Medical Problems

 

 

Anorexia
Nervosa

Bulimia
Nervosa

Compulsive
Eating

Fatigue and lack of energy

x

x

x

Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation)

x

x

 
Dizziness and headaches

x

x

 
Shortness of breath

x

x

x

Irregular heartbeats

x

x

x

Always being cold

x

   
Bloating and stomach pain

x

x

x

Constipation and/or diarrhea

x

x

x

Hair loss

x

x

 
Decreased metabolic rate

x

   
Edema (water retention)

x

x

 
Lanugo (fine downy hair)

x

   
Kidney and liver damage

x

x

x

Electrolyte imbalances

x

x

 
Osteoporosis

x

   
Insomnia

x

x

x

Anemias

x

x

 
Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse)

x

x

 
Low potassium (most common cause of nocturnal cardiac arrest)

x

x

 
Headaches

x

x

 
Tears of esophagus  

x

 
Erosion of teeth enamel  

x

 
Parotid gland enlargement  

x

 
Low blood pressure

x

x

 
Chest pains

x

x

x

Development of peptic ulcers and pancreatitis  

x

 
Gastric dilation and rupture  

x

 
Abrasions on back of hands and knuckles  

x

 
Hypertension    

x

Mobility problems    

x

Diabetes    

x

Sciatica    

x

Hiatal Hernia    

x

Embolism    

x

High blood pressure    

x

Dehydration

x

x

 
Cardiac arrest and death

x

x

x

 




 

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