Can having an eating disorder cause your skin to break out more/and hair not grow?

Honest answers only, please. Don't give me a 'lecture' you don't know my reason for asking and it's none of your business anyways.

Can having an eating disorder cause your skin to break out more/and hair not grow?
Yes. Anytime there is a nutritional deficiency hair loss can occur and the skin can become weakened. Eating disorders also effect internal functions too, basically, if you see signs and symptoms on the outside, then there are probably many more on the inside. The teeth can also start to decay. If the disorder involves emesis,(throwing up)...then the tooth decay and throat irritation will be more pronounced. It is hard to give specific advice without knowing all the details about what your asking. I suggest seeking professional medical intervention for whomever your asking this for, because treating these disorders can be tricky, even for those of us in medicine. It is psychological just as much as it is physical. Catching it early makes a HUGE difference.
Reply:I think your hair can fall out from lack of nutrients and depending on what sort of disorder you can really damage your teeth, stomach ect.
Reply:Yes. your body is not receiving enough nutrients and your immunity can decrease. Think of it this way, your body needs to run on energy in order to operate... so when it's not getting enough energy it will focus on the major organs and let the others go into disrepair.





This doesn't mean that all is well with everything else, because your body is struggling to survive and of course, if things escalate, it might not make it through.

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