General Eating Disorder Questions

My Seventeen Year Old Daughter Has Always Been Overly Concerned With Food And Healthy Eating. She Has Now Decided Not To Eat Grains, Dairy, Or Animal Meat. Will She Get Sick? How Do I Help Her Educate Herself?

I Understand Your Concerns. janurse427 – 02/06/2011 – 13:30 I understand your concerns. Based on what you shared, your daughter has now limited her diet severely, so it will be very difficult for her to get the nutrients and calories that she needs on a daily basis. You say she has ‘always’ been overly concerned …

My Niece Has Strange Eaing Habits, Example If Two Crumpets Are Given, She Would Only Eat Half Of Each, Is This A Eating Disorder Of Some Kind.

It Could Just Be A Habit Or ..Jodie.. – 04/18/2010 – 16:34 it could just be a habit or out of fussy eating. i know if your eating a meal with say, peas potatoe and chicken, and if you eat each one individually throughout the whole meal then thats an eating disorder. so that just …

My Granddaughter Eats Way Too Much Food, Crams Her Mouth Over-Full To Hurry And Get It Down, Creeps Into The Kitchen To “Steal” Food After She Has Eaten A Well-Balanced Meal, Lies About What She’s Eaten, And Will Eat The “Whole Thing” If There Is Food Whi

Hi Linda…Your Granddaughter janurse427 – 10/09/2010 – 17:00 Hi Linda…your granddaughter is obviously struggling, and it’s likely not about food as much as it’s about something emotional. If you have custody, or can have her parents take her, she should see a doctor and also a therapist to discuss what is going on. She should …

My Friend Is 31 And 60 Pounds Overweight. She Doesn’t Accept That She Is A Food Addicted. She Lies Herself Saying That She Can Lose Weight Whenever She Wants! What Can I Do To Help Her??

The Ideal Weight For Your janurse427 – 08/29/2010 – 13:01 The ideal weight for your friend may actually be her current weight. You don’t know otherwise. It’s important to remember that people are born to be all shapes and sizes, just like people are all different heights. If your friend actually does have an obsession …

My Fiance Has Been Losing Weight Drastically, He Had Been Diagnosed With Bullimia, And He Had Been Doing Great For A Few Weeks. Just Recently He Won’t Eat. I Want To Help Him, But How Do I Do That, And Make Him See I Want To Help Him?

He Was Doing So Good, And He concerned14567 – 06/23/2010 – 10:51 He was doing so good, and he had been bullimic a few years ago, but it came back. I want him to know that I’m here for him, and that I want to help him and support him. He doesn’t think I’m trying …

My Daughter Lost A Lot Of Weight And Looked Anorexic. She Now Has Started Binge Eating. She Gained 20 Pounds In 2 Weeks. She Cries All The Time And Wont Leave The House. Is This Considered A Eating Disorder Or Depression? I Need A Support Also.

It Is Not Uncommon For A Nicole Felton – 06/27/2010 – 11:25 It is not uncommon for a person who exhibits anorexic behavior to begin other eating disorder behaviors as they struggle to recover. It is important that you seek assistance immediately for your daughter and your family. Yes, this is a sign of an …

My Daughter Is Suffering From Diabulimia. Why Can’t I Find A Support Group For It. Doctors Don’t Seem To Know What It Is

Diabulimia Is A Very janurse427 – 11/19/2010 – 05:11 Diabulimia is a very dangerous disorder, and while a support group might be helpful, it’s not so common, and your daughter truly needs to be in treatment to heal her body and mind. If a doctor doesn’t understand this, find a new doctor! An endocrinologist or …

My Daughter Is 20 And In College, She Has Been Throwing Up On A Regular Basis And Now Over Exercising, Tried Confronting Her A Few Weeks Ago And Offered To Help Her Seek Help, But She Is In Denial. I Know These Behaviors Are Occurring Per Roommate Any Su

Hi: This Is A Very Difficult Amy Colwell – 01/25/2012 – 23:12 Hi: This is a very difficult position to be in as a parent. It has to be extremely worrying for you to receive information via the roommate, on what is happening regarding your daughter’s struggle with an eating disorder while she is away …

My 14yr Old Eats Excessive Sugar Free Hard Candy And I Think She Is Eating Plain Paper…This Is In Addition To Hardly Eating Food….

Hello! It Sounds As Though janurse427 – 03/18/2010 – 07:33 Hello! It sounds as though your daughter (?) is suffering from some possibly serious eating issues. Regardless of her weight, she could have an eating disorder, which should be treated as soon as possible. I suggest that you take her to her doctor, and request …

Mum Took Me To The Clinic Today And The Doctor Told Me I Was Underweight But I Still Feel Fat. Thing Is, I Eat Three Small To Normal Meals A Day + Exercise. But I’m Obsessed With Food And Calories All Day. What Am I? What’s Wrong With Me?

An Eating Disorder Can Cause janurse427 – 01/06/2011 – 05:52 An eating disorder can cause a person to become obsessed about food and eating, etc. This is partly due to being underweight. Your body and your mind know that food is needed, so that is where the focus is. Please seek treatment and give yourself …

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