Monika Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 PHYSICAL PROBLEMS/MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS ANOREXIA NERVOSA: • Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation) • Anemia • Bingeing (side effect of starvation) • Bloating • Bowel bleeding and perforation (result of laxative use) • Bruising easily • Bradycardia (slow heart rate) • Cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) • Cardiac arrest • Cathartic Colon (result of laxative use) • Constipation • Decreased heart mass and chamber size • Decreased metabolic rate • Decreased testicular function • Dehydration • Delayed gastric emptying (causes person to feel bloated and full after only a small meal or even a few bites) • Dental decay and/or discoloration • Depressed immune system • Dizziness • Dry skin, brittle hair and nails • Edema (water retention, most common in ankles or feet) • Electrolyte imbalances (can lead to cardiac arrhythmia and death) • Endocrine abnormalities • Esophagitis (painful swelling of the esophagus due to vomiting) • Fainting • Hiatal Hernias (effect of vomiting) • High cholesterol (effect of starvation, low cholesterol diet not usually necessary) • Hyperactivity • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) • Increased risk of osteoporosis (bones lose density and fracture easily) • Insomnia • Ketosis (excessive accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood and urine indicative of the body digesting its fat stores as a sole source of energy. Can be quite dangerous) • Kidney damage or failure (usually the result of dehydration often worsened by diuretic use) • Lanugo (fine downy hair on the body) • Liver damage (condition that is irreparable, e.g. nutritional hepatitis) • Loss of hair on the head • Low blood pressure • Low body temperature (causes person to feel cold easily) • Malabsorption syndrome (small intestine becomes ineffective at absorbing vitamins and minerals) • Muscle cramps and weakness (usually caused by electrolyte imbalances) • Pancreatitis (painful swelling of the pancreas evidenced by severe abdominal pain, distension and fever) • Reduced intestinal motility (result of laxative use) • Sensitivity to light and sound • Yellow skin (hypercarotinoma) BULIMIA NERVOSA: • Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation) and irregular menstruation (oligomenorrhea) • Anemia • Blistered esophagus • Bloating due to gas • Bowel infections (result of laxative or enema use) • Bowel tumors • Cardiac arrhythmia (heart beats too fast, too slow or lacks proper rhythm can lead to cardiac arrest and death) • Cathartic Colon • Constipation • Decreased intestinal motility • Dehydration • Dental decay and or discoloration • Diarrhea • Dizziness • Edema (water retention) • Electrolyte imbalances (usually leads to cardiac arrhythmia) • Endocrine abnormalities • Esophageal tears (result of vomiting) • Esophagitis (painful, swollen esophagus-result of vomiting) • Gastric dilation and rupture • Hiatal hernia • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) • Hair loss • Kidney damage (result of dehydration and diuretic use) • Liver damage (associated with ipecac use) • Low blood pressure • Malabsorption syndrome (small intestine becomes ineffective at absorbing vitamins and minerals) • Malnutrition • Metabolic abnormalities • Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) • Rectal burning/pain • Salivary (especially the Parotids) gland enlargement and infection COMPULSIVE OVEREATING: • Arthritis • Cardiac abnormalities and arrhythmia • Diabetes • Fatigue • Gastric dilation and rupture • Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) • Hiatal Hernia • High Cholesterol • Hypertension • Insomnia or sleep deprivation • Mobility problems • Sciatica • Sleep apnea (related to obesity) • Varicose veins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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