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BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE
Table of ContentsAre you prone to a problem with 'Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Weight by taking the free weight loss quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGEBody dysmorphia is when you believe you are less attractive looking than you actually are. A classic example is an anorexic who believes they are overweight. More subtle examples include preoccupation with some trivial defect, such as acne.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSHERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE'Please check with your medical doctor before making any changes to your health & wellness routine, and for the proper use of these products.
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| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
|---|---|
HOT
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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 FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna. |
TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna. |
BITTER
Bitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste. |
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Body Image
Ashamed of weight
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Self-loathing
Risk Factor: 150% more often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
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Panic about size, shape or weight
Risk Factor: 160% more often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
Complication: +2.4 times as often
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Feel judged for my weight
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
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Avoid social events due to appearance
Risk Factor: 100% more often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
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Mood & Emotions
Lacking love/affection
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Self Critical
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Low self esteem
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
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Easily insulted / sensitive
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Undervalued / unrespected
Risk Factor: 60% more often
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Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Excessive thinking
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Burning sense of shame
Risk Factor: 110% more often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
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Community, Spiritual Life
I'm different from others / unique
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Feel judged / criticized
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Overeating Habits
Feel like a failure after overeating
Risk Factor: 90% more often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
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Weight Loss Techniques
Multiple weight loss programs
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 5,887 People Reporting Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image were more aggravated than 54% of other symptoms. From the 5,887 people who reported Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Astringent
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76.1%
21.0% (1,237)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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76.1%
26.5% (1,560)
9,391 have Light constitution
Cold
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73.9%
26.4% (1,554)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Causes Bitter
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71.2%
26.6% (1,564)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Vata
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67.0%
35.6% (2,097)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Sour
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66.6%
23.1% (1,358)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Heavy
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54.0%
27.4% (1,615)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Dry
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53.6%
27.2% (1,601)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Difficult
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45.6%
34.8% (2,051)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pitta
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44.0%
30.6% (1,800)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Kapha
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37.8%
30.9% (1,821)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey
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34.5%
20.0% (1,180)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Oily
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33.4%
24.5% (1,444)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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32.6%
24.4% (1,439)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Salty
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25.1%
25.7% (1,512)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Pungent
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23.0%
18.1% (1,066)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Causes Hot
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21.8%
19.1% (1,122)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Causes Toxic
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12.9%
29.2% (1,721)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Risk Factors of Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image.
Overall, 16.44% of people surveyed in this research study reported Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 16.44%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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347
14.7%
10% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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4269
16.8%
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2117
10.8%
30% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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3501
20.9%
30% more often
Male (1336)
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157
11.8%
30% less often
Female (26227)
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4455
17%
insignificant difference
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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306
66.4%
300% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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686
53%
220% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1408
49.3%
200% more often
Anorexia, past or current (4050)
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1897
46.8%
180% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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878
46.7%
180% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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680
42.4%
160% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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2773
42.3%
160% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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2832
41.4%
150% more often
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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1445
41.2%
150% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1151
40.9%
150% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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827
39.7%
140% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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410
39.4%
140% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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848
39%
140% more often
Convulsions (156)
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60
38.5%
130% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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250
38.5%
130% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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938
36.8%
120% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1212
36.6%
120% more often
Defensive (225)
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81
36%
120% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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855
35.8%
120% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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664
34.8%
110% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1350
34.7%
110% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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1305
34.6%
110% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1843
34.3%
110% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1413
33.7%
100% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1079
33.4%
100% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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3984
33%
100% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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898
32.5%
100% more often
Hopeless (730)
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236
32.3%
100% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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2348
32.3%
100% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1631
32.2%
100% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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1846
32%
90% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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2913
31.4%
90% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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550
31.3%
90% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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345
30.9%
90% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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2580
30.9%
90% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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347
30.2%
80% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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1094
30.1%
80% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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565
29.6%
80% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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1546
29.5%
80% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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2161
29.5%
80% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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410
29.4%
80% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1356
29.4%
80% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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2755
29.4%
80% more often
Body Checking (12680)
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3724
29.4%
80% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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152
29.3%
80% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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112
29.2%
80% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1068
29.1%
80% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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485
29.1%
80% more often
Low self esteem (11266)
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3270
29%
80% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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411
29%
80% more often
Guilty (1123)
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326
29%
80% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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797
28.9%
80% more often
Sad (1382)
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395
28.6%
70% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1087
28.6%
70% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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1395
28.5%
70% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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1686
28.5%
70% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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235
28.4%
70% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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298
28.4%
70% more often
Homesick (2646)
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748
28.3%
70% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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397
28%
70% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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228
27.9%
70% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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706
27.9%
70% more often
Fainting (2169)
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602
27.8%
70% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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971
27.5%
70% more often
Blisters (609)
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166
27.3%
70% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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1635
27.3%
70% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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1183
27.3%
70% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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336
27.2%
70% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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1224
27.2%
70% more often
Have roommates (non-family) (3571)
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970
27.2%
70% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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3248
27.2%
70% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1231
27.2%
70% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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843
27.1%
60% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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474
27%
60% more often
Underconfident socially (1826)
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493
27%
60% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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61
26.9%
60% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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562
26.9%
60% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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679
26.8%
60% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1075
26.8%
60% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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1915
26.8%
60% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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237
26.7%
60% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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313
26.7%
60% more often
Unheard / misunderstood (1519)
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406
26.7%
60% more often
