Signs You May Have A Binge Eating Disorder
Binge-eating disorder is a significant eating disorder in which you repeatedly consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating.
When someone has a binge-eating disorder, they often feel ashamed of overeating and make a commitment to stop. But they feel such a strong compulsion that they are powerless to control their urges and keep eating in excess regularly. Treatment can be beneficial if you or anyone else has a binge eating issue. Bulimia and binge eating are often associated together.
Below are a few signs that may show that you have a binge eating disorder, so if you feel it necessary, please visit a doctor so that you can take care of your body in a healthy, and safe way.
Physical Signs you may be Binge Eating
Some physical symptoms include:
- Noticeable fluctuations in weight, both up and down
- Stomach cramps, other non-specific gastrointestinal complaints (constipation, acid reflux, etc.)
- Difficulties concentrating
Emotional & Behavioral Signs
Changes in emotions and behavior include:
- Eating unusually large amounts of food in a specific amount of time, such as over a two-hour period
- Feeling that your eating behavior is out of control
- Eating even when you're full or not hungry
- Eating rapidly during binge episodes
- Eating until you're uncomfortably full
- Frequently eating alone or in secret
- Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset about your eating
- Frequently dieting, possibly without weight loss
- Fear of eating in public or with others
- Creates lifestyle schedules to make time for binge sessions
- Withdraws from usual friends and activities
- Shows extreme concern with body weight and shape
- Eating alone out of embarrassment at the quantity of food being eaten
- Fluctuations in weight
Recovery
- if you have symptoms of binge eating, seek professional help. find a qualified medical care provider or mental health professional and make an appointment.
- If you think a friend or loved one has a binge-eating problem, steer her or him toward healthier behavior and professional treatment before the situation worsens.
- have an open and honest discussion about your concerns.
- Provide encouragement and support to anyone you feel has symptoms of binge eating.