What Could be Causing Anorexia?

What Causes Anorexia?

In order to deal properly with anorexia we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow anorexia to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind anorexia consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to anorexia. Here are three possibilities:

Brain Tumor
Need For Dietary Improvement
Magnesium Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

high current exposure to solvents

reduced mental clarity

grilled meat consumption

peripheral vision loss

tea consumption

moderate chocolate craving

being very easily irritated

minor hallucinations

having had a small bowel resection

moderate omega-6 oil intake

current atypical headaches

frequent difficulty falling asleep

... and more than 40 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of anorexia:

Cause	Probability	Status
Brain Tumor	96%	Confirm
Need For Dietary Improvement	29%	Unlikely
Magnesium Need	3%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate eating-related issues, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Anorexia. Have you ever had this eating disorder?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ In the past only, not a current problem
→ Current moderate problem
→ Current major problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate no history of anorexia, history of anorexia or anorexia, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Magnesium Requirement

Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.

Brain Tumor

Having had an eating disorder as a child increases the risk of a brain tumor later in life.

Consequences of Poor Diet

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