Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms Causes Suggestions
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
It is manifested as a rejection for food which causes a loss of appetite as well as a loss of weight. In the several cases, hospitalization may be necessary.
Symptoms:Total loss of desire to eat, serious weight loss, lack of appetite, hair loss due to lack of proteins and nutrients, vomiting, ceasing of menstrual cycle, low blood pressure, weak pulse.
This illness occurs mostly in young women who fear getting fat. Due to dieting, without supervision. It causes the stomach to no longer process foods and steadily closes down and eventually rejecting all food. If it is not controlled, medical help will be required, since it can become very serious.
Causes:Nervous and psychosomatic in origin. The belief that not eating will help a person to become thinner and the habitual practice of forcing oneself to vomit after eating(bulimia) causes the stomach to become accustomed to not working and close up.
Suggestion:Some doctors recommend taking mega dosages of multi-vitamin and multi-mineral. Daily and bouble-X are excellent multi vitamins.
Warning! If a person becomes thinner each day, continues losing hair, and does not respond to treatments, it could be a very dangerous condition. Consult your physician immediately.
Suggested Food Supplements:
| Sl | Supplement | Dosage | Comments |
| 1 | Multivitamin | 02/day | Till normal |
| 2 | Protein powder | 10 gm twice/day | Till normal |
| 3 | Vitamin B complex | 03/day | Till normal |
| 4 | Calcium & Magnesium | 02/day | Till norma |
Suggested Vitamins and Minerals.
| All vitamins especially A 10000 IU or/ Beta Carotene 6mg | B complex 350 mg | ||
| C 360 mg | D 400 IU | ||
| Calcium 1000mg | Selenium 200 mcg | Zinc 50 mg | Potassium 2000mg |

