| Subject | Date Asked |
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| getting my metabolism back | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I’m 28 and need some help with my eating disorder I have for almost 10 years now! First was anorexia ...
A: Anna- it could be some time before your metabolism returns to "normal." there is no way of telling ...
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| my friends are starting to worry | 11/15/2009 |
Q: My friends have started to worry about me. A few years ago I stopped eating but I got over it but ...
A: Chloe- I'm not sure what kind of treatment you may have gone through the first time (if any), but ...
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| getting my metabolism back | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I’m 28 and need some help with my eating disorder I have for almost 10 years now! First was anorexia ...
A: Anna- my advice is not going to be very impressive or dazzeling. What I've noticed about your email ...
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| eating disorder | 11/12/2009 |
Q: for as long as i can remember I has always been fussy with food. As a child would only eat breakfast ...
A: Mel- if your BMI is normal, I would concern myself more with how you are feeling about yourself ...
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| underweight? | 11/11/2009 |
Q: , im 17 and i think im underweight...cause my periods are gone again . I had the same problem 2 ...
A: Anna- I'll take your questions one by one. First, the amount of body fat and your hormone levels ...
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| underweight?? | 11/10/2009 |
Q: , im 17 and i think im underweight...cause my periods are gone again . I had the same problem 2 ...
A: Anna- for some young women, their periods are not regular until their 20s. However, if you ...
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| Eating disorder and dieting and exercising | 10/29/2009 |
Q: My question is, can a person develop an eating disorder while on a diet and exercising regime. About ...
A: Christina- Wow! Congratulations on the weight loss. It sounds to me like you are simply ...
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| ulcerativeco;litis and anorexia | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I have ulcerative colitis and often don't feel like eating properly. I also exercise a lot ...
A: Gill- I recently worked with a female basketball player who was in a similar situation. It's not ...
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| Do i have EDNOS? | 10/24/2009 |
Q: When I was about 13 I started to become more aware of my body. I had been a competitive gymnast for ...
A: Jessica- when it comes to eating disorders and athletics, it is common that one's situation not fit ...
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| Help please! | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I am a college level gymnast and my freshman year I broke my foot. Afraid to gain any weight I went ...
A: Rachel- I am wondering if there is anything else that you haven't included. First, on athletic ...
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| anorexia | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Daughter in law has an eating disorder, was treated with another family member at a one week camp ...
A: I would star by looking for couples or family therapists in your area. Not all areas require them ...
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| anorexia | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Daughter in law has an eating disorder, was treated with another family member at a one week camp ...
A: Susan- it doesn't surprise me that your daughter in law was treated with another family member... ...
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| High Carb diet works for me! | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Ryan I am not a teen I am middle aged, and I dont have an eating disorder except I used to crave ...
A: Barry- I say that if you are active, you are an athlete. it sounds like you exercise and play ...
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| weight flucuations | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I was exhibiting anerexic behavior for about nine months and just 6 weeks ago started eating more ...
A: Jill- for some people, especially if they have not been used to ingesting animal protein or dairy, ...
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| anorexia | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I need help with how to deal with an email I got from a friend. "I just relaized last week that ...
A: Nathan- it seems as though your friend realizes that it is difficult to live this way, but when ...
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| eating | 9/21/2009 |
Q: im a 14 year old girl who is 5ft 3 and weighs 98 pounds, i am having a hard time trying to find a ...
A: Leanne- your plan is troubling. Your brain needs about 600 calories per day just to function, that ...
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| Metabolism Recovery after Restricting and Exercising | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 26 year old mother of two who is running 40-50 miles per week to train for a half marathon. I ...
A: At you height and activity level, you need between 1800 and 2500 cal per day (more on days you are ...
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| Rapid Weight Loss | 9/3/2009 |
Q: After giving birth it took me only about 2 months to drop all the weight I'd gained. At that time I ...
A: My first question is whether or not you are breast feeding. If you are, your caloric intake to ...
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| could i become anorexic or bulimic | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I have had thoughts about throwing up my food and i have try because i have this voice in my head ...
A: Danyelle- whenever we do a behavior such as drink too much alcohol, gamble destructively, or ...
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| Pain after weight loss | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Over the past 1 1/2 years, I"ve lost close to 90 lbs. I joined Weight Watchers, but still lost the ...
