Medical Complications Anorexia Nervosa

Medical complications of anorexia nervosa - PubMed

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Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness characterized by self-starvation, marked weight loss, and malnutrition. As the illness worsens, numerous medical complications develop throughout the body. Some of these resolve with effective nutritional rehabilitation and …

Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Anorexia Nervosa | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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What are the complications of anorexia nervosa? Anorexia is very harmful on the body, and can lead to serious problems such as: Anemia Heart problems (arrhythmias, slow …

Anorexia Nervosa - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Complications of anorexia nervosa are listed: Cardiovascular: bradycardia, dilated cardiomyopathy, electrolyte-induced …

8 Medical Complications of Anorexia - Eating Disorder …

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What is Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized severe food restriction that causes dangerous weight loss. People with anorexia limit how much food …

NIMH » Eating Disorders - National Institute of Mental …

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People with bulimia nervosa may be slightly underweight, normal weight, or over overweight. Symptoms include: Chronically inflamed and sore throat Swollen salivary …

Anorexia nervosa – medical complications | Journal of …

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In general, medical complications of anorexia nervosa are a direct result of weight loss and malnutrition. Starvation induces protein and fat catabolism that leads …

Health Consequences | National Eating Disorders …

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Symptoms include pain, nausea, and vomiting. Intestinal obstruction, perforation, or infections, such as: Mechanical bowel problems, like physical obstruction of the intestine, caused by ingested items. Intestinal …

The Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa

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The physical complications of anorexia nervosa are common and can be life threatening, but psychiatrists and the increasing number of non-medical therapists …

Anorexia nervosa - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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If your doctor suspects that you have anorexia nervosa, he or she will typically do several tests and exams to help pinpoint a diagnosis, rule out medical …