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Can you tell me how much weight can you lose by anorexia?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anorexia: That depends on how severe the anorexia is. Weight loss with distorted self-image is never healthy.

Answered 7/18/2013

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