Although there are many different types of eating disorders, one is far and away the most common. That disorder is called purging or dieting. To identify this type of eating disorder, here is an important question to consider.
Does your student seem preoccupied with their weight at times?
If you answered yes to that question then they may have purging or dieting. This can include taking laxatives (lots of liquid or powder ones like herbal drops), vomiting, exercise to burn off excess calories, and/or fasting.
Many people who suffer from purgative diets also try to make themselves feel better by talking about how much they want to lose weight. They may say things like “I’m not hungry” or “I don’t care what I eat” to explain why they didn’t eat before.
This article will talk more in depth about symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments, and recovery for those who suffer from purging.
Compulsive eating
When you feel hungry, try to ignore your hunger by engaging in something else for a few minutes. If that doesn’t work then take the necessary action and go get some food! But don’t give into your appetite or add more than one item onto your plate – we know how tempting it can be.
This is called moderation and is an important part of healthy dieting. Once you learn this rule, you will hopefully never experience compulsive eating again!
If you are able to recognize signs of compulsive eating then do so immediately and seek help. We recommend talking to someone at your local hospital or GP practice about your symptoms and getting appropriate treatment.
We also advise looking into what treatments exist for compulsive eating as well as finding ways to manage your stress.
Binge eating disorder
For those with binge eating disorder, it is not limited to only eating large amounts of food as in bulimia nervosa. Rather, you eat more than normal during times when you feel stressed or hungry. This behavior usually happens within one day of feeling hungry or stressed.
When you wake up in the morning, you will find that someone has left the refrigerator open or there are foods spread out throughout the room so you start to grab what looks good to you. Before you know it, you spent the whole day eating!
This can easily be done in secret because people do not always notice whether you have your shirt off or if you do not look very thin. This may also go unnoticed while you are talking about how busy your day was and how much work you had.
Binge eating disorder often comes with feelings such as shame, guilt, and fear of exposure. You may even worry about getting sick due to lack of nutrition.
Compulsive eating disorder
A compulsive eater is someone who feels an urge to eat large amounts of food, frequently changing their diet or limiting what foods they like to ensure that they will have enough for future meals.
This person may feel hungry more often than normal, even when they are not hungry. They can become preoccupied with food, thinking about it constantly and trying to eat as much as possible.
It’s important to note that people cannot control how much hunger they have, but people can control whether they choose to eat something or not. If you find yourself feeling hungry, try to recognize this for what it is — just a natural body process!
There is no reason to starve yourself or use poor nutrition habits to help you lose weight. You want your health to be our top number one priority, so if you think you might have a compulsive eating disorder, see a doctor immediately.
Eh! What is an eating disorder?
An eating disorder is when you feel that your body does not look good enough, so you try to make yourself eat less or even take away food from yourself.
You may also exercise more than necessary to burn off some of this hunger, which can lead to health problems.
There are several types of eating disorders. Some examples include:
Anorexia nervosa – where people lose weight by either starving themselves or exercising too much
– where people starve themselves or exercise too much Bulimia nervosa – where someone feels hungry and will overeat until they feel full, then they will go without food for a certain amount of time to stop their body from wanting more
– where someone feel hungry and will overexercise until they feel tired and want to sleep, then they will usually eat something small to put them back into balance
The most common type of eating disorder is called “bulimic-type” or binge/purge. In this case, people will overindulge in foods they like (binge) before going without food (the purge).
Some people who suffer from bulimia will only realize they have it when they wake up one day and find there is no way to physically bring themselves to swallow anything, and therefore start vomiting or taking laxatives or both.
Takes away from important things in life
Developing an eating disorder can have serious long-term effects on your health, career, family, and other areas of your life.
As with any habit, repeating certain behaviors over time, eating disorders can become more persistent and prevalent.
Some examples of this are people who spend hours every day looking into their phones or computer screens to check messages and emails, or individuals that drink alcohol frequently.
Having an eating disorder can also negatively affect how you feel about yourself and your body. It may make you think you’re not good enough, which can lead to additional weight gain.
Repeating these unhealthy habits can go on for years before someone notices and/or steps in to help! This is why it is very important to recognize early signs of eating disorders.
It is never too late to seek help if you or someone you know is suffering from disordered food consumption.
