Binge Eating Disorder

One slice? The whole pizza? Binge eating disorder, or compulsive overeating, is uncontrolled eating that is usually kept secret.

People with this condition engage in frequent binges, but unlike bulimics, do not purge afterward. Binges are usually followed by intense feelings of guilt and shame.

Warning signs of binge eating disorder:

Episodes of binge eating
Eating when not hungry
Frequent dieting
Feeling unable to stop eating
Awareness that eating habits aren't normal

Weight fluctuations
Depression
Feeling ashamed
Antisocial behavior
Obesity

There's always room for dessert! Medical consequences of binge eating disorder:

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Heart disease
Gall bladder disease
Diabetes
Certain types of cancer

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