Health Risks


There is a very real possibility of dying from an eating disorder. 
Regardless of diagnosis.


Anorexia Nervosa (This is not an all-encompassing list)
  • Fatigue and lack of energy 
  • Amenorrhea(loss of menstruation) 
  • Skin problems 
  • Dizziness and headaches 
  • Dehydration 
  • Shortness of breath 
  • Irregular heartbeats 
  • Cold hands and feet 
  • Bloating 
  • Constipation 
  • Hair loss 
  • Stomach pains 
  • Decreased metabolic rate 
  • Edema (water retention) 
  • Lanugo(fine downy hair) 
  • Loss of bone mass 
  • Kidney and liver damage 
  • Electrolyte imbalances 
  • Osteoporosis 
  • Insomnia 
  • Anemias 
  • Infertility 
  • Depression 
  • Cathartic colon(caused from laxative abuse) 
  • Low potassium (most common cause of nocturnal cardiac arrest) 
  • Cardiac arrest and death 

Bulimia Nervosa (This is not an all-encompassing list)
  • Fatigue and lack of energy 
  • Amenorrhea(loss of menstruation) and irregular menstruation 
  • Dizziness 
  • Headaches 
  • Dehydration 
  • Constipation and diarrhea 
  • Shortness of breath 
  • Irregular heartbeats 
  • Depression 
  • Tears of esophagus 
  • Hair loss 
  • Stomach pain and bloating 
  • Erosion of teeth enamel 
  • Chronic sore throat 
  • Kidney and liver damage 
  • Parotid gland enlargement 
  • Electrolyte imbalances 
  • Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse) 
  • Edema (swelling of hands and feet) 
  • Low blood pressure 
  • Chest pains 
  • Development of peptic ulcers and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) 
  • Gastric dilation and rupture 
  • Abrasions on back of hands and knuckles 
  • Anemia 
  • Cardiac arrest and death 

Please get help. Before it is too late.