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About Anorexia Nervosa

Signs And Symptoms:

Diminished body weight
Intense fear of gaining weight
Feeling fat even when thin
Excessive exercise
Excuses for not eating meals (ie. ate earlier, not feeling well)
Unusual eating habits (ie. cutting food into tiny pieces, picking at food)
Obsession with food, calories, recipes
Frequently checking weight on scale
In women, irregularity of the menstrual cycle
In men, reduced libido

Physical And Medical Complications:

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 imbalances
Osteoporosis
Insomnia
Anemia
Infertility
Depression
Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse)
Low potassium (most common cause of nocturnal cardiac arrest)
Cardiac arrest and death

Sources: Center For Eating Disorders, Mirror Mirror

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