A List Of Eating Disorders

Why do eating disorders create problems in human lives? The only reason is that eating disorder is a condition when the concerned person or eater eats too much, too little, in a detrimental manner or differently. In addition, an eating disorder is perceived both as a psychological condition and physical condition since it is found to affect both mind and body. Is there only one type of eating disorder? No as several types of eating disorders have come to the fore already. They do include Anorexia Nervosa, Beriberi, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Hyperphagia, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Rumination, Orthorexia and Pica.

Remember that eating disorders can happen, though mostly at teen ages, at any age. What can be the most possible reason? Researchers have identified that teens living in homes, where there is excessive pressure to succeed, become victims of eating disorders. Do you comprehend the notion and reasons for its development? The following information of Anorexia Nervosa ("Anorexia") and Bulimia Nervosa ("Bulimia") can make you grasp the idea in a better manner. Anorexia Nervosa is found among those people who remain obsessed with being thin. It has been learnt that by and large people suffering from Anorexia have an utmost fright of gaining weight and a distorted body image. What does this indicate? The concerned person may consider himself as fat even though he is quite thin in reality. These people are also found to go for restricting food, fasting, obsessively counting calories, exercising extremely, using diet pills or laxatives or vomiting after eating.

What are the possible health risks regarding Anorexia Nervosa? There are in fact many like reduced blood pressure and pulse, swollen joints, low temperature, loss of hair on the head, depression and slow growth.

Another common eating disorder is Bulimia Nervosa. This is related with a single person's habit of binge eating or eating lots of food even when he is not hungry and then getting engaged in excessive exercise. There is a great similarity among persons suffering from Bulimia Nervosa. They usually do have body images and also appear to be of a healthy weight or even slightly overweight at times. There is no doubt in it that this is a dangerous trend and situation may get worse unless the doctor intervenes. What are the possible health risks then? They are stomach pain, permanent damage to the stomach and kidneys, dehydration, swollen face, sore throat, dry, flaky skin, electrolyte problems, low potassium levels, heart arrhythmias or tooth decay.

What can be the best treatment? If the problem is with your son, you have to go for the best combination of doctor, a therapist and a dietitian or nutritionist. It may be that your child has anorexia. In that case he will have to be brought back to the stage of normal weight or else there will be hardly any proper treatment.

Try to remember always that this is a vital subject and the pace of treatment can be slow. But don't lose hope. Whenever you conclude that your son is suffering from any eating disorder, take him to the doctor of medicine without delay. Any hesitation may make the situation difficult.

• Juliana Breckinridge
• 06/05/2009, 8:59 PM
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