Many individuals with anorexia experience gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as constipation. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that most commonly affects females in adolescence or young ...

Constipation in anorexia is more than just infrequent bathroom trips. It’s a side effect of how the eating disorder affects gastric function. Anorexia nervosa, often called “anorexia” for short, is an ...

Eating disorders are conditions that occur in people who experience a difficult relationship with food. They may face extreme ...

OK, so we have some strong evidence for correlations between anorexia and cognitive impairment. (See part two.) Now we can start asking causal questions. It might seem obvious that if cognitive ...

What causes them? Who is most likely to experience such a problem? What happens to those that suffer from them? What can be done to help? “You don’t need food.” “You will be able to see your beautiful ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide, irrespective of age, gender, or background. These abnormal eating habits can have serious implications ...

Some evidence suggests that seizures may be a complication that sometimes relates to anorexia. Anorexia is a type of eating disorder that restricts the amount of food and drink a person consumes to ...

Hadley Freeman’s “Good Girls” (Bookshelf, May 1) is the most insightful book I have ever read as to the causes of anorexia. Most anorexics aren’t part of the prison system that a psychiatrist ...