Is this an eating disorder?

It is most certainly an eating disorder, she should seek medical help for the problem

Simply said, yes. This is one form, and sometimes just the beginning of a lot of eating disorders. A lot of anoretics believe that if they only chew their food to trick their stomachs into thinking it has been fed, then sit it out they won't consume the calories, but still have the taste enough to satisfy themselves....

Urge your friend to get help immediately! YES this is an eating disorder and the sooner she gets help, the better off she will be. Most inportantly offer your help and support! Be there for her!

That is definitely an eating disorder. It could be any of the disorders, depending on what she does other times. It could be anorexia, bulimia or eating disorder not otherwise specified(ED-NOS); the last one is if a person meets some of the criteria for a disorder, but not diagnosable as such--for example, if she is not underweight, but she chews/spits food and restricts she would definitely be ED-NOS. If you have anymore questions, definitely write to me, I know a lot about this subject and can try to give any advice you may need. Kristin

Obviously yes, it is obviously a start of a bigger problem ahead. She could become bulimic if she's not already. She needs help fast. Maybe you could talk to her about the harm that she is exposing herself to. Good luck to both of you!

people who intentionally avoid food intake or starve themselves suffer from anorexia nervosa.. patients experience thinning of hair, dizziness, unexplained fatigue, among others. Studies show that one out of five anorexics will eventually die due to lack of nutrients and weakend condition of their body organs.

Yes that is a form of eating disorder. Please have your friend seek professional help. It really isn't healthy for her. If you need help finding a place for her to get help, let me know.

Your friend has an eating disorder and mental illness. Get her help cause loosing weight doesn't not mean that you have to starve yourself.

Yes that is an eating disroder. Getting her to recognize that could be tough, though. She may be so desperate to lose the weight that she can't see how dammaging it is. Good luck - ounds like your friend really needs your help.

It's a form of anorexia. She thinks she's at least getting the taste from the food, but she's not eating anything so she's starving herself. That's an eating disorder.

Yes, this a eating disorder, you should help out your friend, and also to avoid worsen this eating habit of hers, it's also for her own sake.