Physical warning signs for eating disorders

Eating disorders are usually  psychological illnesses with physical consequences such as:

• Reduced concentration, memory, and thinking ability
• Bowel problems such as constipation, diarrhea, or cramps
• Dehydration
• Sore throat, indigestion, and heartburn
• Brusing Easily.
• Weight loss or rapid fluctuation in weight
• Loss or irregularity of menstrual periods (females)
• Feeling of weekness, faintness, dizziness, or fatigue
• An unusual sensitivity to the cold
• Reduced metabolic rate (can lead to slow heart rate, low blood pressure, reduced body temperature, and bluish-colored extremities)
• Changes in hair, skin, and nails (dry and brittle)
• Edema (retention of body fluid, giving a ”puffy” appearance)
• Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels), which can cause confusion, illogical thinking, coma, shakiness, and irritability

 Warning signs to look out for with Eating Disorders

• Sensitivity to criticism
• Guilt or self-dislike
• Obsessive behaviors
• Difficulty with relationships
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior
• Drug and.or  alcohol misuse
• Not normal  preoccupation with body appearance or weight
• A different in mood,irritability
• Problems with concentration, memory, and thinking ability
• anxiety or depression
• Mmental list of ”good” and ”bad” foods
• Feelings of being out of control with food
• Anxiety around meal times 
• Lack of assertiveness

Behavioral warning signs for eating disorders

• Making frequent excuses not to eat
• very slow eating or fast eating
• Playing with food on the plate
• Hiding food

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• Trips to the bathroom after meals
• Constant dieting or overeating
• Obsessivness such as only drinking out of a certain cup, or eating certain foods on certain days 
• Suddenly wearing baggy clothes, or a change in clothing style
• Excercising excessively