Although anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder share common features, each disorder is characterized by specific symptoms and signs,
People with anorexia are often unable to eat very much in a sitting, and they may have stomach pain, heartburn, constipation, and if they vomit often, tooth decay.
General symptoms and signs of eating disorder include:
*Finger nails abnormality (e.g. bluish tint indicating low oxygen)
*Hyperthermia
*Dry skin (indicate dehydration)
*Cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms and signs
*Dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing)
*Neurobiological disorder
*Missed menstrual cycle
Some warning signs are common among all the eating disorders. These universal warnings include the following behavior with regard to the person who has an eating disorder:
*Preoccupation with weight and eating
*Belief that she can only be worthwhile or okay if she’s thin
*Depressed mood when shells not happy about her weight or how she’s eating
*Severe self-criticism when she doesn’t get things right.
Eating disorder patients often have bizarre diets. These bizarre diets can lead to isolated and unusual deficiencies, like an isolated deficiency of copper.
Eating disorders symptoms
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