What are the effects of eating disorders?
Amenorrhea – loss of menstrual cycles which leads to loss of bone density which puts you at risk for brittle bones, bone fractures and osteoporosis Electrolyte Imbalance – can lead to heart irregularities and heart attacks, which obviously can lead to death; also leads to an inability to concentrate and focus properly which can cause all kinds of problems from falling down stairs to, in my case, a head-on car collision; electrolyte imbalance can also cause orthostatic hypotension – a sudden drop in blood pressure from lying to sitting or from sitting to standing. This can cause dizziness, an inability to properly walk and possibly fainting. You can hit your head, fall down stairs, etc. Cancer of the esophagus due to vomiting Lanugo – a fine, fuzzy hair that grows on the face and arms (your body’s way of trying to keep you warm) Stomach rupture – from the stomach acid eating away at the lining of the stomach; also from excessive purging or perforation from stuffing in too much food (in
