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BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE

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Written by John Immel Asheville, NC

AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE

Body 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.

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE'

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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AVOID ACCUMULATION IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

BODY DYSMORPHIA / DISTORTED SELF-IMAGE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper. (See all disease stages on JB)

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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Status Unknown

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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Status Unknown

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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Status Unknown

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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

PERCENTILE

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Astringent
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76.1% avg client level
21.0% (1,237) of cases
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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76.1% avg client level
26.5% (1,560) of cases
9,391 have Light constitution
Cold
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73.9% avg client level
26.4% (1,554) of cases
8,107 have Cold constitution
Causes Bitter
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71.2% avg client level
26.6% (1,564) of cases
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Vata
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67.0% avg client level
35.6% (2,097) of cases
11,554 have Vata constitution
Sour
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66.6% avg client level
23.1% (1,358) of cases
7,528 have Sour constitution
Heavy
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54.0% avg client level
27.4% (1,615) of cases
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Dry
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53.6% avg client level
27.2% (1,601) of cases
9,009 have Dry constitution
Difficult
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45.6% avg client level
34.8% (2,051) of cases
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pitta
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44.0% avg client level
30.6% (1,800) of cases
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Kapha
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37.8% avg client level
30.9% (1,821) of cases
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey
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34.5% avg client level
20.0% (1,180) of cases
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Oily
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33.4% avg client level
24.5% (1,444) of cases
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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32.6% avg client level
24.4% (1,439) of cases
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Salty
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25.1% avg client level
25.7% (1,512) of cases
7,179 have Salty constitution
Pungent
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23.0% avg client level
18.1% (1,066) of cases
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Causes Hot
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21.8% avg client level
19.1% (1,122) of cases
7,949 have Hot constitution
Causes Toxic
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12.9% avg client level
29.2% (1,721) of cases
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.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 16.44%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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347 cases with both
14.7% of cases
10% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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4269 cases with both
16.8% of cases
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2117 cases with both
10.8% of cases
30% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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3501 cases with both
20.9% of cases
30% more often
Male (1336)
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157 cases with both
11.8% of cases
30% less often
Female (26227)
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4455 cases with both
17% of cases
insignificant difference
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Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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306 cases with both
66.4% of cases
300% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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686 cases with both
53% of cases
220% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1408 cases with both
49.3% of cases
200% more often
Anorexia, past or current (4050)
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1897 cases with both
46.8% of cases
180% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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878 cases with both
46.7% of cases
180% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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680 cases with both
42.4% of cases
160% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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2773 cases with both
42.3% of cases
160% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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2832 cases with both
41.4% of cases
150% more often
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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1445 cases with both
41.2% of cases
150% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1151 cases with both
40.9% of cases
150% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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827 cases with both
39.7% of cases
140% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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410 cases with both
39.4% of cases
140% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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848 cases with both
39% of cases
140% more often
Convulsions (156)
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60 cases with both
38.5% of cases
130% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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250 cases with both
38.5% of cases
130% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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938 cases with both
36.8% of cases
120% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1212 cases with both
36.6% of cases
120% more often
Defensive (225)
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81 cases with both
36% of cases
120% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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855 cases with both
35.8% of cases
120% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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664 cases with both
34.8% of cases
110% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1350 cases with both
34.7% of cases
110% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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1305 cases with both
34.6% of cases
110% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1843 cases with both
34.3% of cases
110% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1413 cases with both
33.7% of cases
100% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1079 cases with both
33.4% of cases
100% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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3984 cases with both
33% of cases
100% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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898 cases with both
32.5% of cases
100% more often
Hopeless (730)
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236 cases with both
32.3% of cases
100% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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2348 cases with both
32.3% of cases
100% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1631 cases with both
32.2% of cases
100% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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1846 cases with both
32% of cases
90% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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2913 cases with both
31.4% of cases
90% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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550 cases with both
31.3% of cases
90% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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345 cases with both
30.9% of cases
90% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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2580 cases with both
30.9% of cases
90% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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347 cases with both
30.2% of cases
80% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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1094 cases with both
30.1% of cases
80% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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565 cases with both
29.6% of cases
80% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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1546 cases with both
29.5% of cases
80% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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2161 cases with both
29.5% of cases
80% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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410 cases with both
29.4% of cases
80% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1356 cases with both
29.4% of cases
80% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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2755 cases with both
29.4% of cases
80% more often
Body Checking (12680)
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3724 cases with both
29.4% of cases
80% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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152 cases with both
29.3% of cases
80% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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112 cases with both
29.2% of cases
80% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1068 cases with both
29.1% of cases
80% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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485 cases with both
29.1% of cases
80% more often
Low self esteem (11266)
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3270 cases with both
29% of cases
80% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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411 cases with both
29% of cases
80% more often
Guilty (1123)
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326 cases with both
29% of cases
80% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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797 cases with both
28.9% of cases
80% more often
Sad (1382)
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395 cases with both
28.6% of cases
70% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1087 cases with both
28.6% of cases
70% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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1395 cases with both
28.5% of cases
70% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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1686 cases with both
28.5% of cases
70% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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235 cases with both
28.4% of cases
70% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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298 cases with both
28.4% of cases
70% more often
Homesick (2646)
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748 cases with both
28.3% of cases
70% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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397 cases with both
28% of cases
70% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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228 cases with both
27.9% of cases
70% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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706 cases with both
27.9% of cases
70% more often
Fainting (2169)
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602 cases with both
27.8% of cases
70% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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971 cases with both
27.5% of cases
70% more often
Blisters (609)
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166 cases with both
27.3% of cases
70% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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1635 cases with both
27.3% of cases
70% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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1183 cases with both
27.3% of cases
70% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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336 cases with both
27.2% of cases
70% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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1224 cases with both
27.2% of cases
70% more often
Have roommates (non-family) (3571)
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970 cases with both
27.2% of cases
70% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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3248 cases with both
27.2% of cases
70% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1231 cases with both
27.2% of cases
70% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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843 cases with both
27.1% of cases
60% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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474 cases with both
27% of cases
60% more often
Underconfident socially (1826)
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493 cases with both
27% of cases
60% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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61 cases with both
26.9% of cases
60% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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562 cases with both
26.9% of cases
60% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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679 cases with both
26.8% of cases
60% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1075 cases with both
26.8% of cases
60% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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1915 cases with both
26.8% of cases
60% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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237 cases with both
26.7% of cases
60% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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313 cases with both
26.7% of cases
60% more often
Unheard / misunderstood (1519)
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406 cases with both
26.7% of cases
60% more often
Feel judged / criticized (8498)
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2271 cases with both
26.7% of cases
60% more often
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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3117 cases with both
26.7% of cases
60% more often
Past sexual trauma (8088)
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2151 cases with both
26.6% of cases
60% more often
Tense chest (3234)
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860 cases with both
26.6% of cases
60% more often
Tight clothing / belts (3919)
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1044 cases with both
26.6% of cases
60% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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1065 cases with both
26.6% of cases
60% more often
Bluish Skin (1150)
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305 cases with both
26.5% of cases
60% more often
Doubt (2089)
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554 cases with both
26.5% of cases
60% more often
Change Difficult (5579)
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1472 cases with both
26.4% of cases
60% more often
Bluish nail-beds (2239)
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591 cases with both
26.4% of cases
60% more often
Acne - painful (1966)
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517 cases with both
26.3% of cases
60% more often
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack (10072)
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2652 cases with both
26.3% of cases
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:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Chewing and spitting food
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686 cases with both
+3.5 times more likely
12% of cases
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Purging Food
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1408 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
24% of cases
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1897 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
32% of cases
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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306 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
5% of cases
1.48% (461 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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848 cases with both
+3.2 times more likely
14% of cases
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1445 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
25% of cases
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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938 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
16% of cases
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Self Mutilation
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878 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
15% of cases
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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293 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
5% of cases
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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664 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
11% of cases
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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680 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
12% of cases
4.62% (1,603 cases)
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Stole food or money to buy food
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410 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
7% of cases
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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2998 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
51% of cases
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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2773 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
47% of cases
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Self-loathing
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2832 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
48% of cases
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1151 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
20% of cases
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1350 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
23% of cases
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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3738 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
63% of cases
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Manic / giddy
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855 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
15% of cases
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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827 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
14% of cases
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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152 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
3% of cases
1.38% (518 cases)
Vomiting
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347 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
6% of cases
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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2745 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
47% of cases
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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1305 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
22% of cases
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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1212 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
21% of cases
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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250 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
2.02% (650 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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228 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
2.03% (817 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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2348 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
40% of cases
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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3984 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
68% of cases
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1915 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
33% of cases
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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679 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
12% of cases
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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98 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
2% of cases
1.04% (472 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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1843 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
31% of cases
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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1631 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
28% of cases
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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397 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
7% of cases
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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1413 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
24% of cases
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Hide food
