How does binge eating disorder affect the body?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Cramming your body with too much food can put serious stress on your organs. In this video, Dr. Oz demonstrates how binge eating can damage your stomach and crush your intestines.
Cramming your body with too much food can put serious stress on your organs. In this video, Dr. Oz demonstrates how binge eating can damage your stomach and crush your intestines. More -
Because of the excess calories consumed during bingeing episodes, people with binge-eating disorder are often overweight and even obese. The health problems associated with being overweight are therefore a complication for many people with binge-eating disorder. These include a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers, as well as elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Bingeing episodes also tend to center around fatty foods with little or no nutritional value, which over time can lead to problems caused by vitamin, protein, or other deficiencies.
Many people with binge-eating disorder will attempt to shed excess weight through dieting, which can lead to an unhealthy cycle of rapid weight loss and gain that can lead further medical complications. It is possible, however, for a person with binge-eating disorder to be of normal weight.
Because of the excess calories consumed during bingeing episodes, people with binge-eating disorder are often overweight and even obese. The health problems associated with being overweight are therefore a complication for many people with... More -
Obesity is linked with some of the most prevalent and costly medical problems seen in daily practice. Obesity alone is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, cancer, and early death. In combination with the metabolic syndrome, it further increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In sum, obesity affects at least nine organ systems of the body.
Note that the psychosocial complications of obesity may be as significant as the physical health concerns. Obese people, particularly those with extreme obesity, may experience discrimination and other difficulties in the workplace or in personal relationships, leading to poor self-esteem, social withdrawal, depression, and other mental health problems. In addition, obesity may lower the individual’s perception of general health, while comorbid disorders and their effect on physical function may lower morale.
Both psychosocial and other medical factors contribute to a decline in general health and quality of life. A continuum has been observed between mildly, moderately, and severely obese individuals, with quality of life worsening with increasing body weight and the number of acquired comorbid illnesses.
Obesity is linked with some of the most prevalent and costly medical problems seen in daily practice. Obesity alone is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, cancer, and... More
