Posted: 01/14/07 - 00:00 Post subject: Can a guy be anorexic?
Hi. I am 23 years old guy. I think I`m anorexic. Everybody say guys can`t have anorexia. However, I think I do. I have all the symptoms, and my body weight is almost 20% below expected. Can a guy be anorexic? What could be the cause of my problem?
Hi. Anorexia affects mostly girls, but boys can also suffer from this eating disorder. I am a 26 years old guy and I suffer from anorexia too. So, it`s not just a girls` disease. My body weight is 23% below normal and I still feel fat. I was overweight a year before and partially I still feel like that. The cause of anorexia is unknown. Some think inherent biological factors and your social environment play a role. All we know is that anorexia affects mainly women, especially western world models and ballet dancers. I think stress and depression are to blame. Things such as puberty, deaths in the family, etc. can trigger anorexia.
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