Constipation
Constipation is a derivative of decreased gastric motility. It generally involves either having difficulty with or the inability to make a bowel movement for an extended period of time. Constipation could be a symptom of anorexia as people struggling with anorexia have inadequate food and fluid intake that can cause decreased gastric motility (ability to move freely). This means that the intestines find it challenging to push food through the digestive system properly and produce a bowel movement. [7]
