Disordered eating includes anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other issues. These affect your health in many different ways.
Binge eating is when you eat an excessive amount of calories in a short period of time. Many times binge eating, or emotional eating happens when you have emotional issues that bother you. This may affect your body’s nutritional status.
Bulimia is where you purge after you have eaten. When you purge, it helps you feel better. This affects your nutritional intake. You may need help to see if you are getting adequate nutrition.
Anorexia is when you eat very little and you lose weight. This can be very unhealthy if you let your weight get too low. You may need help making sure that you are eating a healthy diet.