A: Kate- your body uses certain nutrients to help the body heal and deal with inflammation. If you ...
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| Build muscle | 8/17/2009 |
Q: sorry to bother you. I had a question on building muscle. I'm 17 years old. I suffered from anorexia ...
A: Chris- as someone who has had an eating disorder, you may be starting with a bit of a set-back, but ...
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| growing | 8/10/2009 |
Q: but when i easy 13 i became anorexic. I dropped to about 5 stone and was 5 foot 5. i got this during ...
A: Jon- by going through something like an eating disorder during puberty, you can affect your growth. ...
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| Obesity / Depression | 8/10/2009 |
Q: What lifestyle questions should one ask to assist you in identifying a suspected anorexic, in order ...
A: Rozel- the 10 year old boy who is obese is part of a growing number of children who are dangerously ...
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| trying to recover ! | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Last year I was a happy dancer and runner however my determination to succeed an improve has ...
A: Caila- it is possible to get healthy. I'm not sure why your doctor is not willing or able to make a ...
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| Anorexia | 8/7/2009 |
Q: What lifestyle questions should one ask to assist you in identifying a suspected anorexic, in order ...
A: Rozel- Eating disorders can be complicated because they are reflections of many things going on in ...
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| Confused | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I kinda think that I might have an eating disorder. One of my friends found out that I have been ...
A: Sawyer- first, I apologize for the delayed response to your question, I have been overwhelmed with ...
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| Getting Back in Shape | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am 17 years old and a recovering bulimic. Before my eating disorder I was a strong athlete (field ...
A: Chelsea- sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I have been very busy with some course work ...
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| Candida after bulimia? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I suffered from bulimia for a few years, due to pressures being an athlete. Now, nearly being ...
A: Daniel- it is possible you have candida. Typically, the infection stays in warm moist areas such as ...
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| not the mainstream | 7/24/2009 |
Q: well.... my best friend goes thru alot of crap on a day to day basis and i think he suffers from ...
A: Mikaela- it sounds to me from what you've said that your friend has a problem with depression. Even ...
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| eating disorders | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I had eating disorders for 10 years, but I started to eat right 4 months ago. My problem is my ...
A: From what I can understand, it sounds like you are going to the gym regularly and that you are lean ...
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| weird matinence | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have been eating about 1000 calories or less a day and my weight is staying the same and i walk 4 ...
A: Rachel- I'm curious about your 1,000cal per day. Is that a number you just decided was good or has ...
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| starvation | 6/20/2009 |
Q: My mother is 73 she has heart problems and had a stroke now she is suffering severe depression, she ...
A: Ofelia It is not uncommon for older people to have depression and have it be confused with dementia ...
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| Im scared. | 6/14/2009 |
Q: my name is Julianne and I am 15 years old and I'm scared. For the past 2 years I have been overly ...
A: Julianne- it is impossible for me to give you the kind of help you need over the Internet. That's ...
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| Exercising Sensibly | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 17, and have always liked to keep my body in good shape. However, a few years ago I went too ...
A: Colby, as you have surely realized on your way to recovery, is that an eating disorder is a problem ...
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| Can't lose weight | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I really need help cause I workout almost daily like running for 60mins and attending aerobics ...
A: Naela- From what I can tell, it seems like you have a pretty healthy lifestyle. You cross train ...
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| Calorie absorbtion | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am currently trying to reagin the weight lost as a result of my 7 year on-going battle with ...
A: Alice, your question reminds me of the cyclists (European) I've known who don't like taking showers ...
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| Binge-eating and weight loss | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am 27 years old and have been dieting (and maintaing my weight) for the past 6 years. I managed to ...
A: Wow, you really have a good team to help you (scientific research, nutritionist, counselor, etc). ...
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| Binge-eating and weight loss | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I am 27 years old and have been dieting (and maintaing my weight) for the past 6 years. I managed to ...
A: Martha- as your nutritionist has most likely told you, your constant losing weight, gaining some ...
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| My anorexic son has just started smoking | 5/25/2009 |
Q: My wife and I are very concerned that our son has just started smoking. He was a high performance ...
A: It is typical for someone who is going through a treatment program to replace one behavior for ...
