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Symptoms of anorexia nervosa

• missing meals, avoiding foods or eating very little with an unhealthy fixation on calorie intake, dieting and weight loss
• lying about food intake
• overwhelming fear of gaining any weight
• perceiving self as fat when their is no physical evidence for this
• obsessive thoughts about food and eating habits
• excessive and strict exercise regime
• use of laxatives, diet pills and appetite suppressants
• range of physical symptoms including bloating, dizziness, poor circulation, fatigue, constipation
• If left untreated, this disorder can severely damage not only the mental, but also the individual’s physical health, due to malnutrition and excessive, drastic dieting. In worst cases it can cause death due to organ failure.

Symptoms of bulimia nervosa

• preoccupation with body weight and shape
• episodes of binge eating followed by purging
• strong feelings of guilt and shame
• using laxatives, diet pills or forcing vomiting after eating
• felt lack of control in food intake in terms of quantity
• excessive exercise to prevent weight gain

This health condition can have very damaging effects on tooth enamel, and the gastrointestinal area. Dehydration, acid reflux and tooth decay are not uncommon. People with bulimia also have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.

Symptoms of ARFID

This condition is usually observed in infants and children, although it can persist in adulthood if left untreated. Some of the symptoms include

• sudden refusal to eat or difficulty eating meals
• fear of choking or vomitting
• weight loss of failure to gain weight
• little or no appetite
• slow eating, particularly when eating with others

Symptoms of BED

Binge eating disorder has some symptoms in common with bulimia – namely the binge eating. Individuals with this health condition may:

• display a lack of control in food intake
• eat even when they are not hungry
• feel distressed, ashamed and full of regret afterwards.

However, an important distinction is that their binging episodes are not followed by purging.

Other eating disorders

There are a number of other specified and unspecified disorders related to eating and feeding.