what is an eating disorder?

Question

i think i have an eating disorder, I cant eat anything without throwing it up now, so i dont know what to do.

i am not making myself throw up, it just happens. I might have a virus, but virus normally last only a few days, not two weeks.

Answer 1

If you are making yourself throw up, then you have an eating disorder and should see a psychiatrist that specialists in such.

If you are just throwing up, you need to see a doctor. You likely have something wrong physically.

In the meantime, get a notepad and keep a journal of what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat and also note down when you vomit. This will be helpful either way.

Answer 2

Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, including unhealthy reduction of food intake, severe overeating and/or dangerous methods to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting. Severe eating disorders may result in serious health consequences including death.

Patients can be diagnosed with an eating disorder at any age, but they most often develop during adolescence and young adulthood. More women than men are diagnosed with eating disorders.

The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Other, less common types of eating disorders include pica and rumination disorder.

In addition, some patients may have an eating disorder that does not fit the criteria for any of the recognized eating disorders. In such cases, a diagnosis known as “eating disorder not otherwise specified” (EDNOS) may be made.

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Answer 3

What is an eating disorder?

Answer 4

I thought an eating disorder was something like bulimia or anorexia. You may just have a weak stomach. I would go to a doctor who can properly diagnose you because you may be doing more damage to yourself by waiting.

Answer 5

I eat around 900 calories a day?

Answer 6

Are you throwing up on purpose? If not, then its a virus or something, not an ED. EDs are usually willingly started, but hard to stop. If you have to ask, usually you just need to see a doctor for gastrointerology problems.

Answer 7

Why does my dog eat grass??

Answer 8

Omnivores are you selective in the meats you eat?