![]() ![]() Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)īEAT define ARFID as 'A condition characterised by the person avoiding certain foods or types of food, having restricted intake' (BEAT, 2019). So without it, there can be life-threatening consequences' (Diabetes UK). But when you have Type 1 diabetes, you need insulin to live. It’s when someone reduces or stops taking their insulin to lose weight. by making themselves sick, using laxatives (medicine to help them go to the bathroom) or doing excessive exercise, or a combination of these, to try to stop themselves gaining weight.' (NHS, 2020).ĭiabetes UK define Diabulimia as 'An eating disorder that only affects people with Type 1 diabetes. People who have bulimia go through periods where they eat excessive amounts of food (binge eating) and then make up for this by purging what they have eaten e.g. The NHS defines Bulimia as 'An eating disorder and mental health condition. You may feel out of control and unable to stop. You may feel guilty or ashamed after binge eating' (NHS, 2020). Binges are often planned in advance, usually done alone, and may include "special" binge foods. The NHS defines Binge Eating Disorder as the following 'Binge eating disorder involves regularly eating a lot of food over a period of time until you're uncomfortably full. You can still be diagnosed with Anorexia but not be medically classed as underweight. Sometimes the goal is not to reduce or have a low weight, but our weight is affected as a result of the illness. People may often have a distorted image of their bodies' (NHS, 2021). This can make them very ill because they start to starve. People who have Anorexia try to keep their weight as low as possible by controlling their intake of food through not eating enough food or exercising too much, or both. The NHS defines Anorexia as 'An eating disorder and serious mental health condition. You may not identify with the below definitions or find that you connect with more than one definition. Individual experiences of eating disorders may vary. You may also find that you are experiencing symptoms across several eating disorders. This list is not inclusive, you may find that what you are experiencing is different from this and are still concerned. The above signs and symptoms are across most eating disorders. Tiredness and fatigue, cold skin, sight and eye health issues, weak bones, hair loss, lanugo – fluffy light hair growth, behavioural changes and mood swings, abusing laxatives, low self-esteem, poor nail growth, low concentration, sleeping patterns being disturbed, irritability, feeding others, depression and anxiety, disappearing after mealtimes, poor teeth, skin condition changes, changes to menstrual cycles, dizziness, nose bleeds, anaemia, creating or following rules around food, excessive exercising (even when ill), hyper-vigilant/on edge. ![]() Physical symptoms include but are not limited to: Beat have a 'Know the first signs' poster which you can see to the right or you can download a copy here.
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