1. Anorexia
September 17, 2008 Volume 1
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oss of apetite. Should be distinguished from the psychological disorder
specifically known as anorexia nervosa, and also a diet that is relatively low
in nutrients; this last one does not result dangerous to the health as long as
the diet varies and body weight is maintained, and it must not be contemplated
as a disorder that needs medical treatment.
CAUSES
Medical and psychological conditions that can cause anorexia include emotional
disorders, stress, excess of work, anxiety, depression, sharp pain, serious
illnesses of any class (especially the infectious ones), disorders of the digestive
system such as gastritis, hepatic illnesses, kidney disorders, and cancer. Also
anorexia can result from taking medicines, such as opiods, diarretics, and those
that are used to treat hypertension (blockage) and heart failure. Due to this large
variety of causes, it is useless to diagnose anorexia as an underlying illness.
Anorexia nervosa slimming due to an exaggerated diet and an excess
of exercise. It does not collaborate with any other
Illness that is prior organic illness. It appears habitually in
characterized by the adolescents, especially in women. The illness
intense fear of gaining produces alterations in the hormonal cycles, an
weight and a distorted immunodepression with increased risk of infections,
image of the proper and approximately between 5 to 18 % of anorexics
body (dismorfofobia). die of undernourishment.
Drives to a serious
Many patients with anorexia nervosa never come to the doctor,
because the frequency of the illnesses appearance is not known with
ac curacy.
Meydalis Feliciano Valderrama 11-2 february 2008