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Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge) Treatment in Chula Vista
5 holistic practitioners in Chula Vista who can help with Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
5 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 Chula Vista for Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge)
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Dr. Erica Oberg
VerifiedDr. Erica Oberg Chula Vista·ND
4.5(50)
Dr. Erica Oberg, Chula Vista, CA 91910
naturopathic medicineIV Nutrient Therapyhormone therapy
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Dr. Melinda Silva Medical Spa
VerifiedDr. Melinda Silva·MD
4.5(50)
Dr. Melinda Silva Medical Spa, Chula Vista, CA 91915
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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San Diego Naturopathic
VerifiedSan Diego Naturopathic·ND Team
4.5(50)
San Diego Naturopathic, Chula Vista, CA 91910
naturopathic medicinehormone therapynaturopathic primary care
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