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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You would need to know about three subjects: (1) eating disorders (2) nutrition and health (3) managing a health care business...
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The best way to relieve this is to gargel with salt water, it will dry out the phlegm. On the other hand, why would you want...
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ground oatmeal is pretty much the stuff in the can with the quakerman
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It doesn't work. It slows down your metabolism and doesn't help you lose weight. I know- I myself am bulimic. But I'm trying to...
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Don't let the fact that they have an eating disorder turn you off. You just need to let them know that they are perfect just they...
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Often but not always
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Eating disorders are dangerous for many reasons. Primarily they can be very detrimental to the human body and to the health of an...
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If your are sick DO NOT eat of drink anything for six hours if you really need a drink just put some fresh water in your mouth...
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No, hypertension has not been proven to cause eating disorders.
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There is no medical name for it that I could find however everywhere is calling it Scab Picking Disorder.
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A person can avoid an eating disorder in a few ways. The most important is to have a healthy body image. Maintaing a healthy diet...
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Yes! I would not recommend this candy at all... Very laxative.
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sometimes. It stopped mine. it happens when your body is malnourished, so your body tries to tell you that something is wrong, so...
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The Krushems... but only the malteser and chocolate ones.
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Because the bad bacteria inside your stomach which builds up day after day can, like all bacteria feed off both your internal...
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immune system, digestive, exocrine, ect.
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Bulimia nervosa is not dieting and in fact will only make a person sick (literally as well as figuratively). People purge their...
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Oatmela that is "fine" means that the oats have been milled so that they are ground up to a very thin, fine consistancy. This...
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ANSWERYes, very quickly. the myth that losing a bunch of weight really fast in an "unhealthy" way will i turn reduce your chances...
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Many things could cause significant or rapid weight loss. Some are....*Diet and exercise*Stress*Eating Disorder*Illness, thyroid...
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According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, "alimentary" means "of or relating to nourishment or nutrition" and "nihilism" means...
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It is known as 'B.E.D', or 'Binge Eating Disorder' (also called Compulsive Overeating). It is an official eating disorder listed...
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Actually, you don't burp or fart much at all when you don't eat, or eat very little. It's eating that causes it, not ana.
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There are quite a few signs...Rapid weight loss, irritability, low self esteem. Most anorexics or bulimics are also diagnosed...
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AnswerMany things can happen. You won't have much energy to burn if you are not eating, because food provides proteins and...
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People develop Anorexia Nervosa (AN) for many different reasons. Usually it is from a variety of causes, not just one in...
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Self starvation is a key sign / symptom of anorexia nervosa.
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Java fern, Microsorium pteropus, is known for its ability to tolerate low light levels and for not being eaten by many fish....
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There are many different contributing factors that play into whether or not someone has an eating disorder. There are a variety...
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NO, though one meal a day is definitely not enough, and throwing up after eating is not good. This COULD develop into a) anorexia...
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Anorexics may bloat because they tend to live off of water and coffee, but they also might eat a candy bar or something else...
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Eating Disorders are Axis One disorders in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR) which can be cured through simple...
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Anorexia is a form of emotional disorder that involves inability to accurately perceive body shape and condition. Anorexics...
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It isn't possible unless you cover yourself completely. It will show in your hands, your face and neck too. If you struggle with...
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Eating sand can greatly erode tooth enamel, causing decay, cavities, sensitivity, discoloration, and pain. This is because of the...
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In three days, no. You have to be doing it awhile to be anorexic, at least a few months. Not that I'm saying you should, don't....
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Starvation is not the answer! The less you eat (not healthy) the more weight you will end up putting on. Your body will start...
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Well, there is a disorder called Pica, which results in the uncontrollable desire to eat non-food substances, such as chalk or...
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It could be a number of things ,including action potentials that doen'st get enough electrolytes to fire it up.If it gets...
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AnswerIt can, yes -- but this is not the sole interpretation. ProAna has many different meanings for different people. ProAna...
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Don't do that. It isn't worth it, for serious...Yes you could become dehydrated and wind up at the emergency room.
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Yes it would be classed as a suicide as it is thought to be self-inflicted. On an actual death certificate, we would not list...
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The most common cause for tongue fasciculations is BFS, or Benign Fasciculation Syndrome. As the name would suggest, this little...
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There have been many books written on this topic. Here are some of the best books on eating disorders: 1. A Legacy of Madness:...
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No. While some people may associate it with femininity, it has nothing to do with being gay. Many straight men eat chocolate, and...
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AnswerNo, you're just laying there. If you want to burn calories you have to be active. The best activities to burn calories:...
