i know i is possible to die through starvation but can anorexia cause death in other ways. for example i've heard it can increase the risk of heart attack
thanks, i'm really worried
2007-02-21 07:58:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The reason the organs shut down is because when you're not eating, the body has to feed itself to keep everything working. The way it feeds itself is by atrophying,or eating it's own muscles. Organs are made of muscle. My mother did this, and now the doctor has to watch her and monitor her heart, because with anorexia, a heart attack can happen quickly and fatally. Please... make sure you are eating a lot of protein and get to a doctor and have them check your heart. It's nothing to play around with.
Besides, people who starve themselves, lose the muscle, not the fat. So they actually become flabbier.
2007-02-21 08:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it puts a strain on the organs of the body through malnutrition, and if continued long enough the affects might be irreversible, and can also lead to death. This has killed many a person with anorexia.
2007-02-21 08:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
customarily they die from the different ailments that comprise anorexia. Like gastric an infection. maximum anorexics die by using fact of coronary heart attack. Their coronary heart muscle is so vulnerable that it could basically end working every time. some anorexics tend to binge and purge. it is uncommon, yet has got here approximately that they purge plenty food out that their esophagus explodes. no longer eating for a week does not kill.. I somewhat have been without food for a week at a time for thrice. It basically gets a lil bit chilly by using fact your physique does not have potential to maintain heat :). despite the fact that it feels sooo terrible. Btw, i'm a convalescing anorexic :)
2017-01-03 03:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hon, you s hould be scared. Most of the time anorexics don't die from starvation, they die from the other problems. As a recovering anorexic/bulimic here's what I've dealt with personally (I'm 25 and lucky to be alive):
- 2 heart attacks
- a stroke
- ulcers
- loss of hair
- stomach infections as a result of dehydration and constipation
- torn esophagus
- constantly freezing
-brittle bones
- can never have kids
- and a bunch of other stuff
Yes it does kill, and not just in the movies or to supermodels.
2007-02-21 08:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, alot of people have died from it... Karen Carpenter from the seventies to the model that just died on the runway. It can cause your heart to stop as well as the fact that if you dont have enough carbs and fat to run on your whole body basically shuts down. And you run a higher risk of being dehydrated as well. You should really look it all up on the internet.
2007-02-21 08:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by BED 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can cause heart attacks because of chemical inbalance. So can bulimia. You have heard of the singer Karen Carpenter? She died from anorexia and it wasn't from starvation.
2007-02-21 08:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The funny thing about anorexia is that fat deposits build up around your heart and when you die, they put obesity on the death certificate.
2007-02-21 08:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by mrb1017 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-21 08:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by ArgumentativeButNotInsulting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It absolutely can kill, Google the life of Karen Carpenter for a high profile anorexia death.
If you are anorexic you can get help. Don't wait!
2007-02-21 08:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by turkkizi34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. it can cause the heart to shrink and become weak. because of this, a person can easily have heart failure from any type of stress put on the heart. also, you can form many bone illnesses. your immune system also becomes too weak to fight off illnesses which can end up in dealth aswell.
2007-02-21 08:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