Can you be thin and have a binge eating disorder?

Absolutely. Some people with binge eating disorders will carefully construct their eating habits so that when they do binge it has little effect on overall weight. Eventually the problems manifest with the same gastrointestinal problems that heavier binge eaters have...such as ulcers, hiatal hernia etc. If you feel that you, or somebody you know has a binge eating disorder, a qualified therapist can help identify the root of the behavior and work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help sublimate the urge to binge with more constructive activities. A nutritionist may be able to help you relearn your eating habits and both of them may be able to help identify and stay away from your triggers.

Of course, the idea that eating disorders only apply to certain body sizes is absurd. Any body type can have any eating disorder.

Yes you can. It happens all the time and you are not alone. I would recommend that you seek out a professional to help you. There are lots of selections here!

Contrary to popular belief, physical appearance and eating disorders are two distinct things. Someone with a binge eating disorder can look thin or at "normal" weight.

Yes. You can be any weight and still have an eating disorder. Eating disorders are seen in all types of people. People with Binge Eating Disorder are not always overweight. They can be thin. Many people just have a fast metabolism or a slow metabolism that makes them look different.

I believe you can be thin and have a binge eating disorder. It isn't said that they don't have a fast metabolism or work out religiously.

absolutely, eating disorders have no specific way you must look in order to be truly suffering from them

Yes, you can be thin and have a binge eating disorder. It depends on what you're eating or if you're exercising. Being thin is not what should matter. Some people do everything they can to be thin but they're not using healthy methods, so even though they may look great, they feel sluggish and weak and tired. It's important to eat a balanced meal with protein, healthy sugars like fruit, vegetables, and grain or fiber. Binge eating can cause you to gain weight depending on the other habits, but eating too much food can make you very tired, sluggish, and it can promote a low self-esteem. Try to think of your body like a car. Your car needs fuel but you wouldn't put sugar in it right? It would kill the car. in order for your body to feel good and work properly you have to give it the right fuel.

of course,eating disorders don't discriminate against weight.during my binge eating i was at a low bmi

of course, you can, your body shape is not defined by your eating disorders. there are people that struggle to lose weight and there are many people that struggle to gain it. Either way, your body shape is not an indicator of how healthy you are.

Yes, you can, I've seen it mostly in the case of bulimia. When you eat a large quantity of food and then force yourself to vomit it up again. There are those who binge eat on a large amount of food one day a week and then refuse to eat several other days or the rest of the week. There are many spectrums and I wouldn't consider myself an expert on the subject.

Yes! Binge eating disorder doesn't mean you're overweight, some people with binge eating disorder only eat once a week, and just binge when they do. If this is something you're worried about I'd consult your doctor right away. It can be life threatening.

Of course. Eating disorders come in all shapes. Telling that thin people can't suffer from them might be the biggest misconception about this problem.

Yes. In the past, I had an eating disorder where i was thin and would, in fact, binge. After bingeing, I would then not eat for a few days and stay thin. So, yes, it is possible.

Yes, some people have fast metabolisms, or are bulimic. It's important to remember binge eating disorders are mental illnesses and identified by certain behavioural characteristics. You could be severely underweight or overweight, regardless of this, it's important to seek help immediately.

Yes! You can be thin and still have a binge eating disorder, being thin does not always show a low or healthy appetite. This happens because of a faster metabolism, when the rate at which we burn fat or use up energy is high. While being skinny in spite of having a binge eating disorder might seem not so bad, it still has harmful and unhealthy effects on your body and it is best to sort the issues out professionally and see it for what it is.

People of all sizes can have eating disorders - the thing they have in common is that they are looking for control within their lives or are very unhappy with the way they look (they often see something different from how they actually look)

Yes, some people have a fast metabolism and digest it all fast, or it doesn’t show. It doesn’t matter how thin you are anyone can get a binge eating disorder

Yea, I, personally have a binge eating problem but am actually quite scrawny. It is hard and difficult to obtain help like this because a lot of people won't believe that I have an eating problem, let alone eating too much, when I am so small.

yes. everyone digests and processes food a bit differently. being thin does not mean that your eating patters are not unhealthy.

yes it's totally possible. if you need help try this self-help guide https://www.7cups.com/eating-disorder-help/

Sure you can! Binges don't happen every day, so a certain person can burn most of it through exercise or any other physical activity

Yes you can be skinny and still have a binge eating disorder . :) good luck on your Journey to recovery

Yes, make sure you talk to a professional if you think this is an issue for you. Take care and remember that this is completely normal to reach out for help for.

yes. Thin is based on your body and its metabolism. I once read an article on greedy fat cells. The thesis was you could work out, eat perfect and still be overweight because you body would be greedy and hold onto the fat cells. Add a thyroid condition and someone could be 600 pound life. But in the other side, someone might burn too much. No person is generic and it makes sense that an opposite would exist.

Absolutely, but you should never intentionally engage in an eating disorder, as I'm sure you know. Bulimia is a disorder in which you binge and then regurgitate. It can cause serious bodily harm, like damage to your throat, and a serious gain of weight later on.

It's possible for anyone to have a eating disorder, no matter what body type they have. If you think you might have a eating disorder, please visit a doctor. :)

Yes. While weight is a diagnosting characteristic of binge eating disorder, it is not the sole characteristic. Just like there can be overweight anorexics, there can be skinny people that binge eat

Yes, first, digestion is different for everyone and sometimes binging can be accompanied with purging or a longer period of self-starvation. In any case, consider getting professional help.

Yes, of course you can. A binge eating disorder is not a body type. It is a mental illness or disorder.