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stick their finger or toothbrush down their throat. I tried and my dinner came up, and i do it once a week . i lost like 20 lbs!...
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Push really, really hard with their weak little bones. Or sometimes they drink lots of water. I am not answering from...
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You can become belimec if you induce vomiting frequently to allow yourself to eat high calorie foods. This is done to control...
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There are clinics, support groups, psychotherapists, and in extreme cases hospitalization. Maintaining what is gained from these...
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For a very short time, then your body starts to feed on muscle. That includes the heart muscle. Heart failure is the number one...
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...I don't feel comfortable answering this. I just had a personal experience with this stuff. not only is it unhealthy, but its...
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Find something else to entertain yourself and get your mind off eating. Whever you think about eating and you don't want that,...
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you better put some meat on your bones.
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It's unfortunate, but eventually, you live and she doesn't. Get her help!
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phenegran or zofran
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Anorexia is caused on a person thinks they are 'fat'. Most of the time, they aren't. I once knew a girl who put maybe a few...
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The weight you will be losing by consuming only 200 - 800 calories a day will be muscle weight and water. By consuming so few...
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If you can still pass the physical exam, then you can still be in the army. They may ask you to take or pass a mental health...
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General Overview 'Being sick' is often used as a phrase for vomiting. If you are considering making yourself sick then you should...
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An eating disorder affects the entire family. As a recovered anorexic, I saw the pain my family was in, watching me struggle each...
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find if you starve yourself for three days and eat one meal on the 4th day, you can lose up to 7 pounds the first week. From...
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Start by using postivite influlences in the person's life especially about their bodies. Also include a well blanced diet filled...
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Try saying things like "I don't feel well, can i skip supper", or "I ate before i left", with someone actually noticing that ur...
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of course they eat something to keep them going. i mean even if its only half an apple a day or something, so they basicly eat...
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Because, generally, no one can "force" you to eat anything. Even if you put someone in a psychiatric ward, they can only take...
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Wow. Yes, possibly. But no one online can tell you that for sure. You need to schedule an appointment with a gynecologist to...
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The two major definitions of ProAna are based on the two most common populations who embrace the term as an identifying...
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Your body likes to function in a regular predicatable pattern, adjusting to changes so that it remains consistent- this is called...
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1 out of every 1000 teenage girls have eating disorders
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Yes, very much...
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Many people choose to hide their anorexia through clothing. That would be like not wearing clothes that reveal something like...
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When you are having trouble with your friends, your get frustrated and confused of what's causing the trouble. With all the...
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Though someone could give ways to make yourself throw up, it is a very unhealthy practice that deteriorates your health. If...
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Dopamine creates a sense of feeling good. Its main function as a hormone is to inhibit the release of prolactin from the anterior...
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In sometimes you can, they allow drinking and eating in limos. In some limos they don't allow eating or drinking.
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AnswerFind a new MD and therapist.Don't u have insight into ur eating disorder?? OBV ur not over it. Ur still young and have the...
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I know that throwing up isn't fun but trust me your breathe will go back to normal just drink some water or any kind of beverage...
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You are a little under-weight, but don't worry about it. I'm 5' 6" (over-weight by 20 lbs.) and should be 128 - 135. If you are...
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Tick-borne infections, especially babesia (an organism similar to the one that causes malaria).
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Rendering Physician is the Physician who provided the services, also known a the "Treating Physician" - Billing provider is the...
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The body would most likely be lacking in a brain.
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You will lose about 2-10 pounds without exercise, maybe more (depending on your body weight). You have to drink lots of water,...
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starvation mode is pretty much just a myth.....definitely after one day totally not. u'd lose weight rapidly for quite a few...
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It would depend on how long you define "a short time". However, if bulimia occurs for less than a few months, not very much tooth...
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Fast food restaurants are not the problem when it comes to obesity. People know that it's bad for you, and people know all about...
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Some exercise nonstop. until they drop dead. sometimes literally. they exercise past the point of exhaustion. While I am sure...
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Eating disorders have been sometimes considered to be associated with brain lesions, see links below.
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Diet pills Laxatives (to make them go to the bathroom more.) They can use certain herbs as well as other medications that...
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i dont know anything about pregnancy symptoms, but when u are stressed, sometimes people feel they have almost no control over...
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this can be considered an eating disorder not otherwise specified. You have anorexic and bulimic tendencies in this case. The...
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5'11'' and 106 PoundsYou might have a condition called Anorexia Nervosa and you need to talk to a doctor about it and get help....
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AnswerProbably. You need to see a professional. AnswerProbably, it depends on your reason for eating this small amount. if...
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