Ticking off most of the items above, you probably have binge eating disorder, and it’s not something that you can just ignore. There are complications that stem from this condition, and you are at risk of developing more health problems that could be life-threatening.
Complications Caused by BED
There are multiple complications BED can bring, becoming overweight being the most common. If you’re still in the cycle of losing and gaining weight, maybe you don’t see yourself getting overweight or obese. Once you forego physical activities, your weight can easily balloon and you’ll find that it’s harder to keep off than usual.
Of course, obesity exposes you to a lot more health risks, some of which are life-threatening. Eating too much fatty foods can increase your cholesterol levels and elevate your blood pressure. You can also develop a long list of heart diseases, coupled with diabetes, gallbladder illness, and even various types of cancer.
People suffering from binge eating disorder also have increased risk for other psychiatric illnesses, depression being one of them. Binge eating usually follows stress and anxiety, but eating too much food at one time can then trigger guilt and depression. This causes an unbreakable cycle of stress, binge eating, depression, and more stress. Worse, they could even turn to substance abuse for relief.
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