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Eating
Disorders
Eating disorders can cause people to severely overeat, or to
intentionally not eat enough food as needed to stay healthy.
These disorders can also make someone become extremely
concerned with their body shape, or weight.
The most
common eating disorders include:
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Anorexia
nervosa: becoming thin, but not eating enough because the
person still believes that they're "fat."
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Bulimia nervosa:
eating too much, but then "purging" by taking laxatives or
making oneself "throw up."
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Binge eating:
excessive overeating
Bulimia
Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:
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Excessive
worrying about being overweight
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Overeating
whenever stressed
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Dieting followed
by overeating binges
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Noticeably
absent after a meal
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Feelings of
depression or loss of control
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Frequent taking
of laxatives
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Irregular
menstrual cycles (especially teens/young women)
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Constant
exercising
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Frequent sore
throat issues (from stomach acids in vomit)
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Fast tooth decay
(from stomach acids in vomit)
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Extreme
dehydration
Anorexia
Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:
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Irregular
menstrual cycles, or no periods at all
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Hair, nails and
bones become more brittle
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Dry skin,
possibly with a yellow tint
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Severe
constipation
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Lowered blood
pressure and pulse rate
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Constantly
feeling cold
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Depression
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Lack of energy
Bing Eating
Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:
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Eating larger
amounts of food than usual
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Eating when not
hungry, or already full
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Eating rapidly
with little control over it
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Often eating
alone
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Feeling upset or
sad after uncontrolled eating
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Feelings of
guilt, shame, depression or anger
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Feeling of
helplessness about eating habits
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Weight gain and
obesity
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Trying different
diets without losing weight
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Losing weight
but quickly putting it back on
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Using food to
cope with negative feelings
Schedule a New
or Follow-Up
Appointment:
Dr. Dansereau is
currently accepting new patients. To schedule your first
appointment, please call 504-897-0201 now. Existing patients can
schedule follow-up appointments by phone, or can
click here to schedule online.
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