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WELL IM 14 YEARS OLD AND I'M LIKE 97 POUNDS SMALL HUH?
BUT EVERYWHERE I GO SOMEBODIES CALLING ME ANOREXIA AND I HATE THAT EVEN FAMILY MEMBERS,BUT I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT CAN I EAT TO GAIN WEIGHT!AND I HEAR THAT SO MUCH I THINK ABOUT COMMITTING SUICIDE!I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!
Try to increase your calorie intake by adding calories where you can -add cream and cheese type products where possible, but be careful about your fat intake! You should also increase your protein intake - maybe take a protein shake/supplement thing between meals that are intended to help build people up after illness, etc.
I also think that you should maybe make an appointment with your Dr to make sure that there is nothing underlying that is causing you be unable to gain weight.
All the best
Holly
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I am a medical student and have suffered from anorexia and bulimia myself, I am willing to answer questions based on my own experiences. My advice, however, should not be used as a substitute for that of a qualified medical professional.
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I suffered from anorexia from the age of about 10. By the age of 13 I was suffering from bulimia. Now after 10 years of suffering from an eating disorder, I feel that I can say that I'm well on my way with recovery and would just like to be able to share what I have learned with those in similar situations!
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