Dangers of Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa has a multitude of medical complications ranging from mild to severe. In fact, 5-20% of anorexics die, usually frm complications associated with self-starvation, such as: heart, kidney, or multiple organ failure, or illnesses like pneumonia, which may be due to an inability to fight infection—all due to the dangers of anorexia.
* Cardiac Problems—irregular heartbeat
* Gastrointestinal disorders—risk of internal bleeding, ulcers, gastritis, and constipation
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Amenorrhea—due to decreased estrogen production, which causes females to cease ovulation and mentration
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Anemia—a blood disorder characterized by either a decrease in the number of read cells, or a reduction in hemoglobin; the body's ability to carry oxygen frm the lungs to its tissues is reduced; often caused by an iron deficiancy
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bingeing—an effect of starvation
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bruising
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decreased testicular function in men—some studies reveal a decrease in testosterone and certain male hormones
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dental decay and discoloration
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depressed immune system
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dizziness
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dry skin; brittle hair and nails
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edema—water retention, most commonly in the ankles and feet
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endocrine abnormalities
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fainting
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high cholesterol—an effect of starvation, not necessarily warranting a low cholesterol diet
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hyperactivity
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hypoglycemia
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increased risk of osteoporosis—bones lose density and fracture easily
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insomnia
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ketosis—the excessive accumultion of ketone bodies in the blood and urine, which is indicative of the body digesting its fat stores as a sole source of energy
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kidney damage/failure—usually due to dehydration; many be worsened by the use of diuretics
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lanugo—the growth of fine hair on the body, which is the body's attempt to keep itself warm when fat stores are depleted
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liver damage—a condition that is usually irreparable
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loss of hair on the head
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low blood pressure
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low body temperature—causes anorexics to feel cold
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muscle cramps and weakness—usually due to electrolyte imbalances
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pancreatitis—the painful swelling of the pancreas evidenced by severe abdominal pain, distention, and fever
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sensitivity to light and sound
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yellow skin—also called hypercarotinemia
Reprinted from Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery ©1999
Anorexia nervosa has a multitude of medical complications ranging from mild to severe. In fact, 5-20% of anorexics die, usually frm complications associated with self-starvation, such as: heart, kidney, or multiple organ failure, or illnesses like pneumonia, which may be due to an inability to fight infection—all due to the dangers of anorexia.
* Cardiac Problems—irregular heartbeat
* Gastrointestinal disorders—risk of internal bleeding, ulcers, gastritis, and constipation
*
Amenorrhea—due to decreased estrogen production, which causes females to cease ovulation and mentration
*
Anemia—a blood disorder characterized by either a decrease in the number of read cells, or a reduction in hemoglobin; the body's ability to carry oxygen frm the lungs to its tissues is reduced; often caused by an iron deficiancy
*
bingeing—an effect of starvation
*
bruising
*
decreased testicular function in men—some studies reveal a decrease in testosterone and certain male hormones
*
dental decay and discoloration
*
depressed immune system
*
dizziness
*
dry skin; brittle hair and nails
*
edema—water retention, most commonly in the ankles and feet
*
endocrine abnormalities
*
fainting
*
high cholesterol—an effect of starvation, not necessarily warranting a low cholesterol diet
*
hyperactivity
*
hypoglycemia
*
increased risk of osteoporosis—bones lose density and fracture easily
*
insomnia
*
ketosis—the excessive accumultion of ketone bodies in the blood and urine, which is indicative of the body digesting its fat stores as a sole source of energy
*
kidney damage/failure—usually due to dehydration; many be worsened by the use of diuretics
*
lanugo—the growth of fine hair on the body, which is the body's attempt to keep itself warm when fat stores are depleted
*
liver damage—a condition that is usually irreparable
*
loss of hair on the head
*
low blood pressure
*
low body temperature—causes anorexics to feel cold
*
muscle cramps and weakness—usually due to electrolyte imbalances
*
pancreatitis—the painful swelling of the pancreas evidenced by severe abdominal pain, distention, and fever
*
sensitivity to light and sound
*
yellow skin—also called hypercarotinemia
Reprinted from Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery ©1999
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