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Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffEating disorders cause a wide variety of complications, some of them life-threatening. The more severe or long lasting the eating disorder, the more likely you are to experience serious complications. Complications may include:
- Death
- Heart disease
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea)
- Bone loss
- Stunted growth
- Nerve damage
- Seizures
- Digestive problems
- Bowel irregularities
- Tooth decay
- Ruptured esophagus
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gallbladder disease
