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Is it possible to have a binge eating disorder but still be skinny?

Profile: NumberEleven
NumberEleven on Jul 14, 2016
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Yes, people have different metabolic rates, some people burn off more calories without doing anything.
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Profile: AJupiter
AJupiter on Feb 7, 2018
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it is! yeah, when no matter what you eat you are still not getting fat, it's just the fact that you have a fast metabolism and it keeps you skinny. your organism deals with food extremely well
Profile: silverlemonade
silverlemonade on Jul 7, 2016
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Yes, it is possible. By definition, binge eating means "compulsion of overeating within a period of time". By that, a person could have binge eating for this week and not eating over the new few weeks. Furthermore, we can't rule out genetic factor affecting one's physical weight.
Profile: verboseIcarus42
verboseIcarus42 on Jul 21, 2016
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Definitely. Some people with extremely fast metabolisms binge eat and remain thin because their body simply works that way.
Profile: Brittneym101
Brittneym101 on Jul 24, 2016
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Yes, anyone can have any type of eating disorder you don't have to be a certain size, race and/or age. We all can get them.
Profile: kyralistens
kyralistens on Jul 24, 2016
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Of course it is possible. Eating disorders do not have a certain size. Eating disorders are defined by a way of thinking and eating habits. Your size does not invalidate your disorder.
Profile: SofiaAddilynn
SofiaAddilynn on Jul 28, 2016
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It is possible to have binge eating disorder and still be skinny. You could have a very great metabolism, be very active, or not have had the disorder for long.
Profile: GeorgieCunningham
GeorgieCunningham on Sep 2, 2016
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Absolutely. Its a common misconception that everyone with an eating disorder has the same body type. Bulimics can be heavier-built and binge-eaters can be very skinny. It's not about your body type but about your relationship with food. If you suspect you or someone you know has a binge-eating disorder it;s important to get help, even if they don't 'look' sick.
Profile: Hope
Hope on Mar 2, 2017
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Yes! it is possible indeed. It is true that the majority of people dealing with binge eating disorder are overweight BUT that doesn't mean a skinny person can't have a binge eating disorder. There can be many reasons why you are skinny even when you have a BED, like, your metabolism is fast or you swing back and forth between anorexia and binge eating disorder or you have cycles where you eat a lot and then you don't eat. Eating disorders are complicated but usually, you don't need to look a certain way to be able to have one.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 10, 2017
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I do not know I'm really sorry , ask a doctor please , that will help maybe even ask your parents ..
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