Leaflets

Information Leaflets

• Useful Resources and contacts A list of useful resources and contacts.

• Dental Care Dental information for patients with eating disorders.

• Driving & Eating Disorders Information for patients with eating disorders about driving.

• Excessive Laxative Use Information about the excessive use of laxatives.

• Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Sugar) Information about low blood sugar and the problems that may result from it.

• Low Body Weight Information about the problems that may result from maintaining a low body weight.

• Menstrual Disturbance Information about menstrual disturbance that may occur if suffering from an eating disorder.

• Osteoporosis Information about the physical problem osteoporosis, which can result from eating an inadequate diet and maintaining a low body weight.

• Repeated Vomiting Information about some of the physical problems that may result from repeated vomiting.

• Vitamin & Mineral Supplements Information and advice about vitamin and mineral supplements for eating disorder sufferers.

• Coping with Celebrations Advice for carers and families on supporting patients with their eating over Christmas and celebrations.

• Welfare Rights Information about the welfare rights advice available in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

• Unhealthy Exercise Information about what unhealthy exercise is, the consequences of it and what healthy exercise looks like

• Pregnancy & Eating Disorders Information for those who are pregnant and suffering from an eating disorder.

• Hormones & Eating disorders Information about the effects of eating disorders on hormones.

• Gastrointestinal Problems in eating disorders Information about the gastrointestinal problems experienced in eating disorder.

• Vomiting & your health Information on the effects of regular vomiting and challenges some of the myths around vomiting.

• Mental Health Medication Advice Information on where you can seek specialist advice on mental health medication.