~*Eating Disorder Symptoms*~

Here are some of the symptoms of eating disorders. If you think you have one then see if you have any of them. I will put symptoms for compulsive eating here soon too. But for now here are the symptoms for anorexia & bulimia. I got all these symptoms from a book I have...plus I already knew some before but I will put more soon becoz i know there are more..

You may have anorexia if...

~you have marked weight loss
~you fail to menstruate
~you are preoccupied with food
~you have distorted self image[you imagine you are overweight when you are underweight]
~you abuse laxatives or make yourself vomit
~you increase physical activity
~you binge followed by purging by induced vomiting
~you have tooth decay from induced vomiting

If you have any of these you might be bulimic

~obcessive dieting & exercising
~Binge eating from once or twice a week to several times a day usually in secret
~Purging by induced vomitting
~Abuse of laxatives or diuretics
~Depression;attempted suicide
~Failure to menstruate
~Alcohol and/or drug abuse
~Excessive mouth sores & dental cavities caused by corrosion of enamel from vomiting
~Dermatitis & sores on the index finger caused by using it to induce vomiting
Erosion of the esophogus from frequent vomiting

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