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What Is Anorexia Nervosa?

i ve been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa purging subtype. and i haven t eaten a meal since tuesday. well i did eat yesterday like 500 calories, but i still feel very weak and my body feels numb and tingling. and i can t think straight, and i m naseated as well.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hi , thank you for using health care magic.
I can understand your concern about anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition in which person try to restrict his/her intake of calorie and/or using purging method for weight loss.Primary aim of weight loss is due to poor insight of one's own weight . Person thinks that weight is excessive. Developing insight in to one's healthy weight is an primary aim along with providing proper amount of calories in food. Underlying cause for maintaining low weight should also be addressed.
Hope this will help you in understanding Anorexia nervosa.
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What Is Anorexia Nervosa?

Hi , thank you for using health care magic. I can understand your concern about anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition in which person try to restrict his/her intake of calorie and/or using purging method for weight loss.Primary aim of weight loss is due to poor insight of one s own weight . Person thinks that weight is excessive. Developing insight in to one s healthy weight is an primary aim along with providing proper amount of calories in food. Underlying cause for maintaining low weight should also be addressed. Hope this will help you in understanding Anorexia nervosa. Regards.