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Suggest Treatment For Eating Disorder
hi, im worried i may have an eating disorder. I realised this morning i had not eaten for 2days without meaning to and this has been going on for aslong as i can remember. I had never really thought about it before even when people would notice that i hadnt eaten i just put it down to a difference in eating habits. I dont understand as i am slightly over weight and food has never been important in my life if its habit or an ed. I have tried to eat 3 full meals today but my body couldnt take it, what i did eat returned on me and now i feel ill like i have food poisoning or something. any advice?
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
I understand that you are worried about the possibility of you having an eating disorder. Its good that you have been able to realize that your eating habits are not normal.
To help you figure out things better, I have given below some core features seen in eating disorders:
1) Abnormally low weight below the expected weight for height. But remember that in bulimia persons can often have normal weight also.
2) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
3) Disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is experienced or distorted body image.
4) Abnormal weight losing behaviours like starvation, induced vomiting, purging, taking weight loss medication, water pills, etc.
5) Hormonal or endocrine abnormalities like irregular periods, electrolyte imbalances, etc.
You seem to be having a fulfilling a few criteria, but to confirm the diagnosis, you need a proper physical and psychological evaluation. So, I would suggest that you see a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further help.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
I understand that you are worried about the possibility of you having an eating disorder. Its good that you have been able to realize that your eating habits are not normal.
To help you figure out things better, I have given below some core features seen in eating disorders:
1) Abnormally low weight below the expected weight for height. But remember that in bulimia persons can often have normal weight also.
2) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
3) Disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is experienced or distorted body image.
4) Abnormal weight losing behaviours like starvation, induced vomiting, purging, taking weight loss medication, water pills, etc.
5) Hormonal or endocrine abnormalities like irregular periods, electrolyte imbalances, etc.
You seem to be having a fulfilling a few criteria, but to confirm the diagnosis, you need a proper physical and psychological evaluation. So, I would suggest that you see a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further help.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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