Compulsive Overeating Help and Advice
Compulsive overeating is an illness that affects millions of people and can have a devastating effect on the sufferer’s physical and emotional well-being. Sufferers often have a compulsive relationship with food and often have periods of overeating or bingeing that are followed by feelings of guilt, shame and despair.
How We Can Help
We can help you to beat your eating disorder. Whether you think that you are suffering from food addiction, comfort eating, binge eating or compulsive overeating; we can assess your needs and ensure that you are given the right support and treatment to guide you towards overcoming your eating disorder and giving you to the chance to ‘stop’ that negative cycle today.
The Recover Clinic is here to help and advise you. Call The Recover Clinic today for help and advice on 0845 603 6530.
Am I a compulsive overeater?
- Do you plan to binge in secret?
- Do you use food to escape your worries?
- Does your weight have an impact on the rest of your life?
- Have you tried countless diets with little or no success?
- Do feel guilty and shameful after overeating?
- Do have cravings for sugar?
- Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition?
- Does your behaviour around food cause you or those around you unhappiness?
If you find that you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions then you may have a problem with compulsive overeating.
Behavioural symptoms of compulsive overeating:
- Binge eating large amounts of food
- Preoccupation with weight and size
- Eating very little in front of other people
- Eating alone
- Guilt, secrecy, shame
- Obsession with appearance/body shape
- Alcohol/drug abuse
- Hiding food
- Agoraphobia (don't want to leave the house)
Physical symptoms of compulsive overeating:
- Obesity
- Bedsores
- Cold sores
- Bad complexion
Medical symptoms of compulsive overeating:
- High blood pressure
- Gastric rupture (the stomach can tear)
- Heart palpitations
- Fatigue
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Depression
- Sleep apnea
- Cancer
- Bowel problems
Statistics about compulsive overeating:
- 1 in 5 women report symptoms of compulsive overeating at some point in their lives
- 40% percent of people with compulsive overeating are male
- Compulsive overeaters can consume between 1000-30,000 calories per day
Whatever the level of support it is that you are looking for...we can help. Call us today and speak to one of our experts on 0845 603 6530.
