Could give me some information on eating disorders so I know what’s going on in a school play?
My class in school is going to perform a play on anorexia and bulimia on Tuesday. I was wondering if you could give me some information on these disorders so I know what's going on in the play?
Please read my anorexia and bulimia topics? That is a good place to start for some background...
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....
What is anorexia? Is it the same as bulimia? Can a person have both?
What is anorexia and is it the same as bulimia? Can a person have both?
Anorexia is characterized by self-imposed starvation, a loss of 15% to 25% of usual body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, laxative abuse, excessive exercising, a distorted perception of body image, and an absence of a menstrual cycle. The...
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...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with anorexia?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with anorexia?
The Behavioral Health Nutrition practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializes in working with patients who have eating disorders. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or city/state, the type of service you...
I am going on a vacation in few weeks and thought about not taking my laxatives.
I am going on a vacation in a few weeks. I thought about not taking my laxatives. What will happen to my body when I stop? My body is used to taking 5 pills each night and some in the morning. Will my body still work or will I have to reduce the laxatives...
I couldn’t bring myself to eat the food my dietitian wanted me to nor cut down on exercise.
I just tried to purge and all I did was peed my pants. I feel so let down by my body. It wouldn't give up the food I ate. So what did I do instead? I ate 6 laxatives to force the food out of my body.
I use to see a dietitian. She works...
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...
My vegetarian girlfriend weighs no more than 100 pounds. What do I do?
My girlfriend is 16 and will not eat. She says she can't and doesn't feel like eating and that she doesn't want to become fat. I think she has anorexia. She's about 5 feet tall and is no more than 100 pounds. I am writing to you from the Netherlands and we do not...