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| weight gain | 5/21/2009 |
Q: i have a hard time gaining weight im 5'8 and weights 130 for many years now i believe i have an ...
A: Norma- I would need more information such as how long you've been at your current weight. What ...
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| Not Eating, causing black out? | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Upon seeing that you have experience with the coaching scene, I have a question for you. My ...
A: Kay- It's very common for people with disordered eating patterns to use the excuse that they just ...
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| over weight | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I'm a 19 yr old athlete and freshman in college. I throw the shot put and discus, but recently ...
A: Emme- I am sure that due to your former activity level, your eating habits were pretty frequent and ...
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| anorexia | 4/27/2009 |
Q: How does anorexia affect men ?
A: Dustin- anorexia used to be a problem people associated with women and their desire to look a ...
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| how can i rebuilt my muscle mass? | 4/26/2009 |
Q: After struggling with anorexia (and bulimic episodes) for more than 1o years, I'm struggling now ...
A: Connie- I'm not sure where you are with your recovery from the eating disorder but I'm assuming you ...
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| i think i might need help | 4/23/2009 |
Q: ok well i kinda have a problem and ill admit to that like i don't eat some days and the days that i ...
A: Jackie- it was very smart of you to contact someone about your situation. It is a very serious ...
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| what should I do? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Ok well Ill first say that I am not anorexic... BUT I did recently go on a weight loss program and i ...
A: Chris- 40 lbs in the amount of time you describe is a lot in a short amount. The reason experts ...
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| Self-esteem, fitness, and weight | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Our 13 year old daughter began displaying some compulsive eating traits last year – over eating, ...
A: I'm sorry that I do not have any contacts there. I know what your current therapist is thinking: if ...
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| Self-esteem, fitness, and weight | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Our 13 year old daughter began displaying some compulsive eating traits last year – over eating, ...
A: Marie- at 13 I suspect she started high school right around the time the eating started? If not ...
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| What to use to be regular... | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have been prescribed Kristalose but it is so expensive do you know of an alternative? My doc says ...
A: Bella- this is really not my area of expertise so I will not be of much help. It is good that you ...
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| Is something wrong with me | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 13 and I do eat but when we eat meals I don't eat a lot. But in between meals I eat snacks very ...
A: Courtney- the cheering is fine for activity. There are also activities you can do to help the ...
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| Is something wrong with me | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 13 and I do eat but when we eat meals I don't eat a lot. But in between meals I eat snacks very ...
A: Courtney- You don't give me a lot of details about your eating to go on...but, here is some advice. ...
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| eating disorder | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if starving yourself is considered an eating disorder. I have only gone four days ...
A: Emily- there is a certain criteria psychologists use to determine if someone meets the "exact" ...
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| Lost period | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I struggled with an eating disorder for about 5 years. I had been on birth control pills for 10 ...
A: KC- I'm not a physician but I can say that getting back to "normal" as far as your period goes can ...
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| am i ill | 2/15/2009 |
Q: apparently i'm not fat and that I'm under weight by about a stone but i feel really over weight and ...
A: Jennifer, the fact that this has become such a huge part of your life and that much of your life, ...
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| Intense training and eating disorders | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Both my bestfriend and I are extremely competitive rowers. In the summer, spring and fall we are on ...
A: Alex- Thank you for the question. It's good that your friend is getting help. Often as athletes, ...
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| Anorexia | 2/10/2009 |
Q: What are the steps to recovery for an anorexic? About how long should it take for the body to go ...
A: Shardae- Thank you for the question. The first step to recovery is to find help. Often a school ...
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| not eating properly | 1/27/2009 |
Q: i am 21 years old and i have a eating problem sometimes i do not feel like eating any food for a ...
A: Simone- My area of expertise is disordered eating as it relates to sports and exercise. My advice ...
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| exercise and eating | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Ryah, I have a history of running 40-50 miles a week in addition to swimming 3 miles. I am 5"7" ...
A: Melissa, First, I honor your courage to talk to someone about this and your desire to get better. ...
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| regaining muscle | 1/16/2009 |
Q: i lost alot of weight and muscle, since i decided to stop, ive been left with scarecrow legs and ...
A: First, congratulations on getting healthy and pulling out of your disordered eating situation. It ...
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