Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa is a serious eating disorder that is generally identified by the pathological fear of weight gain leading to extreme weight loss. Individuals who suffer from this disorder severely limit their consumption of food, to a point where it is impossible for them to maintain a safe and healthy body weight. In addition to this, sufferers often exhibit behavioural changes in other aspects of their lives that may be detrimental to their well being.

Anorexia nervosa often starts between the ages of 15 and 25, but it can develop in children as young as 10 and in older people. Anorexia nervosa" is frequently shortened to "anorexia" in both the popular media and scientific literature. Many persons with this disorder restrict their intake to fewer than 1,000 calories per day. Most avoid fattening, high-calorie foods and eliminate meats. The diet of persons with anorexia nervosa may consist almost completely of low-calorie vegetables like lettuce and carrots, or popcorn

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The biggest risk associated with anorexia and bulimia is death. The body needs nutrients to survive. The lack of nutrients suffered by those who struggle with anorexia can lead to any number of health problems the most significant of which impact the health of the heart.

Obviously, one of the most visible signs of this disorder is the excessive weight loss that comes with self starvation. The sufferers of this illness severely restrict their intake of food and suffer great anxiety at the thought of losing control of their weight. The thought of becoming fat creates incredible stress for them.

Certain laboratory tests have been shown to be excellent predictors of outcome in anorexia nervosa. Researchers found that restrictor-type anorexia and low serum creatinine levels were predictors of earlier recovery. They reported that patients with high creatinine levels did not respond well in treatment. Serum creatinine levels revealed purging behavior in patients who tried to conceal the fact they were purging.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder affecting young girls or women. A characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an obsession with thinness. Drastic weight loss with fear of weight gain, as well as intense exercise or a poor body image, are signs of anorexia. Additional signs of anorexia are excessive use of laxatives and forcing regurgitation. Over time these symptoms will damage the body.

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