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Article: Expert Says Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorders Are a Dangerous Combination; Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Facility Remuda Ranch Discloses That Patients With Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorders Risk Serious Health Issues.
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- September 22, 2003
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PHOENIX, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- What is the difference between regular workouts and compulsive exercise? According to Dr. Joel Jahraus, director of primary care medicine at Remuda Ranch, Programs for Anorexia and Bulimia, it's a compelling need to rid oneself of calories.
"Compulsive exercise is a form of purging, just like vomiting, laxative abuse and diuretics," said Dr. Jahraus. "We often see individuals who exercise too much relative to their caloric intake."
Compulsive exercise sufferers feel that there is no choice but to exercise. Compulsive exercise in individuals with eating disorders can make for a poor prognosis. Exercise makes ...