Feel judged / criticized (8498)
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2271
26.7%
60% more often
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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3117
26.7%
60% more often
Past sexual trauma (8088)
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2151
26.6%
60% more often
Tense chest (3234)
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860
26.6%
60% more often
Tight clothing / belts (3919)
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1044
26.6%
60% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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1065
26.6%
60% more often
Bluish Skin (1150)
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305
26.5%
60% more often
Doubt (2089)
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554
26.5%
60% more often
Change Difficult (5579)
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1472
26.4%
60% more often
Bluish nail-beds (2239)
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591
26.4%
60% more often
Acne - painful (1966)
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517
26.3%
60% more often
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack (10072)
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2652
26.3%
60% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
In this research study, people who report Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Chewing and spitting food
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686
+3.5 times
12%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Purging Food
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1408
+3.4 times
24%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1897
+3.4 times
32%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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306
+3.4 times
5%
1.48% (461 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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848
+3.2 times
14%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1445
+3.0 times
25%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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938
+2.9 times
16%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Self Mutilation
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878
+2.9 times
15%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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293
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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664
+2.6 times
11%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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680
+2.6 times
12%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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410
+2.4 times
7%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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2998
+2.4 times
51%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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2773
+2.4 times
47%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Self-loathing
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2832
+2.3 times
48%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1151
+2.3 times
20%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1350
+2.3 times
23%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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3738
+2.2 times
63%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Manic / giddy
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855
+2.2 times
15%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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827
+2.2 times
14%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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152
+2.2 times
3%
1.38% (518 cases)
Vomiting
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347
+2.1 times
6%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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2745
+2.1 times
47%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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1305
+2.0 times
22%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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1212
+2.0 times
21%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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250
+2.0 times
4%
2.02% (650 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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228
+2.0 times
4%
2.03% (817 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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2348
+2.0 times
40%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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3984
+1.9 times
68%
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1915
+1.9 times
33%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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679
+1.9 times
12%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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98
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1843
+1.9 times
31%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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1631
+1.9 times
28%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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397
+1.9 times
7%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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1413
+1.9 times
24%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Hide food
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1079
+1.8 times
18%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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410
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Low self esteem
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3270
+1.8 times
56%
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Hirsutism
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328
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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1436
+1.8 times
24%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Exercising without eating
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1787
+1.8 times
30%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Blisters
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166
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Body Checking
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3724
+1.8 times
63%
35.36% (12,680 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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2755
+1.8 times
47%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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898
+1.8 times
15%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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565
+1.8 times
10%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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1546
+1.8 times
26%
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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2913
+1.8 times
49%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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235
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Secretive eating
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2580
+1.7 times
44%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Bluish nail-beds
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591
+1.7 times
10%
5.76% (2,239 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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1846
+1.7 times
31%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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2387
+1.7 times
41%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Homesick
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748
+1.7 times
13%
7.73% (2,646 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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237
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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562
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Drinking coffee to replace food
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2161
+1.7 times
37%
22.19% (7,337 cases)
Clammy Skin
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702
+1.7 times
12%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
At odds with local community
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485
+1.7 times
8%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Psychiatric Treatment
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1094
+1.7 times
19%
11.48% (3,639 cases)
Past physical trauma
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1635
+1.7 times
28%
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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1686
+1.7 times
29%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Past sexual trauma
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2151
+1.6 times
37%
22.46% (8,088 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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2049
+1.6 times
35%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Bulky muscles
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562
+1.6 times
10%
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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337
+1.6 times
6%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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277
+1.6 times
5%
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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3006
+1.6 times
51%
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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1356
+1.6 times
23%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Pain with sense of fullness
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1151
+1.6 times
20%
12.26% (4,736 cases)
Eating after midnight
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879
+1.6 times
15%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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797
+1.6 times
14%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Fainting
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602
+1.6 times
10%
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Bluish Skin
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305
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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245
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Acne - painful
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517
+1.6 times
9%
5.56% (1,966 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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299
+1.6 times
5%
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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1915
+1.6 times
33%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Fasting to lose weight
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3117
+1.6 times
53%
32.89% (11,675 cases)
Change Difficult
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1472
+1.6 times
25%
15.58% (5,579 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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281
+1.6 times
5%
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Seizures
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117
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Tight clothing / belts
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1044
+1.6 times
18%
11.26% (3,919 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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2227
+1.6 times
38%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Tense chest
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860
+1.6 times
15%
9.4% (3,234 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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1231
+1.6 times
21%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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1068
+1.6 times
18%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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1203
+1.6 times
20%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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98
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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96
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
Abdominal pain worse after eating
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920
+1.6 times
16%
10.09% (3,850 cases)
Poor diet
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2274
+1.6 times
39%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Chest Pain
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640
+1.6 times
11%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Shaky / Jitters
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1224
+1.6 times
21%
13.29% (4,508 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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3248
+1.6 times
55%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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925
+1.6 times
16%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)
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971
+1.6 times
16%
10.18% (3,536 cases)
Sticky saliva
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577
+1.6 times
10%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack
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2652
+1.6 times
45%
28.77% (10,072 cases)
Feel judged / criticized
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2271
+1.6 times
39%
24.97% (8,498 cases)
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Ayurveda strengthens the body while opposing disorders. It takes a holistic, systemic approach that looks at the whole body. Ayurveda shows how to interpret signs and symptoms of imbalance, and how to address them using diet, lifestyle adjustments, and herbs. It shows a person how to optimize their health on a continual basis. You can't take the doctor home with you, but you can take Ayurveda home with you. Ayurveda is the most advanced and easy to use home system for self healing.HOW DOES AYURVEDA WORK?
Ayurveda starts by identifying your body type, which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths). It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders. Next, Ayurveda analyzes the nature of your disorder. It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of biocharaceristics (gunas). For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc. This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food so you can easily match food to your imbalanced biocharacteristics. By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
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To get started on your Ayurvedic journey, we first recommend that your find your body type by taking our free quiz. In Ayurveda, every solution is based on your unique body type, so by taking this quiz, you’ll get the best results.5 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR BODY
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
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