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Originally Posted by bluegirl...?
Can you just be underweight without having an ED?
I've pondered this for awhile now because, well, I guess I *am* underweight... but I dont think I've got an ED. I've taken the quiz on PC multiple times and it says basically it's possible, but I don't know..
I don't *think* I have one; I mean, I've had many symptoms of some, but I have no problem with myself. I guess I am so-so on myself, too thin here, too fat there.. but I don't see an ED present, though a lot of my friends and family sometimes question me and my eating habits..
Ergh, I'm so confused and unsure >_<
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yes you can be underweight and you can be over weight without having an eating disorder. there are many reasons why a person would be under weight or overweight that has nothing to do with eating disorders.
examples
certain medications cause people to loose weight and certain medications cause people to gain weight. ie welbutrin in known and has a warning label that says in some users this medication will cause weight imbalances.
some medical problems cause people to gain or loose ie cancer causes some people to loose weight, thyroid problems causes some people to gain weight.
iron levels in some peoples bodies make them gain or loose weight.
people with active lifestyles tend to have fluctuating weights that go up and down.
Some people normally gain weight in the fall and winter months and loose weight naturally during the spring and summer.
Some people depending on their food diets naturally are over weight or underweight but it has nothing to do with an eating disorder, just their eating practices.
If you google the words causes for being underweight or causes for being overweight you will probably see many more reasons that are not related to eating disorders.
