lucky0logic:

CAUSED BY EATING DISORDERS

Liver
– white nail beds
– nausea
– itchy skin
– swollen abdomen
– yellowing skin/eyes
– fatigue
– confusion
– pale / clay-like / bloody / tar-like stool
– vomiting
– pain in the upper, righthand abdomen
– joint pain
– spider angiomas (coloured skin spots that resemble spiders, due to clotting issues)
– dark urine
– swollen legs / ankles
– bruising easily

Heart 

– tachycardia (fast resting heart rate, over 100 beats per minute)
– bradycardia (slow resting heart rate, under 60 beats per minute) * note that a very high fitness level can cause a lower heart rate
– irregular heart rate
– if your heart rate is under 40, you could be in immediate danger, and remember that your heart rate will drop even further in sleep
– shortness of breath / shallow breathing
– chest pains
– fatigue
– dizziness
– swelling in ankles / feet / legs
– swollen abdomen
– choking sensation
– coughing up pink liquid / goop
– unable to concentrate
– sudden weight gain
– fainting
– palpitations
– feeling your own heart
– hearing your own heart
– chest / arm / sternum pain
– anxiety
– sweating
– vomiting
– lack of energy
– coughing up white

Kidneys

– vomiting / general nausea

– changed sleeping patterns / problems sleeping

– fatigue

– swelling of ankles / legs / feet / just general swelling

– hypertension (high blood pressure)

– shortness of breath

– itchiness

– chest pain

– metallic taste in mouth

– muscle cramps

– hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium)

– stiff joints

– less urinating than usual

– bloody / dark / foam-like urine

– confusion / mental fuzziness

– rashes

– leg pains

Osteoporosis (severe bone weakness)

– back pain

– bad posture

– weak bones (weak grip / bones fracture easily)

– receding gums and bone loss in jaw

– general pains in muscles or even bone

– dropping fitness levels

Cathartic colon (from laxative use)

– bloating

– abdominal pain

– chronic constipation

– intense feelings of fullness

– incomplete bowl movement / ‘fecal evacuation’

Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)

– weakness in limbs, especially the sort that causes numbness or cramping

– nausea

– vomiting

– bloating

– abdominal pain

– low blood pressure

– fainting

– physical numbness

– emotional changes

– palpitations

– excessive urination

– constant thirst

Other common side-effects of EDs

– muscle spasms, weakness or twitching (electrolyte imbalance– very common in bulimia, and can be very dangerous)

– anemia

– irregular menstrual cycles / infertility in women

– low blood sugar

– depression and other mood disorders may develop / worsen

– insomnia

– eye damage and diminishing vision

STAY SAFE. A COUPLE OF SYMPTOMS MAY NOT BE LIFE-THREATENING, BUT HAVING MULTIPLE FROM THE SAME ORGAN CAN BE. 

ccbones:

Healthy Ana Tips

– drink water first thing in the morning! every! day! it cleans your system, keeps you full and helps with every part of your body. its not that hard

– occassionally drink lemon water (if you want add some ginger, cucumber and chilly pepper for a boost) but I say occasionally bc lemon water can damage your teeth

– fill up on veggies! idc what anyone says, everyone likes vegetables you just have to find the right ones and prepare them correctly. super high in fiber and essential nutrients and low in calories

– keep up on your health! skincare, exercise, vitamins, hair masks; you know the drill as well as mental health so meditation, mental health days, adjusting your way of thinking, self care and anything other that keep you balanced.

> believe it or not when youre happier you tend to lose more weight! especially if youre an emotional eater, but even if youre not, your body will always work more efficiently if its owner is feeling good

– exercise regularly but not too much. if you’re losing weight quickly or not eating enough you will lose alot of muscle. do light muscle building exercises as well as stretches to help your joints

– keep a food diary, sometimes we either over or underestimate how much we eat, it’s good to keep track so if you see yourself gaining weight you can pinpoint where you’re going wrong (try not to count calories tho if you dont already do)

– make reasonable goals. if you’re trying to go from binging everyday to fasting with the goal of losing 10 lbs in a week, I hate to break it to you, but it’s not gonna work. choose a calorie intake closer to your BMR at least to start with and have realistic weight loss expectations

– dont overdue it : whether its exercise or fasting, dont go overboard, it will always lead to failure. exercising for 3 hours one day means you’ll be too sore or too fed up to exercise the next few days. and if you fast for a week, you’ll probably end up binging. be logical and smart with your weight loss