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If you suspect a relative has an eating disorder
An eating disorder. How can you support them?
All I am managing to do is suggest they see their gp, they haven't done that. This is two years on.
So what else can you do?
They don't think anything is wrong medically, but they are really fussy about eating, things upset their stomach, they have already eaten lunch etc.
Being in their 70's is it normal to be fussy, eat tiny amounts? Not want to be over xx dress size if shopping.
Thanks for replies.
All I am managing to do is suggest they see their gp, they haven't done that. This is two years on.
So what else can you do?
They don't think anything is wrong medically, but they are really fussy about eating, things upset their stomach, they have already eaten lunch etc.
Being in their 70's is it normal to be fussy, eat tiny amounts? Not want to be over xx dress size if shopping.
Thanks for replies.
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There is nothing that you can do. It is the relative's choice, to decide if she has a health problem or not.
A clinician would not act on your say so.
The only way they would act, is if you hold an lasting power of Attourney recorded with the Court of Protection, for health and welfare.
You could try having a word with their immediate relatives.