Can anorexia stunt your growth?!


Question: I'm 13 right now and I'm about 4'11 3/4 .. in the past I suffered from anorexia (when I was 12) and I'm worried that I'm not getting any taller! )): I haven't even grew for a year now! Even though I still get my periods and I'm growing my boobs! Now I'm recovered and I'm eating healthy... I need the answers to the following questions ..

1. Will I still grow in my 20's ?
2).Can I still grow natrually and actually get a growth spurt?
3).Could I reach at least 5'4? My mom is 5'3 and my dad is 5'5. My brother is 5'8.


P.S. I am growing, but just like a teeny weeny bit T^T. Like 1/4 inch per year while my friends get growth spurts (3~5 inches) ,before I was anorexic , I grew like 2 inches per year


Answers: I'm 13 right now and I'm about 4'11 3/4 .. in the past I suffered from anorexia (when I was 12) and I'm worried that I'm not getting any taller! )): I haven't even grew for a year now! Even though I still get my periods and I'm growing my boobs! Now I'm recovered and I'm eating healthy... I need the answers to the following questions ..

1. Will I still grow in my 20's ?
2).Can I still grow natrually and actually get a growth spurt?
3).Could I reach at least 5'4? My mom is 5'3 and my dad is 5'5. My brother is 5'8.


P.S. I am growing, but just like a teeny weeny bit T^T. Like 1/4 inch per year while my friends get growth spurts (3~5 inches) ,before I was anorexic , I grew like 2 inches per year

It depends on how long you had anorexia . But I think there's a chance you might catch up in a few years :] . You might reach 5'4 , maybe or maybe not , who knows? Well , I wish you all the best ^^; .

Haven't you gotten enough answers to this question yet? My answer to this question it to LOOK AT THE OTHER ANSWERS YOU'VE ALREADY GOTTEN from NUMEROUS other times that you've asked this question.

If I see this question posted here again, I WILL report you.

EDIT: Decided to make your questions and answers private so that no one else can see that you've posted this question at least ten times in the past three weeks or so? Very nice. @@ Reported....

Yes, it can. Anorexia can stop anyone female/male from developing properly.

EAT!!!!! If you eat 5-6 times a day but healthy food you can maintain you weight and still be very healthy.

you have asked this question so many times just consult the other answers & GL =]

YES! It stunts your growth.

In people with anorexia, the time of physical maturation and growth can be delayed which means growth plates can stay open a little longer. However, it seems unlikely that at 20 you could "catch up." The way to find out for sure is to X-ray the wrist, called a bone age scan.



If growth plates are closed further growth is not possible, which is not something you would want to happen!



Let your doctor know your concerns about your growth. Your doctor will be better able to understand where your growth should be and discuss if there is anything else you can or need to do.


Those who develop anorexia before adulthood may suffer stunted growth and subsequent low levels of essential hormones Osteoporosis can also develop as poor nutrition leads to the retarded growth of essential bone structure and low bone mineral density.





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