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Is there any relationship between an abdominal aortic aneurysm and eating disorders?

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No: Aaas are most commonly found in men >65yrs who have ever smoked. Smoking, age, gender and family history seem to be far more important. Eating disorders have not been associated with aaas.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Likely No: Abdominal aortic aneurysms generally have no symptoms. Often called a silent killer. A very large aneurysm in a small person could push on the abdominal contents and cause early full symptoms. Atherosclerosis disease of the blood vessels going to the intestines can cause pain after eating.

Answered 11/27/2017

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No: No. Risk factors for aaa's are age greater than 65, a smoking history, being male as well as a family history. The cause of aaa's is not exactly known, although many believe that they are caused by an inflammatory process.

Answered 9/22/2020

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No: As long as your eating disorder isn't that you eat too much.

Answered 4/7/2012

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AAA/eating disorder: Never read or heard of any connection between the two.

Answered 10/21/2018

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