Compulsive Eating Disorder - Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Overeating - Compulsive Eating Disorder

Compulsive eating is addiction to food.  People suffering this eating disorder feel guilty because of too much eating.  These people are certainly over weight and they have to go through series of complicated physical and mental problem. People suffering are usually aware that their eating habits are abnormal

 Symptoms

 The main symptom of compulsive eating disorder is binge eating, or in other words is uncontrollable eating.  However, after over eating these people will go through strict diet.  For example, they may fast for certain period of times.  They also may skip meals and do hard exercise.  Moreover, they could force themselves to vomit in order to remove the food from the stomach.  Although compulsive eating is known to afflict the most number of people among all the eating disorders, the symptoms are often very mild so it is not detected until the situation is severe.

Causes

 The causes of compulsive eating disorder are much more likely influenced by psychological factors.  It could be a traumatic factor which can cause negative body image.  Others causes are perfectionism, Low self esteem, sexual trauma and problems in a relationship.  Research also reveals that compulsive eating disorder is caused by genetic factors in the family.

Complications

People suffering compulsive eating disorder would get tired very easily, even after simple work and activities. They also often feel nausea.  Research reveal that these people are highly risk in developing cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, nutrient deficiency and other heath problem and diseases.

 Treatments

Most people suffering compulsive eating disorder must seek help from a physician.  It seems very difficult to control this problem without help from an expert.

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