A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders.Many have struggled without help for decades. Sally Odenheimer starved herself because she was an athlete and thought she’d run faster on an empty stomach. Karla Wagner starved herself because she wanted to be in charge of at least one aspect of her life.…
By Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS Food restriction related to eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and ARFID can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause serious, whole-body complications impacting every organ in the body – from brain fog and brittle bones to cardiac issues and hormone changes. Even though some of the complications of malnutrition are…
by By Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS Purging related to eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa can lead to serious, whole-body complications impacting every organ in the body – from dental and gastrointestinal issues to cardiac and metabolic complications. Even though some of the complications of purging are dangerous, all of them are…
by Robyn L. Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C People often think that dietary supplements are always safe, so may not consider that they may have potentially dangerous interactions with medications. I have written articles on drug nutrient interactions in prior months, but haven’t discussed which supplements to consider taking, and which to avoid, when taking a GLP-1…