General Eating Disorder Questions
Nichola…Many People React janurse427 – 04/04/2010 – 12:26 nichola…many people react in similar ways to stress, such as not eating as much, or sometimes eating more than usual. When you say that this goes on for weeks sometimes, that concerns me that it could be much more dangerous. Do you find yourself thinking about your …
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AA…Hi! I Can’t Diagnose janurse427 – 07/10/2010 – 06:02 AA…hi! I can’t diagnose you, but your eating patterns are certainly not healthy or normal. I encourage you to seek professional help to have an assessment done to determine what type of help you need. The sooner you get help for this, but better your chances …
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Hi The Extreme Stress That Amy Colwell – 09/03/2011 – 00:02 Hi The extreme stress that you experience when eating or engaging in the process of food preparation sounds very debilitating. I am wondering whether it is the taste or texture of food that is unpleasant, or if there is some physical reason causing discomfort …
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Hi…You May Be Craving These janurse427 – 09/14/2010 – 17:32 Hi…you may be craving these foods because you deprived yourself of them while you were starving yourself. This is the way people end up with bingeing problems after dieting or starving themselves. The best way for you to get it under control is to make …
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I Was Exactly Like You When I heathern999 – 11/15/2009 – 17:16 I was exactly like you when I was a sophomore. That was my worst year. My family didn’t know and I could not tell them. A couple of my friends knew but they couldn’t do anything about it either. They just told me …
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Hi….Your Sister Is Lucky janurse427 – 02/20/2011 – 07:38 Hi….your sister is lucky that you have concerns and are trying to learn how to help her. A good many people don’t fit a specific diagnosis for an ED, but that does not mean that they are any less ill. In fact, they may be even …
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A Balanced Diet Is The Best janurse427 – 08/27/2010 – 05:12 A balanced diet is the best way to give your body the nutrients and calories you need to restore to a healthy weight. Quick is not always better. Learning how to eat on a consistent basis is a much better option. I suggest that …
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Hi…Thank You For Writing. janurse427 – 07/17/2011 – 07:38 Hi…thank you for writing. There is a condition called ‘sensory integration dysfunction’, but I can’t say if this is your problem. Please see a doctor about this! You could also benefit from seeking help from a professional for the eating disorder thoughts and symptoms. I wish …
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Hi: Severely Restricting Amy Colwell – 10/28/2011 – 08:45 Hi: Severely restricting calories to promote rapid weight loss is not a healthy way to lose weight, and can misfire in the long run as your body attempts to cope with the lack of nourishment. Often, people find that any weight they lose this way is …
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Im 5 Foot 5 Inches 16 And The rezzy – 05/05/2010 – 14:53 im 5 foot 5 inches 16 and the nurse said i have a BMI of 16.5 i do not wnat to put wight on and become angry when my family talk abiut eating and things i jus want to loose more weight …
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