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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders are physiological and/or psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake. The most common ones are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, and you can use this forum to talk about these and other eating disorders. Share your healing journey, discuss your treatment, and give advice to others.

Does anorexia affect men too?

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Hello, guys. We all hear about anorexic girls. I am interested whether anorexia affects men as well. Can someone answer me this? I have a male friend that is very thin and he has some problems with eating. Could this be anorexia? I will appreciate all your answers. Thanks and bye!

by User avatar russ132180246

Does anorexia or bulimia make someone blind?

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I'm concerned for my 16-year-old friend. She has been severely restricting calories and has admitted that she'll eat between 100-700 calories and has been excessively exercising 5 hours a day. She's never vomited, but certainly has lost weight to where she'd told me that she'd gotten down to 90...

by User avatar j-anne85559

Does anorexia lead to fatal end?

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I would like to hear someone who had experience with anorectic patients. My daughter is 17 year old and what I thought was nothing but a teenage look obsession turned out into anorexia. Well, she is not sick skinny, but she is going that way and I am so concerned that the therapies will not help....

by User avatar roobbie42070

What doctor treats eating disorder?

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Hello! I suspect my daughter is having an eating disorder. She usually refuses to eat with the family, she is never hungry and she goes to the toilet after the meals. I noticed she has lost few pounds but she says she needs to take off few more since she is fat. I plan to take her to the doctor....

by User avatar anastassia149653686

How does bulimia affect upper digestive tract?

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Hello, guys. My friend was diagnosed bulimia. I think she has more serious form since she is hospitalized. I think her stomach is wrong or something like that. I would like to know how bulimia affects upper digestive tract. I would appreciate if anyone could reply me. Thanks for all your replies.

by User avatar jard67665315

Am I anorexic?

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I've never even considered it before, but all of my friends have been nagging me for it. I'm 5'10 and weigh 120 pounds. I dont really know what else to say, I just want other peoples opinions before I talk to my parents. I don't feel thin, I feel fat if anything, but I just like to be in control, in...

by User avatar Guest

Which organs in the body does anorexia destroy?

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Hi, good people. A cousin of mine suffers from anorexia. I think she is in serious condition. I would like to know which organs in the body are destroyed by anorexia. I don't know much about that. I would really appreciate this piece of info. Thanks for all your replies. Bye!

by User avatar renard46251

Bulimia and constipation!! please advice or share your story

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Had long term severe constipation and I became bulimic in the past! The feeling of NEVER going, bloatedness, fullness caused by constipation has to my belief created bulimic symptoms.. I only find information/support that explain how bulimia can cause constipation, has annyone had a similar case...

by User avatar Guest

anorexia - but periods returning?!

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hi, I'm 20 yrs old and clinically diagnosed with anorexia (5 ft, 4 in/96 lbs). For about three/four years, even when at a slightly higher weight, I did not get my period at all, or I got a light period or spotting every four to five months. This past month, I have been taking psychotropic drugs...

by User avatar Guest

I have had anorexia for more than 20 years

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Hi there,For years I have been able to control my weight by eating much less than others and although I was never formally diagnosed and have kept it secret, I have had anorexia for more than 20 years.  Last year after coming back from holiday with my son, I noticed I had gained weight so cut back...

by User avatar Fatinblack206878