Eating disorders can harm a person's physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports.
Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and premature death, researchers said.
This risk is sky-high within the first year of diagnosis with an eating disorder, but can persist for years afterward, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal BMJ Medicine.
"This study highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring for long term physical health outcomes in individuals with a history of eating disorders," concluded the research team led by Catharine Morgan, an epidemiologist with the University of Manchester.
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