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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Yes and no. If your anorexia is affecting your work then I would suggest that you give him a heads up that you are going through...
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Stick your finger in the back of your throat...
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Anorexia is an illness that needs to be treated and eliminated. It's not a strategy for effective weight loss or optimal health....
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There is some evidence that marijuana can shrink tumors of various types. There is also some evidence that marijuana is 100...
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What this individual can do is eat very healthy foods which are low in carbs. Fruits and Vegetables come to mind, but produce...
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without enough calories per day your body can "starve". Pluse without the correct vitamins and minerals in your intake of food...
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I think those that are anorexic are skinnier than the most well-fit athlete. Just because they are skinnier than the most...
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You shouldn't starve yourself at all. If you are concerned with your weight then just eat healthier. Get a proper balance of the...
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Yes you will mess up your body doing this. If you want to lose weight you must exercise and eat a well balanced dite....
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A few things can happen. Your stomach will start to eat itself and your organs will shut down. If it doesn't get that bad because...
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Well, that depends on why therapy is not an option. Formal therapy isn't necessarily all there is. The more you admit to a...
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People with an eating disorder spend all of their time thinking about food and their weight. They do not socialize. They do not...
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Visene............. Did I spell that right? You know, the eye drops.
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seek a professional to help you emotionally, and so you can gradually eat more
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AnswerInsectivores eat only insects.
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stop giving solids for a few hours...slowly introduce liquids such as ginger ale and water....lots of sleep...after 12 hours...
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im 13 years old and i started off by weighing 117 in June and got down to 97.4 lbs in November. i started off by eating just...
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If the person with Anorexia Nervosa is a minor one or both parents can follow doctors orders and have the minor put into the...
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People suffering from Bulimia may experience loss of the gag reflex which is when something goes too far into the mouth. The...
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Just like other friends. This is not a reason for a discriminative policy towards your friend.
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This one is rather obvious. Malnutrition which anorexia causes (not eating enough) will lower the sperm count in a man. If the...
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Laxatives are only supposed to be used when you're constipated, They are not to be used as a weight loss tool and can actually...
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If you go more than about 5 hours without eating, your metabolism starts to slow down and ends up going into "starvation mode."
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AnswerMy experience has been yes. If you do not eat regularly and only eat say once a day, your body goes into "starvation mode"....
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Never. What you're doing is called "purging" and it is EXTREMELY unhealthy. Please talk to a doctor as soon as possible because...
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nothing, but i am confused as to why you would eat self raising flour? but it is perfectly safe to consume it.
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It's certainly unhealthy, but doesn't mean you are anorexic. Many young people feel they are too fat and go on "quick fix" diets...
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AnswerIf you starve yourself and dehydrate yourself in a sauna it is possible but the moment you eat or drink anything it will go...
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well it all depends on your height, weight, age, diet and the excersize that you do. also any medical problems. if you work hard...
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AnswerYES make a graph of when you eat then take another graph and eat 6 to 8 smaller meals a day compare the 2 a diet consisting...
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Yes, it will cause you to gain weight but not alot. And you should not be eating baby powder in the first place. It could harm...
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I used to eat uncooked oatmeal when I was younger. I loved the taste of it.
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Its quite possible. Its way healthier for you eat several small meals or snacks than to eat just one. Being anorexic is really...
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it is not a good idea to only eat once a day. Your body has evolved from creatures whcih foraged for food, and ate small...
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Yes you do have an eating disorder and it's called "Bulimia!" If you don't stop your stomach is a muscle and soon it won't be...
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Certainly wont be the tight hip stomach you are looking for, no.
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1 to 2 pounds a weeks is a healthy rate to lose weight. The first few weeks will certainly be much faster, as much as 5 pounds or...
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A simple, but effective measure to see what is a good weight according to height is" 100 lbs for 5 ft, then add five pounds for...
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hi there r 22. tryptophan, valine, arginine, leucine, phenylalinine, histidine, isoleusine, methionine, theonine and lysine r...
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AnswerFirst of all you should'NT be bulimic. It is bad for you and can seriously injure you or even kill you. If you want to lose...
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Yes, but that is a great age span and eventually the younger of the two will grow weary of the slowed...
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It is when diabetics stop taking their insulin to lose weight. It does work to some extent, but it is very damaging to their...
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Yes. Your body requires nutrition to keep functioning. People believe that if they don't eat, they will lose weight but they just...
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I have the exact same problem as you. I am a 16 year old male and I weigh 8stone when I should weigh about 10stone. I do not eat...
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It is the excessive desire for food or eating.
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Kate Moss, Mary-Kate Olsen. Karen Carpenter, a singer in the 70's, died from anorexia
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Approximately 200,000
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Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified / EDNOS is a general classification for a person who does not fit specifically into one...
