Anorexia Nervosa
an·orex·ia ner·vo·sa
characterized especially by a pathological fear of weight gain leading to faulty eating patterns, malnutrition, and usually excessive weight loss
Physical Consequences
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia (Iron Deficiency)
- Angina
- Arrhythmias
- Bad Circulation
- Bloating or Edema
- Brittle Hair and Nails
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Constipation
- Cramps
- Death
- Decrease in white blood cells
- Dehydration
- Diabetes
- Digestive Difficulties
- Easily Bruised Skin
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Elevated Blood Sugar/Hyperglycemia
- Hair Loss
- Heart Attack
- Hyperactivity
- Hyponatremia
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Ketoacidosis
- Kidney Infection and Failure
- Lanugo
- Liver Failure
- Low Blood Pressure, Hypotension
- Low Blood Sugar/Hypoglycemia
- Low Platlet Count or Thrombocytopenia
- Lowered body temperature
- Malnutrition
- Muscle Atrophy
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoporosis
- Paralysis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Problems during pregnancy
- Refeeding Syndrome
- Seizures
- Thyroid gland deficiencies
- TMJ Syndrome & Related TMJ Problems
- Weakness and Fatigue