Eating Disorder Signs and Symptoms
Anorexia Nervosa
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation)
- Skin problems
- Dizziness and headaches
- Dehydration
- Shortness of breath
- Irregular heartbeats
- Cold hands and feet
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Hair loss
- Stomach pains
- Decreased metabolic rate
- Edema (water retention)
- Lanugo (fine downy hair)
- Loss of bone mass
- Kidney and liver damage
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Osteoporosis
- Insomnia
- Anemia
- Infertility
- Depression
- Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse)
- Low potassium (most common cause of nocturnal cardiac arrest)
- Cardiac arrest and death
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Bulimia Nervosa
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation) and irregular menstruation
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Dehydration
- Constipation and diarrhea
- Shortness of breath
- Irregular heartbeats
- Depression
- Tears of esophagus
- Hair loss
- Stomach pain and bloating
- Erosion of teeth enamel
- Chronic sore throat
- Kidney and liver damage
- Parotid gland enlargement
- Electrolyte imbalances
- Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse)
- Edema (swelling of hands and feet)
- Low blood pressure
- Chest pains
- Development of peptic ulcers and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Gastric dilation and rupture
- Abrasions on back of hands and knuckles
- Anemia
- Cardiac arrest and death
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Compulsive Over Eating
- Weight gain
- Hypertension or fatigue
- Heart ailments
- Mobility problems
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Varicose veins
- Haital hernia
- Embolism
- Sleep depravation
- Toxemia during pregnancy
- High blood pressure
- Shortness of breath
- High Cholesterol levels
- Cardiac arrest and death