The body doesn't get the energy from foods that it needs, so it slows down. Anorexia affects your whole body.

Brain and Nerves:

• Can't think right
• fear of gaining weight
• sad
• moody
• irritable
• bad memory
• fainting
• changes in brain chemistry

Hair

• hair thins and gets brittle

Heart

• low blood pressure
• slow heart rate
• fluttering of the heart (palpitations)
• heart failure

Blood

• anemia and other blood problems

Muscles and Joints

• weak muscles
• swollen joints
• fractures
• osteoporosis

Kidneys

• kidney stones
• kidney failure

Body Fluids

• low potassium
• low magnesium
• low sodium

Intestines

• constipation
• bloating

Hormones

• periods stop
• bone loss
• problems growing
• trouble getting pregnant
• If pregnant, higher risk for
• miscarriage
• having a C-section
• baby with low birthweight
• postpartum depression

Skin

• bruise easily
• dry skin
• growth of fine hair all over body
• get cold easily
• yellow skin
• nails get brittle