Join us as we explore the critical medical complications of eating disorders through the lens of Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani’s "Sick Enough," a vital resource for psychiatric nurse practitioners managing the intersection of mental and physical health. We examine the physiological impacts of starvation and purging, including "cave person brain" adaptations, hypoglycemia, and the dangerous fallacy of relying solely on normal lab results or BMI to assess disease severity.... Listeners will gain actionable clinical insights on managing gastroparesis with metoclopramide, treating bone density loss with transdermal estrogen rather than oral contraceptives, and utilizing spironolactone to manage pseudo-Bartter syndrome during purging cessation.... The episode also addresses complex presentations like concurrent Type 1 diabetes ("diabulimia") and POTS, empowering ...