sicknesses like bulimia, anorexia, and binge-eating disorder.
How do you start eating normally after starving yourself for a week without gaining weight?
Starving Herself First of all, STOP starving yourself. You are actually doing more harm to your body that way than by eating fast food every day for a month. When you starve yourself, you send your body a signal: you are telling it that from now on, food may be scarce so it had better store up every morsel it gets. Now nobody wants their body to hold on to every calorie it gets, right? Also, when you starve yourself, your stomach begins to kind of eat itself up; you are at risk for ulcers and other ongoing stomach related illnesses. As for how you are going to go back to eating? Slowly. Do not go crazy and eat up entire meals in the first week. Cereals, proteins, soups, veggies, and fruit. Breads are okay, but they are just fillers and will stuff you fast. Stay away from the potatoes too, they will just fill you up and make you feel terrible. Lastly, make sure to exercise a little bit every day or two; this will remind your body to turn its metabolism back on (something you turn off by starving). Low or no metabolism means the body does not burn the food, but packs it on.
Should you throw up in order to lose weight?
* NO!!!! it is horrible! trust me it can ruin you voice and you esophagus and if you start you will never be able to get away! it's a living nightmare! plz don't go bulimic.
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Yes, you will lose weight right before you die of starvation. Some side effects include (as taken from wikipedia article on bulimia):
· Malnutrition · Dehydration · Electrolyte imbalance, which can cause cardiac arrest or brain damage by stroke · Hyponatremia · Damaging of the voice · Vitamin and mineral deficiencies · Teeth erosion and cavities, gum disease · Salivary gland swelling (sialadenosis) · Potential for gastric rupture during periods of binging · Esophageal reflux · Irritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the esophagus · Laxative dependence · Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis · Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse · Swelling of the face and cheeks, especially the lower eyelids, due to the high pressure of blood in the face during vomiting; for the same reason Purpura can occur, a rash caused by burst blood vessels. · Callused or bruised fingers · Dry or brittle skin, hair, and nails, or hair loss · Lanugo · Edema · Muscle atrophy · Decreased or increased bowel activity · Digestive problems that may be triggered, including celiac, Crohn's Disease · Low blood pressure (hypotension) o Orthostatic hypotension · High blood pressure (hypertension) · Iron deficiency · Anemia · Hormonal imbalances · Hyperactivity · Depression · Insomnia · Amenorrhea · Infertility · High risk pregnancy, miscarriage, still-born babies · Diabetes · High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) · Ketoacidosis · Osteoporosis · Arthritis · Weakness and fatigue · Chronic Fatigue Syndrome · Cancer of the throat or voice box · Liver failure · Kidney infection and failure · Heart failure, heart arrhythmia, angina · Seizure · Paralysis · Death caused by heart attack or heart failure; lung collapse; internal bleeding, stroke, kidney failure, liver failure; pancreatitis, gastric rupture, perforated ulcer, depression and suicide.
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