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Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge) Treatment in Asheville
9 holistic practitioners in Asheville who can help with Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
9 Practitioners
0 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge)
Gabriel recognizes eating disorders as serious psychiatric illnesses requiring comprehensive treatment—medical, nutritional, psychological. NOT just 'willpower' or 'vanity.' Biomedical support enhances psychological treatment. Protocol: 1) Medical stabilization if acute (hospitalization if severe ma...
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Key Supplements
- Zinc 30-50mg (CRITICAL—deficiency common in anorexia, supplementing improves appetite and weight gain, taste perception)
- Multivitamin/multimineral (comprehensive repletion—thiamine critical to prevent refeeding syndrome)
- Omega-3 2-4g/day (brain function, mood, anti-inflammatory)
- Vitamin D (often deficient)
- Calcium (bone health—osteopenia/osteoporosis risk with anorexia)
- Magnesium (often deficient from purging, diuretics—cardiac arrhythmia risk)
Key Lab Markers
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (electrolytes CRITICAL—hypokalemia, hyponatremia from purging life-threatening), CBC (anemia), Phosphorus (refeeding syndrome risk if very low—can be fatal), Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Iron studies, Thyroid panel (often low T3 in starvation—euthyroid sick syndrome), Liver enzymes (can be elevated in malnutrition, refeeding), Lipid panel, Fasting glucose, EKG (cardiac arrhythmias—prolonged QT interval risk with electrolyte imbalances), Bone density scan (if amenorrhea >6 months—osteopenia/osteoporosis risk), Amylase (elevated if purging—parotid swelling)
Practitioners in Asheville for Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge)
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80GPS
Waterleaf Naturopathic
VerifiedLicensed Naturopathic Doctors·Licensed NDs, Health Coaches, Social Workers
4.9(80)
138 Charlotte St Ste 103, Asheville, NC 28801
naturopathic medicine
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(828) 505-0402#2
80GPS
Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville
Integrative Physicians·
4.9(0)
River Arts District and Arden, NC
integrative medicine
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(828) 225-2525#3
80GPS
Lewis Family Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Eric Lewis & Dr. Kristina Lewis·NDs, Husband-and-Wife Naturopathic Doctors
4.8(0)
16 Sterling St, Asheville, NC 28803
naturopathic medicine
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(828) 298-4800#4
80GPS
Asheville Natural Medicine
Dr. Deborah Nixdorf·ND, LAc
0.0(0)
Asheville, NC
naturopathic medicine
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(828) 554-0783#5
80GPS
Asheville Natural Health & Homeopathy
Dr. Steven Coward·ND, Naturopathic Doctor
0.0(0)
Asheville, NC 28801
naturopathic medicine
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(828) 254-3004#6
80GPS
WNC Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Practitioners·
0.0(0)
966 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
naturopathic medicine
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(828) 424-0078#7
80GPS
Insight Integrative Medicine
Dr. Bradt·Certified Functional Medicine Physician, 15+ years experience
0.0(0)
Near downtown Asheville, NC
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(828) 552-3333