How Eating Disorders Damage the Liver: What Science Shows
When people struggle with anorexia nervosa (a serious eating disorder), their bodies don't get enough nutrition. This new research review looks at how this …
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How Doctors Measure Calorie Needs in Eating Disorder Patients
When people with eating disorders are hospitalized and need to rebuild their health, doctors need to know exactly how many calories their bodies need. This …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin B12 Levels May Signal Serious Health Problems in Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that causes severe malnutrition and can damage the liver. Doctors typically check liver health using standard …
Read MoreCould a Special Brain Fuel Help Treat Eating Disorders?
Scientists are exploring a new idea: what if we could give the brain a different type of fuel to help treat anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder? …
Read MoreTeen with Eating Disorder Develops Rare Vitamin C Deficiency Disease
A teenager with severe anorexia nervosa developed scurvy, a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C. She came to the hospital with a strange rash, …
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