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I purge every night multiple times, but i fast all day. i also use laxatives. i'm currently 5'3" and 80lbs. is this an anorexic weight? how severe?
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Extreme: Your are starving you need to weigh another 20 pounds to even reach the growth chart. Your BMI is 14! Please see your doctor you need treatment.
Answered 10/24/2015
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Anorexia Nervosa: Hi dear, I think you do have an eating disorder and you need help, please talk to your parents to take you to a Psychiatrist who is specialized in eating disorder.
Answered 10/24/2015
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