What happens to your body with anorexia?

Answer 1

Anorexia affects your whole body

Brain and Nerves:

Can't think right
fear of gaining weight
sad
moody
irritable
bad memory
fainting
changes in brain chemistry
Hair

hair thins and gets brittle
Heart

low blood pressure
slow heart rate
fluttering of the heart (palpitations)
heart failure
Blood

anemia and other blood problems
Muscles and Joints

weak muscles
swollen joints
fractures
osteoporosis
Kidneys

kidney stones
kidney failure
Body Fluids

low potassium
low magnesium
low sodium
Intestines

constipation
bloating
Hormones

periods stop
bone loss
problems growing
trouble getting pregnant
If pregnant, higher risk for
miscarriage
having a C-section
baby with low birthweight
postpartum depression
Skin

bruise easily
dry skin
growth of fine hair all over body
get cold easily
yellow skin
nails get brittle

Answer 2

The body doesn't get the energy from foods that it needs, so it slows down. Look at the picture to find out how anorexia affects your health.
Yes. People with this disorder can get better. The treatment depends on what the person
needs. The person must get back to a healthy weight. Many times, eating disorders happen
with other problems, like depression and anxiety problems. These problems are treated along
with the anorexia and may involve medicines that help reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.

With outpatient care, the patient goes to the hospital during the day for treatment, but lives at
home. Sometimes, the patient goes to a hospital and stays there for treatment. Different types
of health care providers, like doctors, nutritionists, and therapists, will help the patient get
better. These providers will help the patient regain the weight, improve physical health and nutrition
, learn healthy eating patterns, and cope with thoughts and feelings related to the disorder. After
leaving the hospital, the patient continues to get help from her providers. Individual counseling
can also help someone with anorexia. Counseling may involve the whole family too, especially if the
patient is young. Support groups may also be a part of treatment. Support groups help patients and
families talk about their experiences and help each other get better.

Answer 3

When someone is anorexic they never think they are thin enough even when they get to a weight that can be and usually is fatal.
All you organs shut down eventually, if you have this problem please seek help you can not cure this problem alone. That is what the singer Karen Carpenter died of.

Answer 4

You eventually starve your body with the needed nutrients that help make your body work.

Answer 5

its where you are partially mentally ill, and you force your body to not eat and not feel hungry. most cases the victims have voices in there heads that are saying there fat and ugly and disgusting. and when the victim is female, they do anything to please that voice. its a horrible thing.

Answer 6

You starve to death.