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1079 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
18% of cases
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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410 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
7% of cases
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Low self esteem
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3270 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
56% of cases
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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328 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
6% of cases
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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1436 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
24% of cases
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Exercising without eating
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1787 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
30% of cases
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Blisters
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166 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.68% (609 cases)
Body Checking
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3724 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
63% of cases
35.36% (12,680 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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2755 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
47% of cases
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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898 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
15% of cases
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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565 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
10% of cases
5.63% (1,909 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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1546 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
26% of cases
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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2913 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
49% of cases
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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235 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
4% of cases
2.28% (827 cases)
Secretive eating
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2580 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
44% of cases
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Bluish nail-beds
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591 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
10% of cases
5.76% (2,239 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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1846 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
31% of cases
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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2387 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
41% of cases
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Homesick
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748 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
13% of cases
7.73% (2,646 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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237 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
4% of cases
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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562 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
10% of cases
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Drinking coffee to replace food
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2161 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
37% of cases
22.19% (7,337 cases)
Clammy Skin
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702 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
12% of cases
7.24% (2,812 cases)
At odds with local community
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485 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
8% of cases
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Psychiatric Treatment
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1094 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
19% of cases
11.48% (3,639 cases)
Past physical trauma
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1635 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
28% of cases
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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1686 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
29% of cases
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Past sexual trauma
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2151 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
37% of cases
22.46% (8,088 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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2049 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
35% of cases
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Bulky muscles
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562 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
10% of cases
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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337 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
6% of cases
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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277 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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3006 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
51% of cases
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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1356 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
23% of cases
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Pain with sense of fullness
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1151 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
20% of cases
12.26% (4,736 cases)
Eating after midnight
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879 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
15% of cases
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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797 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
14% of cases
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Fainting
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602 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
10% of cases
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Bluish Skin
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305 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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245 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
4% of cases
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Acne - painful
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517 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
9% of cases
5.56% (1,966 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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299 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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1915 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
33% of cases
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Fasting to lose weight
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3117 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
53% of cases
32.89% (11,675 cases)
Change Difficult
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1472 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
25% of cases
15.58% (5,579 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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281 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Seizures
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117 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.25% (452 cases)
Tight clothing / belts
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1044 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
18% of cases
11.26% (3,919 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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2227 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
38% of cases
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Tense chest
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860 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
15% of cases
9.4% (3,234 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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1231 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
21% of cases
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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1068 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
18% of cases
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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1203 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
20% of cases
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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98 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.26% (484 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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96 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.26% (437 cases)
Abdominal pain worse after eating
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920 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
16% of cases
10.09% (3,850 cases)
Poor diet
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2274 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
39% of cases
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Chest Pain
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640 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
11% of cases
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Shaky / Jitters
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1224 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
21% of cases
13.29% (4,508 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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3248 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
55% of cases
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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925 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
16% of cases
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)
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971 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
16% of cases
10.18% (3,536 cases)
Sticky saliva
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577 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
10% of cases
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack
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2652 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
45% of cases
28.77% (10,072 cases)
Feel judged / criticized
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2271 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
39% of cases
24.97% (8,498 cases)

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WHY IS AYURVEDA THE RIGHT SOLUTION?

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 biocharacteristics (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.
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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. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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