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Symptoms of Eating Disorder | Signs of Anorexia, Bulimia Nervosa

Eating Disorders Symptoms:

The symptoms of eating disorders depend on the kind of eating disorder experienced. As such, the following are the symptoms of eating disorders according to the kind of disorder:

Binge-eating Disorder: Here, a person eats excessive amounts of food regularly. This may happen even if one is already full, although the person will continue eating afterwards. In some cases, a person may eat even when not hungry, after which a person may “skip” meals or eat light amount, triggering another round of binge eating. The following are the symptoms of binge eating:
  • A feeling of disgust or despair over the amount of food taken
  • Eating quickly during binge episodes
  • Eating to cause pain or discomfort to the body
  • Eating more food during a binge episode than during a normal meal
Anorexia Nervosa: A person who suffers from this ailment is obsessed with food but likewise obsessed at being thin at the same time, often reaching to the point of depriving the body of essential calories. The following are the symptoms:
  • Refusal to eat
  • A thin appearance
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Dry skin and dehydration
Bulimia Nervosa: A person who suffers from the condition experiences bingeing but will afterwards purge himself of the food just eaten. The following are the symptoms of this kind of eating disorder:
  • Hoarding of food
  • Constant dieting
  • Self-induced vomiting
  • Menstrual irregularities in females
  • Dry skin
  • Abnormal bowel functioning

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