This episode is about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in IBS, highlighting its prevalence and overlap with functional gut disorders for Eating Disorder Awareness week.

• Identification and symptoms: ARFID is common in IBS, often leading to restrictive diets based on fear of digestive consequences.
• Distinguishing ARFID from picky eating: ARFID involves heightened sensitivity to food and fear of digestive consequences, perpetuating avoidance behaviours.
• Extreme food avoidance in ARFID worsens IBS symptoms, driven by anxiety and disgust around food.
• Identifying ARFID: Questions help assess avoidance behaviours and physical signs like unintentional weight loss, indicating ARFID.
• When to seek medical and mental health support for ARFID diagnosis
• Non-food interventions to support gut health.

Support with eating disorders

Beat - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/

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