Electrolytes are key in producing the body's energy and ensure healthy teeth, joints, bones, nerve and muscle impulses, kidneys, heart, blood sugar levels and the delivery of oxygen to the cells. Those of you who have eating disorders are very likely quite familiar with dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Well, this is why you feel that way. Sudden drops in blood pressure can occur when sitting up or standing up, and symptoms may be headaches, dizziness, blurred vision and passing out. Also, as a result of low blood pressure, poor circulation is also often a problem.
Poor circulation is to blame.
Lanugo is soft, downy hair which the body grows in attempt to keep itself warm during periods of starvation and malnutrition. Often, when an anorexic or bulimic's body weight becomes too low, the body will begin growing lanugo. While this isn't a physical danger or problem, it can be viewed as a clear signal that a person's weight is getting way too low. Tears in the Esophagus can be caused by repeated vomitting. She ended up being OK, but other people suffer serious problems from this.