Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFED may be the most notorious eating disorders, but many lesser-known conditions often fly under the radar, going undiagnosed and untreated. Though they may not have made it to the pages of the DSM or receive an official diagnosis, they're just as real and devastating.
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Diabulimia is an unofficial term that refers to an eating disorder in an individual with diabetes wherein insulin is restricted as a means of controlling one’s weight. Diabulimia is a combination of the words diabetes and bulimia. Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body processes glucose in the blood. Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing followed by compensatory behaviors to “make up” for the calories consumed.
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The relationship between diabetes and eating disorders is complex. Both conditions share similar characteristics including attention to body issues, weight management, and control of food. Some may use their diabetes diagnosis to justify or disguise eating disorder behaviors. In individuals who are predisposed to developing an eating disorder, the constant emphasis on “eating well” may cause them to develop an eating disorder.
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