Has any research been done on there being a possible link between gastric bypass and eating disorders?

Question by strawberriesilove: Has any research been done on there being a possible link between gastric bypass and eating disorders?
A friend of mines has had gastric bypass and since the surgery is terrified to eat anything at all. The little she does take in see normally brings it up. I fear she may be developing an eating disorder.


Best answer:
Yes because gastric bypass surgery shrinks your stomach which causes you to eat smaller amounts. It is not related to Anorexia or Bulimia since those disorders are usually when people think they are too fat and are afraid to eat because then they will become fat. Usually people who are afraid to eat after gastric bypass surgery are afraid because they don't want to stretch out their stomach.

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