WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS CAN HAPPEN AS A RESULT OF ANOREXIA OR BULIMIA?
• Menstrual irregularities or loss of periods which can result in the inability to have children • Growth of facial hair on women • Weakening of the heart and other organs due to malnourishment • Dehydration and possible impaired kidney functions • Lowered resistance to infection • Loss of muscle tissue • Dehydration-altered brain function and size • Dizziness, weakness or fainting • Chest pain, shortness of breath • Depression and anxiety • Brittle hair and nails • Sleep disturbance and fatigue • Severe dental problems including loss of teeth and bone • Death