What are the complications of eating disorders?

What are the complications of eating disorders?

Eating disorders are the second most lethal psychiatric disorder, followed only by opioid use disorder.

Greatly restricting calories, throwing up or extreme exercise can take a toll on your overall health. An untreated eating disorder places you at risk for serious problems, such as:

• Arrhythmia, heart failure and other heart problems.
• Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD).
• Gastrointestinal problems.
• Low blood pressure (hypotension).
• Organ failure and brain damage.
• Osteoporosis and tooth damage.
• Severe dehydration and constipation.
• Stopped menstrual cycles (amenorrhea) and infertility.
• Stroke.