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What different effects do anorexia and bulimia have on your body?
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Malnutrition: Loss of essential nutients......Vitamin, mineral, calcium, dental decay, anemia, B12 deficienct etc.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Both are significant problems. Please have a complete physical exam to know if you have a physical illness. Then see a clinical psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy for help coping and a Psychiatrist for medication. A support group can be helpful.
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