Medical Problems Caused by Eating Disorders

If you are suffering from an eating disorder such as Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating or Binge Eating Disorder your poor body suffers immensely.

Take a look at some of the medical problems that can arise as a result of eating disorders:

1. Skin rashes and dryness (dehydration due to vomiting and starvation in Anorexia and Bulimia)
2. 
   Tender and painful salivary glands (due to frequent vomiting in Bulimia)
3. 
   Constipation; even long term constipation (due to poor and irregular eating habits)
4. 
   Water retention (due to malnutrition, vomiting or excess laxatives/diuretics in Bulimia)
5. 
   Bloating (due to over or under eating, vomiting or excess laxatives)
6. 
   Abdominal pain (due to over or under eating)
7. 
   Heart burn (due to eating large amounts of food in Binge Eating Disorder)
8. 
   The acid in vomit can wear down the outer layer of the teeth and also inflame the esophagus and enlarge the glands near the cheeks (Bulimia)
9. 
   No menstrual period (due to lack of body fat in Anorexia)
10. 
    High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels (due to eating large amounts of food in Binge Eating Disorder)
11. 
    Serious lung and stomach problems (due to vomiting in Bulimia)
12. 
    Raw, bleeding sore throat (due to vomiting in Bulimia)
13. 
    Coronary artery disease (due to eating large amounts of food in Binge Eating Disorder)
14. 
    Orthopedic problems (due to excess weight caused by Binge Eating Disorder)
15. 
    Hyperglycemia and Type II diabetes (due to eating large amounts of food in Binge Eating Disorder)
16. 
    Depression and mood swings (due to over or under eating)
17. 
    Weak bones caused by a lack of calcium (due to malnutrition in Anorexia)
18. 
    Low potassium levels that can cause sudden cardiac arrest and death (caused by vomiting in Bulimia)
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    Slowing down of heart rate and lower blood pressure can increase the chance of heart failure (caused by both Anorexia and Bulimia)
20. 
    Starvation can damage the brain (Anorexia and Bulimia)
21. 
    Hair and nails grow brittle and skin develop a covering of soft hair called lanugo (Anorexia)
22. 
    Mild anemia, swollen joints, reduced muscle mass, and light-headedness (Anorexia)
23. 
    Inflammation of the pancreas, which is a large gland that aids digestion (Bulimia)
24. 
    Joint pain (due to excess weight caused by Binge Eating Disorder)
25. 
    Fatigue (due to over or under eating)
26. 
    Gallbladder disease (due to eating large amounts of unhealthy food in Binge Eating Disorder)
27. 
    Heart disease (due to eating large amounts of unhealthy food in Binge Eating Disorder)

You don't have to keep suffering from these problems. There is hope for you to Break Free from the vicious cycle of Eating Disorders forever. You can regain your health, enjoy life, and eat in a normal healthy way.

How?

I will advise you to get in contact with a Physician and Counselor as soon as possible, especially if this eating disorder has been going on for a while.
Your health might be in serious danger!

You can also have a look at my
12 Week Online Course for Women Struggling with Food 
This can be very beneficial to you in breaking free from your Eating Disorder.

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