Expert: Nafeesah - 9/5/2009

Question
Okay I kinda wieghed in the 100s since 5th grade Im 15 and in the 9th grade.I think Im having a problem but can't really tell what it is.I love food beyound belief.I weighed 110 pounds to 105 pounds since I'd say 7th grade.This year Ive been mostley 110.
I got up this morning and I decided to weigh myself I wiegh 96
pounds.I don't think this is normal for me cause I'd say about a month ago I tried losing wieght by just changing what I eat I didn't starve myself or anything like that.But I just couldn't get below 105.Whitch I was fine with I didn't really care I don't
think Im fat at all.But what I don't understand is now like the last two weeks or so I have became really senstive to the smell of food.When my moms cooking I get like a sick feeling in my stomach.I have had sex but I just went to the OBGYN and she didn't say anything like I was preganant.So to go on with the story I want to eat but I just can't or I get a sick feeling I want food but when I think of making it I just get the thought in my head that it just doesn't sound good to me.And if I do have food already cooked in front of me then I only eat like four bites and Im full.Theres only one thing that Im loving right now and thats water and ice.But still it came to me as a shocker I don't wnat to lose wieght Im not trying to lose wieght its just happening.Im not anorexia or Belima anything like that.So can you help me figure out whats wrong?

Answer
I would contact your doctor to get this checked out because it doesnt sound like an eating disorder it sounds like a hormonal issue that may need to be followed up by a referral to a endocrinologist to see if something might be off balance and get it treated. If you're not having an appetite especially to your favorite foods you need to find out from the doctor what could be causing this and why you're craving water and ice that you can keep down and not get a nauseated feeling when you smell food. I would watch your habits though because they can be mistaken for signs of eating disorders.