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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.

Can stress induce bulimia?

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I need some help with my sister’s medical issues. She does not want to admit that she needs medical help although she admits that she has bulimia. Can stress induce bulimia? She has just been through a rough period in her life, finished with an ugly divorce and this bulimia now is not making...

by User avatar lavinia82184353

Relation between electrolyte misbalance and anorexia

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I suppose that there has been something I could do more for my child so she would not be in a situation like this right now. Then again, I always thought that she was just a bit more obsessed with her look, but it all led to anorexia. Doctor also mentioned a serious danger because of electrolyte...

by User avatar aretha33371

How long does a bulimic episode last?

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Hello, I would like some help with my problem. I am 23 years old and it seems that I am becoming bulimic. I have managed somehow to lose extra weight but now I have these desires for eating large amounts of food and when I do eat, I feel guilty and I want to vomit just to eliminate e that food from...

by User avatar phillipe49987

My sister has been diagnosed with anorexia-how can I help her?

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Hello, guys. My sister has been diagnosed with anorexia. I know that this isn’t a disease to joke with. I would like to know how I can help her. I have never met anyone who suffers from this disease. I would really appreciate all your help considering this. Bye and thanks!

by User avatar case196972711

How to recognize if my child has eating disorder?

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What can you tell me about teenager problems with eating disorder? How can I recognize if my child has that kind of condition? My daughter is 13 years old she is skinny, but far from being extreme. I am just afraid that she reduces eating more, now that she started thinking about boys and all.

by User avatar Guest

anorexia and friendships

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One of my 14 yo daughter's best friends was recently diagnosed w/ anorexia. My daughter was one of only two people she told about the real reason for her hospitalization. Since her return home, she has become increasingly mean to my daughter, yelling at her in front of others, excluding her from...

by User avatar Guest

What would be the first sign of bulimia?

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Hello. I think my friend has a bulimia, but I am not sure. Lately, when we go to a restaurant, she eats a lot of various foods. I would say that she eats abnormal quantities of food. Soon after she finishes meal, she goes to the bathroom. I would like to know what the first sign of bulimia would be....

by User avatar Guest

Bulimia activated because of the stress!

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Hello, folks. My friend used to have bulimia, but she snapped out of it. However, she has survived recently a huge stress and I suspect that her bulimia is activated because of that stress. I would like to know if this is possible. I would really appreciate if anyone could reply me.

by User avatar dag32172709

pro anorexia

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I would like to hear what the term pro anorexia means for that is how my colleague classified me recently. The thing is –though it is really hard for me to admit it- that I am obsessed with calories and am in constant fear of gaining weight and the thing is that I feel like I need some sort...

by User avatar dayle35692

Possible Eating Disorder....but really not sure...

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Hello everyone! I suspect i may have a MILD (if thats possible) case of an eating disorder. I've been doing a bit of research for my own knowledge and came across this: Binge-eating disorder (BED) - When you eat so much you're uncomfortable, eat to comfort yourself, eat in secret, or keep eating...

by User avatar fuzz_pawz67109