Eating Disorder can be treated and managed.

Lhola and other ladies are all conscious about how they look and that is great! This makes them aware of what they eat, and watch their weight.
Some of us however, are never satisfied. When weight watching is taken to extremes, it can lead to an intense fear of gaining or losing weight and a distorted body image. This means an average-sized person may look in a mirror and see a fat or very thin, ugly person. As a result, one may start to eat very less or more than required. Sometimes we binge (overeat, consuming very large quantities of food) and sometimes purge this food (by self inducing vomiting, over-exercising or using laxatives). Having this kind of relationship with the food we eat is what is called an eating disorder. Eating disorders affect a person’s physical and emotional health. They are an extremely dangerous illness and can be fatal if not treated.

We have Anorexia Nervosa , Bulimia disorder. A person with anorexia nervosa typically starves herself/himself to be skinny thus experiencing excessive weight loss. They may even take diet pills to control the hunger and convince everyone that they are not hungry.

While Bulimia, is characterized by habitual binge eating and purging. People with Bulimia eat even when they aren’t hungry and feel they have no control over their eating. Eating excessively makes them guilty and ashamed and so they try to get rid of the food by vomiting or exercising.
The continuous vomiting involved in bulimia can cause tears and severe inflammation of the esophagus, in addition to gastric disturbances, blood pressure problems, and erosion of the tooth enamel.
A person who has either anorexia or bulimia can experience dehydration and other medical complications. In more severe cases, it can also affect the brain and cause dizziness, fainting, agitation, confusion, inability to concentrate, and loss of memory.


In summary eating disorder is caused by a combination of many emotional, genetic and social factors. Characterized by feelings of helplessness, low self esteem, sadness and the need to be perfect even though no one is perfect, perhaps this is the only way some of us feel we can get some control over our lives. The media with its portrayal of skinny unrealistic models as the ‘in’ thing in fashion and beauty doesn’t help either.
The important thing to remember is that eating disorders are treatable and help is available. Just like Lhola a presenter who watched what she ate and drank and now she is proud of her looks in a way.

Physicians, counselors, psychologists and psychotherapist are all trained to address the underlying problems and help someone get better.
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