“Are You Missing These 14 Alarming Signs that Someone is Starving Themselves?”
Without enough calories and nutrients, your body doesn’t have the power it needs to stay active and strong or decrease your stamina to keep doing physical activities, which can make it difficult to do the things you enjoy.
10. Digestive Issues
When you don’t eat enough food, your digestive system slows down, making your stomach uncomfortable. This means food moves more slowly through your digestive system, leading to problems like constipation, bloating, making your stomach feel full and swollen, and abdominal pain, which can be uncomfortable or even painful.
Your digestive system needs energy from the food you eat to work well. Eating enough healthy food helps your digestive system work smoothly and prevents these issues. It’s also important to get enough fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which are all needed to keep your stomach and intestines healthy.
11. Loss of Appetite
Ironically, you start losing your appetite when you don’t eat enough for a long time. this means you feel less hungry and may even forget to eat sometimes. This can make it even more challenging to recognize when you need to eat more.
Over time, your body gets used to having less food because you don’t feel the usual urge to eat. This can lead to more problems, like feeling tired, weak, or getting sick more easily, since your body isn’t getting what it needs to stay strong.
12. Preoccupation with Food and Eating
If you daydream about food all the time, like thinking about your last meal, planning the next, or spending a long time deciding menus, it’s a sign that you are not eating enough.