A member asked:

How has my life expectancy been shortened by my eating disorder?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eating disorder: You have not shared any information about your eating disorder, and there are different types with different risks. Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can cause death -- especially if diuretics and laxatives are also being used. Binge eating alone without purging may take longer to die, but can eventually result in death.

Answered 12/19/2013

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