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How To Treat Food Abstinence?
My roommate is approx 45 yr old mald and he will go for weeks and not eat a bite, lives off of 2% milk approx 2 gallons a week. He has a terrible odor about him. He says he told his doctor and the doctor says that is ok. I do not believe him.. I told him he must eat, but he has all kinds of excuses for not eating, Is that really good for him? I told himm he is killing himself. Please answer. Thank you so mnuch
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Hello and thanks for writing in.
From the description of your friends eating behaviours, it appears that he may be having an eating disorder. However, to make a specific and definitive diagnosis, a detailed clinical evaluation is necessary.
Not taking any solid food for weeks together is definitely not good for him and this can lead to a variety of medical problems and complications. In my opinion, he needs to have a proper psychiatric evaluation and further professional help. I would suggest that you convince him and take him for a psychiatric evaluation and further treatment.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
From the description of your friends eating behaviours, it appears that he may be having an eating disorder. However, to make a specific and definitive diagnosis, a detailed clinical evaluation is necessary.
Not taking any solid food for weeks together is definitely not good for him and this can lead to a variety of medical problems and complications. In my opinion, he needs to have a proper psychiatric evaluation and further professional help. I would suggest that you convince him and take him for a psychiatric evaluation and further treatment.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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