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cuddly_echidna

Updated 5mo ago

Link Between Eating Disorders and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Do you think Eating Disorders are common amongst those of us with EDS? Of the people I know with EDS, nearly all have had issues with an Eating Disorder, mostly Anorexia, but some Bulimia or BED. BTW, I have h-EDS, just to clarify. Also, I think maybe the explanation for the link is to do with gut issues and stress tolerance difficulties resulting from the EDS. What do you reckon? Like, I had gut issues long before my Anorexia: IBS, food intolerances, silent reflux. Maybe poor appetite too. And the stress connection: life with EDS just is more stressful for a variety of reasons.

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