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YOURE GONNA CHOKE IF YOU TRY TO EAT A HAT!!!!!!!!!! But if you were to eat a hat i have a number of suggestions: 1. i would let...
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There are far more than three effets, as anorexia can cause many problems - often dangerous or deadly - to a person and their...
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beccause many people want to make it to the top (become famous) be a well know celebrity so they become anorexic to keep there...
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you can't. Eating that little will only lower your metabolism and cause you gain even more weight when you return to normal...
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That is not a safe calorie consumption for anyone, especially someone starting an exercise program. Know this, it takes...
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Once the muscle mass has diminished, the body goes into a "crisis mode" and slows metabolism, burning available calories much...
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Throwing up your food purposely, whether it be once a week, or after every meal, is definitely an eating disorder, no matter...
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Answerdrink lots and lots of water and you can eat celary it makes you lose calories Better AnswerStarving yourself is...
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AnswerNo one should be purging themselves at any time. You could be at the early stages of developing bulimia or...
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They are obsessed with their weight and they may need to get professional help. actually, i am a teenager that is like...
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AnswerYES! You know, if you are "craving" this particular product; you probably could be suffering with a mineral deficinency. I...
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It's called bulimia (bull-EE-mee-ah)and it can be a very serious eating disorder leading to malnutrition, damage to your...
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Of course you will lose muscle mass if you don't eat enough protein and other foods to get those vitamins a body needs. Starving...
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People who go out to a pub usually take it easy on the first drink or two, but after that they forget and are laughing and...
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eat something twiggie Anorexia usually has two main causes: body image and need for control. If you work on liking yourself,...
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Starving yourself is called anorexia. Anorexia can lead to serious medical problems including but not limited to death. If you...
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Bulimia is an eating disorder. The sufferer often binges food, and then may discard it through purging or calorie burning extreme...
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If a person goes without water and food, they will die first from dehydration. So do not go a whole day without drinking water....
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Well, no not technically. To have an eating disorder you have to either eat way more than you have to, or way less than you have...
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It's so kind of you to even think of this and I am sure that either you know someone with this problem (common in young people)...
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I've read that you can drink about a pint before you get sick... I don't know about death though.
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Physically, women don't need to have their periods at all.
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I'm not sure generally speaking, but I got my period, stopped eating, got really underweight, stopped getting it.. and then 2.5...
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No, in fact you may actually be too thin. You also say that you haven't eaten for weeks... if you continue this behavior you are...
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Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness that the sufferer cannot choose to have. A person can be underweight, but Anorexia is more...
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deleted previous answer for complete stupidity* People develop eating disorders as a response to trauma or underlying...
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all you have to do is mix pepto water and trieminic together and drink it or push you tongue back slightly
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The average child has 3 meals per day (breakfast, lucnh, dinner), along with a snack and possibly a dessert after dinner.
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Anorexia is less about food than it is about control. Anorexics do not feel that they are in control of their lives - food is one...
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you Should NOT be trying this you are at an average weight Be happy with the person you are! don't be stupid be happy with your...
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Starving is the worst way to lose weight -- controlling calories and exercising is the healthiest way. To starve yourself simply...
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Yes. You should not starve yourself, you will do permanent damage to your organs. Seek help if you can't stop this cycle. The...
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There are no true stats on this one because Bulimic people tend to hide this trait in themselves. It's a disease and one that is...
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Well, you should never starve yourself. Your body needs the foods nutrients. 500 calories a day won't make a difference. ...
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Yes, you can lose weight. You can also cause ulcers to your throat, erode the enamel an your teeth and stress your body into a...
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IF YOUR THE PARENT FACE IT , WE ARE NOT WITH OUR CHILDREN 24/7 LITERALLY, WITH JOBS, SCHOOL AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, WE ARE NOT...
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Anorexia is a serious condition and NO, supplements or drink proteins are not enough. Anorexics feel they are fat even when they...
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Yes, but not very much. Ceasing to eat is called a fast and after the first 2-3 days you will stop feeling hungry because your...
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Girl, you are asking for disaster! You display all the symptoms of Anorexia or Bulimia. These are serious diseases. If you...
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Starvation Starvation is not safe nor healthy. Reduce your calorie intake and increase your exercise is the safe way to lose...
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Hi I would say you are well on your way, but the good news is that you seem to have recognized it early, so it will be easier to...
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A girl can usually tell by the decrease in her bust size.
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Starch of any kind is addictive just like morphine and heroin. Here is a cure for your cornstarch cravings and anemia: Asian...
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Anorexia is where you eat little to no food, thus starving yourself. Bulimia is a system of "bingeing" and "purging". -Bingeing...
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