Ep 12: Religion and Eating Disorders

This week is about the unique ways a patient’s religion can affect their treatment.  We hear part of Zoya’s story - Zoya is a young, Muslim woman whose eating disorder reaches a critical point during the month of Ramadan.  The desire to fast and restrict water intake during the day as a form of religious observance puts pressure on her already compromised health.  And, in a cruel twist of the story, an ER’s blatant discrimination keeps her from receiving the help she needs.  Dr. Ed and Liz discuss best practices for navigating religion and EDs, and how to support patients who face religious discrimination.

Other resources:

One woman’s story:

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-its-like-to-have-an-eating-disorder-during-ramadan

Reference for Health care providers:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5525471/

Free Pamphlet for families+individuals:

Ramadan & Eating Disorders - FREED

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