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A member asked:
Some days i eat 400-500 calories. other days up to 1000. this means i can't be anorexic right? i'm 5'6. 113 lbs. 30 yrs old. female.
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That's pretty low : Calorie intake. Get blood tests to make sure you don't have low albumin, anemia, or internal organ derangement. Anorexia nervosa is a specific psychiatric disorder which requires a medical diagnosis.
Answered 6/18/2013
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