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How to Recover From Food Craving?

Hello there and thank-you for this interesting question. Although this may sound strange to some people, craving and eating coal is actually a fairly common...

Is My Friends Eating Disorder Common?

Eating disorders are very complicated issues and your friend could be suffering from a number of possible problems all of which should be mentioned to his do...

My Family Think I Have an Eating Disorder: How Do I Tell?

At 5ft tall, 7st 5lbs gives you a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 21.9. BMIs between the ranges of 18.5 and 24.9 are considered of a normal weight range, so it woul...

Recovering Anorexic: How to Help Her Eat Faster?

Is your daughter's treatment being overseen by a GP or a specialist? If this is not the case, ask your family doctor to refer your daughter to a specialist i...

Recovering From Anorexia: How Do I Prevent Swollen Stomach?

Hello there, firstly, congratulations on making the first steps towards a successful recovery from such as detrimental illness. There are so many affects of...

Should I See a Doctor Regarding my Bulimia?

You need to see a doctor right away. While it does not sound as though you need to make a visit to A&E (unless you begin to have serious pain or continue to...

What Can I do to Tackle My Eating Disorder?

The fact that you are exhibiting classic symptoms of depression - feeling tired, isolated, invisible and saying that you are depressed - as well as those of...

Why Does Eating Make Me Feel Sick?

Your description of what you eat, small snacks or going full days without food, combined with the sporty lifestyle you describe is worrying because it is ver...