Question 1

what is orthorexia?

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Orthorexia nervosa: is an unhealthy fixation on eating only healthy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthorexia_nervosa

Question 2

how to treat orthorexia?

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Not a simple: answer. Please speak to your pediatrician/primary care doctor, so they can discuss this, examine you and refer you the proper specialist if necessary to help you.

Question 3

how to treat orthorexia?

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Orthorexia...: ...is a condition that includes symptoms of obsessive behavior in pursuit of a healthy diet. Orthorexia sufferers often display signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders that frequently co-occur with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders.  Learn more from: NEDA (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/orthorexia-nervosa)

Question 4

can orthorexia have serious long-term effects on me if i continue to only eat foods i deem healthy and refuse to eat anything "unhealthy?"

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Orthorexia is a: problem, thus it has a diagnostic name.  An obsession w/healthy food can develop into full blown Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  When your food choices cause difficulty in functioning or comfort level that is a red flag that you have crossed over into something unhealthy, the very thing you were trying to avoid.  A nutritionist can be a good person to see, someone to be accountable to.Peace&amp;health

Question 5

my doctor said i have orthorexia. is it serious?

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Orthorexia nervosa: Orthorexia nervosa  is a r mental disorder in which one is excessively focused on avoiding foods which are believed to be unhealthy. It can be serious if it leads to malnutrion. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 6

what do you suggest if my doctor said i have orthorexia is it bad?

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What is severity?: Orthorexia nervosa is a r mental disorder in which one is excessively focused on avoiding foods which are believed to be unhealthy. It can be serious if it leads to malnutrion. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy."

Question 7

could use your help docs! my doctor said i have orthorexia is it bad?

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Depends on severity: Orthorexia nervosa is a  mental disorder in which one is excessively focused on avoiding foods which are believed to be unhealthy. It can be serious if it leads to malnutrion. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 8

does people suffer from orthorexia nervosa should stop eating healthy food

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No: they should obtain psychotherapy and ongoing CBT.

Question 9

can you tell me about orthrexia nervous a and anorexia nervosa?

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Major differences: Anorexia  dietary restrictions can cause malnutrition an &amp; emaciation of the victims, &amp; even death. It is believed that orthrexia  could be as serious as anorexia, but the motivation is very different.  An anorexic wants to be thin and lose weight, a sufferer of Orthorexia only wants to be healthy &amp; pure.  They maintain  purity by feeding themselves only pure foods.   Also it should be noted that Orthorexia, despite the clear symptoms, is not an official medical diagnosis, unlike Anorexia which is a definitive diagnosis.

Question 10

what is anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa difference?

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Anoexia/Bulimia: Both are eating disorders and more common in females. Anorexia primarily involves restriction of food intake in order not to gain weight therefore are usually underweight even though they perceive they are fat and bulimia primarily involves frequent binge eating and they are usually normal weight. Anorexia is the more severe disorder and can be lethal. These are the main differences.

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