Binge eaters and bulimics are examples of people who are afflicted with eating disorders. There are many types of disorders, which may involve overeating, not eating at all, very selective in foods to eat, or even eating strange things that are supposedly inedible. Surprisingly though, people with eating disorders don’t seem to know that they are suffering from one. In fact, some even defend aggressively that they are all right and that they are living a healthy lifestyle.

Indeed, eating disorders are stealthy and can catch one unaware until it is too late. So how would you know if you are afflicted with one?

1. You have a tendency to consume an extraordinarily big amount of food whenever you feel anxious, stressed, sad, angry, or distressed.

2. If you see your favorite food, you crave for it even if you are full or have recently eaten.

3. Your regular meals have a tendency to be oversized. In addition, you often eat out at fast-food chains.

4. You eat more fast-food meals rather than prepare your own home-cooked meals.

5. You consume more foods that are rich in oil, sugar, and salt rather than healthy food such as vegetables and fruits. In fact, you start to avoid healthy food.

6. You have a tendency to sneak during late nights or at midnight in order to have a snack.

7. You always feel tightness in your chest. You gasp for air at very short runs or climbs. You feel very tired even if you are not doing anything. Your weight increases considerably.

On the other hand, there are eating disorders that surprisingly do not involve binge eating.

1. You feel guilty if you consume something.
2. You start to exercise excessively.
3. You avoid eating food, especially when you are in the grips of a strong emotion such as anxiety, distress, sadness, or depression.
4. You start to believe that you need to lose weight even though it is very clear that you’re physique is perfectly okay or you need to actually gain weight.
5. You have this urge to purge out the food you’ve just taken in.

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, call any drug rehab centers immediately.