I have a girlfriend who is 5 feet 2 inches and 86 pounds. Does she have anorexia?
I have a girlfriend who is 5 feet 2 inches and 86 pounds. Does she have anorexia? She thinks she can still pinch the fat on her stomach. All she eats is candy.
Your friend meets 3 of the criteria for anorexia. Her appropriate weight is 101 to 136 pounds. Anyone who has lost 22%...
What can I do to help someone I know who is really thin and she probably has anorexia?
I know someone who is really thin and she probably has anorexia. What can I do to help?
If the person is under age 18, a parent can bring the teen in for treatment. However, if the person is over age 18, you should encourage them to seek help. Tell them they look unhealthy or...
I am hoping that with all this support I can pull myself out of this hole.
I have also been in contact with the dietitian that I use to see twice a month. I am hoping that with all this support I can pull myself out of this hole that I am in. I want to be able to eat like a normal person. I get enough exercise so calories...
Is there any way I can lose this weight without being anorexic about it?
I am a sixteen-year-old female and am 5 feet and 98 pounds. I e-mailed you earlier about a problem I have. I am obsessed with weighing 95 pounds. I have recently started taking laxatives to help me get down to my desired weight. I'm cold all the time and I am a workout fanatic....
I don’t want to be ill or anything, but the idea of being fat makes me think that I’d like to control my weight forever.
Thank you for responding so quickly and for your answers. I plan on seeing a doctor soon.
You prompted me, though, to ask questions about my eating habits. I don't really talk about it, because I am pretty knowledgeable about eating disorders. I understand that it is a mental illness and that the "eating" part...
I will lose control of my weight if stop taking laxatives.
I feel like I will lose control of my weight if stop taking the laxatives. I even take the laxatives with me when I go out at night so I won't miss laxatives time.
Renfrew (eating disorder clinic) thinks I should come back to them so I can get myself off the pills. I talked...
It bought back memories from when I was an inpatient at Renfrew.
I got an email from Renfrew (eating disorder clinic) today. It bought back memories from when I was there. I am keeping the folder from Renfrew so I can remember what I was taught there. Renfrew also has an email address so I can write them when times are tough. Once again thanks for...
Do you know what happens to the body when laxatives are overused?
Do you know what happens to the body when laxatives are overused? I am using 5 pills every night for the last few years. Lately, I am been waking up in middle of the night with terrible stomach pains. I am wondering if the laxatives have an impact on my stomach.
Don't tell me to...
I am a seventh grader doing a report for science on anorexia and bulimia.
I am a seventh grader in Massachusetts doing a report for science on anorexia/bulimia. Part of this assignment is to interview a patient or medical worker involved with these disorders. If you could, I would like you to take some time to answer the following questions on these diseases.
Can anorexia/bulimia be spread...
Friends I sit with at lunch started eating 100 to 200 calorie lunches. Is a call for attention?
Recently, my best friend was diagnosed with anorexia. After that, the friends I sit with at lunch started eating 100 to 200 calorie lunches. This was a huge change from the normal meals I'd seen them eat. Is this just a passing call for attention?
Wow, that's interesting, but not surprising. Are all your friend's...