signs of an eating disorder?

Question

what are some signs of a eating disorder?

also, can chest pain be a symptom of not eating enough?

Answer 1

What is an eating disorder?
An eating disorder is a psychological condition that manifests itself in unhealthy eating habits. These habits fall on a continuum, from eating a healthy, balanced diet on one end, to serious eating disorders on the other end. Eating disorders have serious emotional and physical effects. However, with proper treatment, control and recovery is possible.
Eating disorders involve disturbances in eating, such as:
not eating enough,
repeatedly eating too much in a short period of time, or
taking drastic measures to rid the body of calories consumed (purging through vomiting; overuse of diuretics or laxatives; excessive exercise; or fasting)
You might think that your efforts to control your eating are a healthy way to achieve the body you want, but if your eating habits consume your thoughts and dictate your social activities, things have gotten out of control. What may have started as a plan to lose a few pounds might have turned into an unhealthy eating disorder.

What are the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders?

Eating disorders can go undetected for several reasons:
It can be difficult to distinguish a warning sign or symptom from a consequence.
Eating disorders are secretive by nature.
Some warning signs (such as moodiness) can be consistent with normal adolescent development, making it difficult to distinguish an eating problem from normal behavior.
Early detection can be improved by being aware of clusters of symptoms from behavioral, physical, social, and emotional or psychological categories.
People develop and experience eating disorders differently. Therefore, some people exhibit many of the following warning signs or symptoms, while others may exhibit only a few.
Emotional and psychological warning signs of eating disorders
preoccupation with body appearance or weight
moodiness, irritability
reduced concentration, memory, and thinking ability
anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts
anxiety around meal times
guilt or self-dislike
Behavioral warning signs of eating disorders
dieting or making frequent excuses not to eat
overeating
obsessive rituals such as drinking only out of a certain cup, or eating certain foods on certain days
wearing baggy clothes, or a change in clothing style
hoarding food
trips to the bathroom after meals
Social warning signs of eating disorders
social withdrawal or isolation
avoidance of social situations involving food
decreased interest in hobbies
Physical warning signs of eating disorders
weight loss or rapid fluctuation in weight
changes in hair, skin, and nails (dry and brittle); dehydration
edema (retention of body fluid, giving a ”puffy” appearance)
loss or irregularity of menstrual periods (females)
reduced metabolic rate (can lead to slow heart rate, low blood pressure, reduced
body temperature, and bluish-colored extremities); sensitivity to the cold
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels), which can cause confusion, illogical thinking, coma, shakiness, and irritability
faintness, dizziness, or fatigue
reduced concentration, memory, and thinking ability
bowel problems such as constipation, diarrhea, or cramps
sore throat, indigestion, and heartburn
easy bruising

Answer 2

There are different types of eating disorders. Anoerexia is where a person usually just starves themselves by not eating. Signs of that are low weight (below what is considered healthy) bones showinig especially the ribs. Bullimia is where a person eats unusually large meals then purges themselves by sticking there finger or using drugs to make themselves throw up all they've eaten. This results sometimes in erosive lesions from stomach acid appearing in esophagus and throat from gastric juices. One key sign is am I worrying too much about being thin. Persons with eating disorders usually have a slanted view on how they look. If you ever get a chance watch the movie on Karen Carpenter as she suffered an eating disorder, beat the disorder itself and then died from the damage it had already done to her heart. If you still have doubts, consult a psychiatrist or other mental health expert in your community who specializes in eating disorders.

Answer 3

Signs of an eating disorder?

Answer 4

Whenever something is intefiring with your life, you know it's some kind of problem. If you are constantly thinking about food, weather it's trying to eat food or try to avoid eating food, you are in some level of an eating diorder. Some people over eat, while some don't eat at all. A sign would be for example, if someone is always trying to avoid eating in public or making up excuses why she can't have dinner or luch with the rest of the family/friends.

Answer 5

-After they eat, they always have to take long trips to the bathroom to "wash their hands". Usually they try to make themselves puke.
-They seem to always get migraines and feel faint
-Very dry lips (this is due to lack of nutrition)
-Usually very pale
-Eyes are sunken and bloodshot


If someone you know has an eating disorder, I recommend getting help right away. In around 6th grade I got really depressed about my weight, and stopped eating except for a salad or something else small for dinner. I started noticing these things and stopped. Luckily I didn't have a serious problem, and after talking to my teacher, I decided I could seriously harm my body if I kept going.

I hope this helps you!

Answer 6

The problems and signs of eating disorders can be :

Physical: Heart problems, multiple organ failure Absence of menstruation, fluctuations in Blood pressure levels, and digestion.

Mental problems: include Depression, Suicidal tendencies and gloominess.

Emotional problems: include: lack of interest in things around, no emotional outburst that is aggressive or non-aggressive, tearful and sad.
for more : http://www.crazyforwellness.com/the-different-eating-disorders-that-most-people-suffer/

Answer 7

Not wanting o eat around other
Never finishing meals
Constantly weighing yourself
Skipping meals regally to try to loose weight
Purging
Rapidly losing weight or gaining
Losing weight being a stick but it still isn't thin enough

Answer 8

I believe that you are uneducated about dieting. Eat normally, just make healthier choices and use good portion control. Also, drink lots of water. (Which you're already doing.) Keep in mind, over 99% of people who go on diets gain even more weight back than their original weight. There's a possibility that you'll get back up to 194+ It's happened to me. And it sucks. Good luck. :)

Answer 9

Voluntary Starvation
Purging
Vomiting
Excessive Exercise
Excessive intake of diet pills
Excessive intake of diuretic drugs

Refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimally normal weight for age and height.
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight/shape on self-evaluation, or denial of seriousness of current low body weight.
Premenopausal females who experience amenorrhea (the absence of a minimum of three consecutive menstrual cycles).

Answer 10

Binge eating?