Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can being on a pro ana website negatively effect health even when one is not suffering from an eating disorder?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It can: If the frequent visit to the website implies an excessive worry about eating and weight gain, it could constitute one criteria for an eating disorder. It depends.
Answered 5/6/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you be 48 and still just have primary raynauds or is it most likely secondary- no other symptoms but had a past postive ana at 1:40 then a negative one after that.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does being positive ANA automatically mean you have Lupus or another autoimmune disease? And can it go negative?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does ANA test results fluctuate with disease activity like being negative in remission and positive in active SLE?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
4 tests in 2 years show low titer ANA no symptoms nucloelar ENA negative test now ANA negative so am i now in category of no autoimmmune disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have not been diagnosed with autoimmune disease but drs suspect I have one in the works. Ana +1640 speck sed elevated. Is it safe to take lisonpril?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Would a +ANA only occur when you have the symptoms of a autoimmune disease. I had ANA test a while back it was neg. Then had another one it was pos?
Blood work done and my AnA was high at 1.320 could I have lupus I have no symptoms except for one I'm so scared as I know it a serious disease help?
Dx of unspec connective tissue disease in 2010 due to Sx and positive ANA (atypical speckled 1:640, diffuse pattern 1:80).ANA is now neg.Is this poss?
Can ANA go from definitely positive (640/1 and above) to negative because of flares in the disorder causing it or maybe a treatment?
Can you have lupus with a negative ANA test? What about other autoimmune disorders?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
