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Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa

Sufferers of anorexia often exhibit many symptoms, both physical and psychological. The following is a list of common symptoms associated with the disease.

Symptoms

Anorexics do not value eating and have a distorted image of food and weight
It is reinforcing to have a feeling of hunger
Hoarding of food
Luneugo ~ fine, downy hair or skin
Braidy Cardia ~ heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute
Enlarged Salivary Gland ~ the acid from vomiting causes the glands to erode
Enamel on teeth decays due to acid
Gastric discomfort ~ may experience constipation
Low blood pressuree
Early morning insomnia
Hyperactive
Cold (poor circulation so wear layers of clothes even during the summer season)
Cessation of menstruation (abnormality in hypothalamus)
Lack of estrogen causes Osteoporosis
Lowered resting metabolism ~ this leads to dietary restraint
Excessive exercise
Biochemical Changes (dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, Heart Attacks, death)
Hair loss
Hormonal Changes (flat menstrual cycle, hypothyroidism, cortezonal elevation due to emaciation

Other side effects of Anorexia Nervosa:

Irritability
Confusion
Depression
Insomnia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Anxiety
Substance Abuse

Know someone who might be anorexic? If so, it is important to offer your help. Often, they might not have the desire to help themselves, so it may be up to friends and loved ones to save them. Decide whether this person displays most or all of these symptoms. Keep in mind early signs may include withdrawal from family and friends, increased sensitivity to criticism, sudden increased interest in physical activity, anxiety or depressive symptoms. Check each box that applies to the person.

	Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height
	Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat even though he or she is underweight.
	Disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denying seriousness of the current low body weight.

The information provided on this site should not replace your physician’s advice.