What Happened After This Woman Lost 537 Pounds Will Shock You
'I'm 23 and housebound - all because I can't lose weight': Woman told she only has five years to live because of her 45st bulk has gastric surgery in a bid to beat the bulge
She Lost 537 Pounds Lived In Fear of Gaining Weight and Ate Only 400 Calories a Day
Christina Phillips, who was profiled on TLC's totally non-exploitative program, My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now?, lost 537 pounds via bariatric surgery, and as a result, developed an eating disorder. The 25-year-old told her doctor that she she was living off of 400 calories a day, and he wasn't pleased.
"That is far below what you should be getting," Dr. Nowzaradan said. "You should double that at least. You're going from one extreme to the other. They're both unhealthy." He also said that her concave collar bone indicated that she didn't have enough body fat.
Christina also suffers from body dysmorphia; viewing herself as much larger than she actually is. "I still see myself as 708 pounds … and people are staring at me. It makes me not want to leave the house," she said. Dr. Nowzaradan suggested she work through these issues with the help of a therapist.
The fact is, many patients deal with eating disorders after their gastric bypass surgeries. It also has a myriad of rarely discussed negative side effects, including higher suicide rates, anemia, and ulcers. Here's hoping Christina gets the support and assistance she needs from a health care professional who will help her cope with this difficult experience.
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