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I starve myself everyday and then have terrible binges. i feel so sick and depressed. is this an eating disorder? am i overreacting?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See a doctor.: Yes, this is evidence of disordered eating. Please see a doctor for a complete evaluation, appropriate lab testing, and referral to specialists, if needed. This pattern of eating is very harmful, as you know because you feel terrible. Do not wait. Serious problems can occur from binge-eating. Get seen today.

Answered 3/24/2016

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