Eating disorders affect the body in many unhealthy ways. Some can happen quickly, like dehydration and tooth enamel erosion. Other problems develop over time. Many women ask whether an eating disorder will harm their ability to become pregnant. Some wonder about the complications diabetes presents. Answer these and other questions as we examine the physical issues eating disorders can create.
The H1N1 (swine flu) virus is a concern that has many people trying to boost their immune systems. What if you have an eating disorder? Is your immune system compromised, and are you more likely to contract the H1N1 virus?
The female athlete triad is growing, becoming the female athlete tetrad. Cardiovascular disease joins amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and disordered eating among the problems that women can face in combination when their athletic programs are very strenuous.
The Minnesota Experiment could never be repeated today; the effect on test participants was too severe. What caused such a huge impact? Nothing more than limiting their food to levels much like those we use to diet today.
Does the weight loss product you bought contain undeclared drugs? The FDA's list of tainted weight loss products is long and growing.
All eating disorders create health problems. In some cases, health problems associated with eating disorders are dangerous and even life-threatening.
The medical problems associated with anorexia nervosa are many, and a number of them are life-threatening.
The medical problems associated with bulimia nervosa are dangerous and involve more than the digestive system.
As with other eating disorders, binge-eating disorder can do significant harm to the body.
Bulimia has a profound effect on teeth. Long before you make a visit to the dentist for your regular checkup, damage from bulimia to teeth can be significant.
The effects of anorexia prove that osteoporosis is not reserved for older women. Anorexia increases the risk for osteoporosis in several ways.
Does an eating disorder make a future pregnancy high-risk? Draw conclusions from medical research and available data.
Research indicates that binge-eating disorder may have a significant impact on pregnancy and childbirth. See reports from the 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED).
Research indicates that anorexia may have a significant impact on pregnancy. See reports from the 2008 International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED).
Does high body mass index (BMI) mean poor health? Not necessarily. BMI does affect health, but even at a high BMI, a person has more control over health than might be suspected.
Refeeding syndrome is a significant problem in recovery from anorexia nervosa. When a clinical team is not alert, refeeding syndrome can endanger the lives of patients.
The threat of suicide makes anorexia nervosa especially dangerous. Anorexia has a very high mortality rate, and suicide is a significant contributor.
Eating disorders and addictions in general are similar, but similar enough to call eating disorders addictions? It's not an easy call.
Eating disorders are more common in those with diabetes than in other populations. With the ability to regulate (or not regulate) their own insulin, those with diabetes are more vulnerable to eating disorders and dangerous weight management practices.
Anorexia may lead someone to avoid drinking fluids. Bulimia may cause another person to purge them. In either case, dehydration can easily result. Check out this reference on general causes, recognition, and treatment of dehydration.
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